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.
Explanada de Espana
This marble walkway lining Alicante’s coast is where local residents pursue one of their favorite pastimes: the evening walk.
San Juan Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at San Juan Beach during your trip to Playa de San Juan? Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.
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.
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
Taxi Boat Santa Pola to Tabarca Island
From Albir & Benidorm, Alicante Discovery day trip
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas
Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle
Our pick of the best Carolinas Altas Hotel Deals
Melia Alicante
Odyssey Rooms
We stayed here in February for 7 days. The rooftop was closed all week (we had to request to go up and sit which was met with unhappy responses, even on not windy days), the pool was closed (out of season I guess, however it was no larger than a bathtub anyway, and we slept terribly the entire week ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Eurostars Lucentum
Yes. It was superb
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Eurostars Centrum Alicante
Insulation
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hotel Port Alicante City & Beach
Really great hotel, great pools and beautiful roof top bar.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hotel Sercotel Maya Alicante
Room lovely staff very pleasant and courteous
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Carolinas Altas
Pla del Bon Repòs
While Pla del Bon Repòs isn't home to many top sights, Plaza Mar 2 Shopping Centre and Castle of Santa Barbara are some notable places to visit nearby.
Carolinas Bajas
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carolinas Bajas and surrounding area, you can visit Alicante Bullring and Castle of Santa Barbara.
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 Alicante Bullring and Central Market.
San Antón
While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.
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.
Vista Hermosa
You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Vista Hermosa. You might want to make time for a stop at Gran Via Shopping Center or Plaza Mar 2 Shopping Centre.
