Carolinas Altas Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Carolinas Altas
Popular places to visit
Alicante Harbour
Eat at some of Alicante’s best restaurants and take daytrips out onto the Mediterranean Sea at the popular maritime centre of this coastal city.
Postiguet Beach
For a quick swim close to the centre of the city, visit this beach located just off the Alicante Harbour.
Central Market
Stock up on food for a picnic, buy some flowers and watch Alicante locals do their morning shopping at this extensive, two-storey market in the centre of town.
Alicante Town Hall
Tour the ornate rooms lined with paintings by Alicante masters and peek into the chapel at this old municipal centre, where the city council still holds meetings.
Explanada de Espana
This marble walkway lining Alicante’s coast is where local residents pursue one of their favorite pastimes: the evening walk.
Castle of Santa Barbara
Climb up to this mountaintop castle high above Alicante to admire the city and the sea from above and to marvel at this ninth-century structure.
Activities
Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting
Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea
Our pick of the best Carolinas Altas Hotel Deals
Estudiotel Alicante
Spacious room and balcony!! Reception staff were so kind and helpful!
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Odyssey Rooms
Great suite at the great location to explore Alicante and it’s surroundings!
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Melia Alicante
The location is the best and the view is amazing. The room is spacious and clean. Love it and will stay there again.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Hotel Sercotel Maya Alicante
It was great to see the same staff on our return to this great hotel. We were upgraded & had the newly renovated rooms. Fabulous view & cleaners done a lovely job daily.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Hotel AJ Gran Alacant
The hotel is extremely clean and the staff both helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
El Plantio Golf Resort
Great kitchen space although could have been useful to have a toaster & kettle. We had to boil water on the hob for hot drinks. A great laundry room in the apartment for washing and drying.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Carolinas Altas
Carolinas Bajas
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carolinas Bajas and surrounding area, you can visit Castle of Santa Barbara and Central Market.
Pla del Bon Repòs
While Pla del Bon Repòs isn't home to many top sights, Castle of Santa Barbara and Postiguet Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campoamor
While Campoamor may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Central Market and Placa de los Luceros.
San Antón
While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and San Fernando Castle.
Mercado
While Mercado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Central Market and Placa de los Luceros.
