Gran Via Sur Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Gran Via Sur
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
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting
Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea
Alicante Secret Society Exploration Game and Tour
Our pick of the best Gran Via Sur 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
BYPILLOW Paseo
Close to city centre, decent room and great staff. Only 15-min to the beach and 6-min to the bus station going to the airport. Would recommend it!
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Hotel AJ Gran Alacant
Spotless friendly staff food was amazing, I will be booking again for the 3rd time in may rooms are soundproof so don't worry if you're partner is loud in bed. Breakfast are amazing supermarket is 3 mins walk .
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gran Via Sur
Babel
When in Babel, you can plan a visit to Alicante Courts and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Benalúa
Though Benalúa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Alicante Courts and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center.
Ensanche Diputación
If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
El Palmeral
El Palmeral might not have many top sights, but Cactus d'Algar and Alicante Courts are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Alicante City Centre
A noteworthy feature of Alicante City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Calle Castaños and Alicante Town Hall.
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.
