San Gabriel Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit San Gabriel
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.
Alicante Golf Course
The masterwork of Severiano Ballesteros, the great Spanish golf player and course designer, this golf course is designed for golf vacations, with an on-site hotel.
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
Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm
Our pick of the best San Gabriel Hotel Deals
Melia Alicante
Beautiful view , clean room, etc not sure if I would class it as superior was expecting larger balcony , staff were amazing
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
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 Centrum Alicante
By far , one of the best hotel 🏨 we stayed so far .
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Eurostars Lucentum
Excellent city centre hotel, close to all restaurants, bars, shops, tram metro, bus to airport and marina
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hotel Port Alicante City & Beach
Lovely hotel near beach & a tram ride from the centre Staff friendly & helpful Good breakfast &
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Hampton By Hilton Alicante Airport
Great gym and everything was very new and clean
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around San Gabriel
Gran Via Sur
Gran Via Sur might not have many top sights, but Alicante Courts and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
El Palmeral
El Palmeral might not have many top sights, but El Pantio Golf Course and Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Babel
When in Babel, you can plan a visit to El Corte Ingles Shopping Center and Alicante Courts, 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 El Corte Ingles Shopping Center and Placa de los Luceros.
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.
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like San Fernando Castle and Alicante Sports Technification Center.
