Alicante Travel Guide

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Alicante Harbour featuring a bay or harbour

Where to stay in Alicante

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Alicante City Centre

5/5(8 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Alicante City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out San Nicolas Cathedral and Calle Castaños.

Alicante City Centre
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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.

Ensanche Diputación
Alicante showing a beach

Playa de San Juan

Unique features of Playa de San Juan include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Alicante Golf Course or San Juan Beach while you're exploring the area.

Playa de San Juan
Basilica of Santa Maria showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Barri Vell - Santa Creu

While visiting Barri Vell - Santa Creu, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Town Hall and San Nicolas Cathedral.

Barri Vell - Santa Creu
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L'Albufereta

Unique features of L'Albufereta include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Albufereta Beach or Lucentum while you're exploring the area.

L'Albufereta
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Ensanche Diputación

While visiting Ensanche Diputación, you might make a stop by sights like El Corte Ingles Shopping Center and Placa de los Luceros.

Ensanche Diputación
Melia Alicante
Melia Alicante
4 out of 5
Plaza del Puerto, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is AU$335 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$335
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"Favourite hotel in Alicante"

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Melia Alicante
Estudiotel Alicante
Estudiotel Alicante
2 out of 5
Calle Poeta Vila y Blanco, 4, Alicante, Alicante
The price is AU$138 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$138
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (552 reviews)
"We enjoyed our time there"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Estudiotel Alicante
AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott
AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott
4 out of 5
Avenida Elche, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is AU$198 per night from 11 May to 12 May
AU$198
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent hotel close to the ocean front"

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott
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HoliHome Rambla 24
HoliHome Rambla 24
3 out of 5
Rbla. de Méndez Núñez 24, 24, Alicante, Alicante
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Alicante Harbour and Central Market ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
"Very helpful, when an error in payment occured it was rectified immediately. Great location in the middle of everything and walking distance to all sights. Clean."

Reviewed on 15 Mar. 2025

HoliHome Rambla 24
Apartamentos Bárbara 3
Apartamentos Bárbara 3
3.5 out of 5
Santa Bárbara, 3, Alicante
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Central Market and Alicante ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (114 reviews)
"good service"

Reviewed on 31 Mar. 2025

Apartamentos Bárbara 3
Color Suites Alicante
Color Suites Alicante
3.5 out of 5
Calle Italia 20, Entresuelo, Alicante, Alicante
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly aparthotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (101 reviews)
"Friendly check in Barbara. Did not appreciate that the desk was only open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Although we booked through Expedia a credit card # or $100 cash is required at check in so you don’t steal the beach towels which weren’t in our room! We left before 9:00 am for the beach therefore couldn’t ..."

Reviewed on 10 Oct. 2024

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Popular places to visit

Alicante Harbour featuring a bay or harbour

Alicante Harbour

5/5(5 reviews)

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.

Alicante Harbour
Postiguet Beach featuring tropical scenes, swimming and a sandy beach

Postiguet Beach

4/5(2 reviews)

For a quick swim close to the centre of the city, visit this beach located just off the Alicante Harbour.

Postiguet Beach
Alicante Golf Course

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.

Alicante Golf Course
Central Market featuring markets and a city

Central Market

4/5(6 reviews)

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.

Central Market
Castle of Santa Barbara

Castle of Santa Barbara

5/5(4 reviews)

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.

Castle of Santa Barbara
Explanada de Espana showing markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Explanada de Espana

This marble walkway lining Alicante’s coast is where local residents pursue one of their favorite pastimes: the evening walk.

Explanada de Espana

Activities

Alicante: Private Santa Bárbara Castle Tour

Alicante: Private Santa Bárbara Castle Tour

AU$71
per adult
Alicante: Private Santa Bárbara Castle Tour
Algar fountains

Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar

AU$68
per adult
Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar
Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

AU$52
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour
Amazing views during the 7 Secrets ́ Tour

Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting

AU$52
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting
From Alicante, Benidorm to Guadalest. Gidovik

From Alicante, Benidorm to Guadalest. Gidovik

AU$393
per traveller
From Alicante, Benidorm to Guadalest. Gidovik
Callosa del Segura: Via Ferrata

Callosa del Segura: Via Ferrata

AU$80
per adult
Callosa del Segura: Via Ferrata
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Cities near Alicante

El Campello

El Campello

Photo "Raval Roig" by Halina Frederiksen (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by Halina Frederiksen (CC BY)

Raval Roig