Alicante was highly rated for beaches by 2,290 guests from the United Kingdom!Alicante travel guide
A 7000 Year Old Mediterranean Jewel
Embraced by the sandy Costa Blanca beaches and caressed by the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Alicante has a rich heritage built over thousands of years. Alacant (as it's known in Valencian) has a deep history ranging from the first tribes that arrived at the slopes of Mount Benacantil to Greeks, Romans and Moors. Nowadays, this modern city boasts a bustling harbour, great Spanish nightlife, charming old streets and modern beach resorts.
Overlooking the city from the top of Mount Benacantil, the Castle of Santa Barbara was built in the 9th century during Islamic rule. Cascading down the slopes towards the city centre, L'Ereta Park has terraced levels that offer stunning panoramic views of the city. The remains of the ancient Roman town of Lucentum are also just a few kilometres away.
Barrio de la Santa Cruz is the historic quarter, featuring narrow streets, old houses and cobbled steps. Framed by palm trees and covered with a snaking pattern of white, red and blue tiles, the Explanada de Espana is considered one of Spain’s most beautiful promenades.
After arriving at Alicante Airport, indulge yourself in a resort near San Juan beach, or enjoy the view of luxurious yachts moored at the marina from a cosy B&B: Booking.com has the perfect spot for you to discover the magic of Alicante!
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Alicante has a wide variety of things to do and see.
Alicante has a wide variety of things to do and see.
Santa Barbara Castle with its history and amazing views from the top. The Marina, beach, Old Town and city shops, PlazaMar shopping mall and a wide variety of restaurants and Tapas bars.
Open-top tourist bus is a great way to see the sights.
Nicole
United Kingdom
10
Just right for a short break.
Just right for a short break. Lively seafront, great shops and restaurants and easy to get around as the city centre is quite compact. The castle is also well worth a visit- wonderful views over the city and harbour,
Nastaran
United Kingdom
10
Alicant city has it all, the history، the culture, beatiful...
Alicant city has it all, the history، the culture, beatiful and clean beaches to see, and of course relaxation during your visit. The people have a tourist's culture ,very friendly and kind, would be better to learn the language which is very helpful. Ask questions you could receive answer from English speaker people as soon as they hear you. We visit UK expat too who gave us direction to Terminal. We have found Halal restaurants which was appeal to us and different ranges of vegtarian meals in other restaurants, so easy to find your favourite specailly the fresh sea food. The best part my Alicante visit was great bus network as we did not have a car and we have been traveling from San Juan beach to the city centre for €1.45 and then we learnt the C6 bus going from Alicante airport around the city and back to airport again as a acircle route, easy for people to jump in and out and be in airport in les than 45 minutes while watchig around the city.
Lisa
United Kingdom
10
Good food scene and plenty of nice tapas bars.
Good food scene and plenty of nice tapas bars. Nice marina to sit and relax, Santa Barbara Castle has been restored beautifully, plenty of shops for some retail therapy and good transport links to other towns.
Recommended - La Taberna del Gourmet, Capri, Sento.
Anonymous
Australia
8.0
Easy city to walk around and see things.
Easy city to walk around and see things.
Red bus tour was only short
but it went to places you wouldn't walk to.
Plenty of tapas bars and cafes near hotel.
Pleasant walk along the promenade to view the boats and yachts.
Anonymous
United Kingdom
10
Beautiful place to go to especially if you want a cheap...
Beautiful place to go to especially if you want a cheap sunny holiday! Took my first ever solo holiday here and loved every second. The beach was lovely and there was plenty of other things to do including the castle so I was never bored and I always felt safe. Great atmosphere and lovely food around. Easy to get to from the airport just by getting the C6 bus. Would definitely return!
“We loved the location of the hotel, the staff were so friendly and hotel was clean. Free WiFi was a great extra and the bus stop right outside the hotel for alicante city centre was so handy. We left our door open by mistake all afternoon and nothing was taken, we felt very safe”
“very close to the city centre and the beach, easy to get from the airport bus, the reception staff have been nice and helpful even though they do speak only Spanish (but it is common in Spain), very cheap, the room had a private bathroom (even though a reeeally tiny one), free WiFi and TV.”
“The hotel is very nice, the staff was very friendly and we really enjoyed our stay. The bus to the airport stops right outside the hotel, which is great if you have to catch a flight and the hotel is walking distance from the bus station as well as the city centre.”
“Spacious room, excellent location close to the old town and some outstanding tapas/wine bars, on the beach, excellent breakfasts, lovely views over the yacht harbour from our room.”
“Excellent for a 2 star hotel. Good location, right in the city centre, close bus/tram/train stations. The airport bus station (C6) is only 3 minutes walk. 24 h reception is ok as well. Toiletries available and refreshed daily. Quick check-in and check-out.”
“We had the nicest stay here. The hotel was clean always, the breakfast was brilliant loads of food and always stocked up and the staff were lovely at breakfast.”
“Private secure parking on site, large varied fresh breakfast, large clean room with very big terrace, sun lounger and table and chairs. Good choice for room service dinner.”
“We have stayed several times at this hotel we like the location and the staff are very friendly always remember us, the only problem this time is a did not book a sea view room not realising that the room did not have a...”
“Lovely hotel in the centre of Alicante. The room was fantastic (upgrade;-), the personnel very kind, welcoming and helpful. I enjoyed some food at the restaurant/bar that was really delicious.”
“The staff were amazing! They helped us with all enquiries.
Prices from the hotel to the city centre and back:
-The bus number 23 directly took us to the centre where there is a port, the beach and many restaurants...”
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