Guidebook for Alicante
Food Scene
Just the most wonderful fish restaurant and all served in paper. The atmosphere is great. You may have to be patient to get a table. It is often packed out.
8 locals recommend
Alma del Sur
2 C. de MuñozJust the most wonderful fish restaurant and all served in paper. The atmosphere is great. You may have to be patient to get a table. It is often packed out.
Often on the ten best restaurant list for the city. The meat or fish is top quality.
21 locals recommend
Restaurante Valencia Once
11 C/ ValènciaOften on the ten best restaurant list for the city. The meat or fish is top quality.
Just too many places to mention. There are hundreds. A short walk across the road leads you to the famous Barrio which again is packed with life.
17 locals recommend
Plaza Portal de Elche
Plaza Portal de ElcheJust too many places to mention. There are hundreds. A short walk across the road leads you to the famous Barrio which again is packed with life.
Best Indian restaurant in Spain in my opinion and just ten seconds from the apartment.
7 locals recommend
Restaurante Indio Taj-Mahal
41 Avinguda Benito Perez GaldosBest Indian restaurant in Spain in my opinion and just ten seconds from the apartment.
2 minutes away from the bottom of the road. One of the cheapest 3 course daily menus you can get including your drink. The food is great quality and the portions are good for the price.
Calle Catedratico Ferre Vidiella
Calle Catedratico Ferre Vidiella2 minutes away from the bottom of the road. One of the cheapest 3 course daily menus you can get including your drink. The food is great quality and the portions are good for the price.
One of the oldest bars in Alicante. It is a bit run down nowadays but I still go back occasionally. I have known one of the barmen for nearly 20 years.
11 locals recommend
Alfonso El Sabio 12 station
One of the oldest bars in Alicante. It is a bit run down nowadays but I still go back occasionally. I have known one of the barmen for nearly 20 years.
You will need to jump on the tram for this place. It takes about half an hour but it is worth it when you get there. The Tapas are very high quality, very Galician and the prices are very good.
C. Sant Bartomeu, 41
41 Carrer Sant BartomeuYou will need to jump on the tram for this place. It takes about half an hour but it is worth it when you get there. The Tapas are very high quality, very Galician and the prices are very good.
If you just crave a burger and we all do occasionally then this place is for you. Much higher quality than some of the mainstream burger restaurants the TGB is a really tasty alternative.
14 locals recommend
TGB - The Good Burger
117 Avinguda de la Costa BlancaIf you just crave a burger and we all do occasionally then this place is for you. Much higher quality than some of the mainstream burger restaurants the TGB is a really tasty alternative.
Always packed with people and I can see why. The wine and cheeses are superb. It is just across the road.
La Cave A Fromage
19 Av. General MarváAlways packed with people and I can see why. The wine and cheeses are superb. It is just across the road.
For rice Valencian style I recommend this place. It is ten seconds from the apartment.
El Racó de la Mascletà
52 Avinguda Benito Perez GaldosFor rice Valencian style I recommend this place. It is ten seconds from the apartment.
Calle San Agustín
Carrer de Sant AgustíDifferent!! But I love the organic food, it just tastes so good.
A Michelin star restaurant. Can be expensive but for that special diner is a great option. I have been once and I loved it.
Calle Villegas, 3
3 Calle VillegasA Michelin star restaurant. Can be expensive but for that special diner is a great option. I have been once and I loved it.
Great food at great prices. The menu is a real mix of some Spanish and Worldwide dishes all served with a wine list that is very reasonable.
124 locals recommend
Carrer Castaños
Carrer CastañosGreat food at great prices. The menu is a real mix of some Spanish and Worldwide dishes all served with a wine list that is very reasonable.
A nice place to enjoy a good quality pizza right by the sea. You will need to get the tram to get here but you can make an evening of it and have a great local ice cream after.
31 locals recommend
Brel
91 C. de Sant VicentA nice place to enjoy a good quality pizza right by the sea. You will need to get the tram to get here but you can make an evening of it and have a great local ice cream after.
Bodhi Green
46 C. San FernandoA very nice vegetarian restaurant.
This has got to be the best value restaurant in Europe. 3 courses of well prepared home made food plus a drink for an unbelievable price. Really delicious and well worth it. Closed Sundays and evenings. Only for lunch!
Restaurante La Lonja
10 C. del Capitán SegarraThis has got to be the best value restaurant in Europe. 3 courses of well prepared home made food plus a drink for an unbelievable price. Really delicious and well worth it. Closed Sundays and evenings. Only for lunch!
Restaurante EscuXame
29 C. SeguraGreat place. 1 min from apartment. Good for romantic dinners
Cervecería Sento Rambla
1 Carrer GironaEveryone says its great
Really nice selection of local and not so local food. Nice wines available too
14 locals recommend
Restaurante Tapenot
1 C. Rafael TerolReally nice selection of local and not so local food. Nice wines available too
Bodeguita 1999
4 C. BailénGreat Mediterranean food right in the centre of Alicante
Restaurante Lluvia
20 C. Poeta QuintanaHigh quality well presented vegetarian food.
Demordisco
1 Plaza Músico Óscar Tordera IñestaGreat Italian food for when you just have to have "Italian".
A great way to start on your "Tapas Journey", with a super selection which defines all that tapas is. It is a better option than some of the larger "franchise type" tapas chains.
34 locals recommend
D' Tablas
39 Av. Vicente Blasco IbañezA great way to start on your "Tapas Journey", with a super selection which defines all that tapas is. It is a better option than some of the larger "franchise type" tapas chains.
Fabulous homemade hamburgers and fries, or at least them seem homemade.
A real treat if you worry about the quality of your food.
A five minute walk away.
19 locals recommend
Goiko Grill, Pablo Iglesias 5
5 Calle Pablo IglesiasFabulous homemade hamburgers and fries, or at least them seem homemade.
A real treat if you worry about the quality of your food.
A five minute walk away.
Shopping
There are two stores in Alicante. One at each end of the avenue. They have just about everything you could want to buy. The cafeterias do good food too. There is a post office on the fifth floor.
305 locals recommend
Alicante
There are two stores in Alicante. One at each end of the avenue. They have just about everything you could want to buy. The cafeterias do good food too. There is a post office on the fifth floor.
Open from early morning until about 2pm this place has just about everything you could want to do with fine food. Just try it and you will see.
315 locals recommend
Central Market of Alicante
nº 10 Av. Alfonso El SabioOpen from early morning until about 2pm this place has just about everything you could want to do with fine food. Just try it and you will see.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favourite bars. A super atmosphere with some great wines and only ten seconds walk from the apartment.
El Sorbo bodega & vermutería
12 Carrer Josep Maria PyOne of my favourite bars. A super atmosphere with some great wines and only ten seconds walk from the apartment.
Full to the top with bars and restaurants. Just take your pick. The view of the fountain is super.
105 locals recommend
Luceros Square
20 Placa de los LucerosFull to the top with bars and restaurants. Just take your pick. The view of the fountain is super.
Cultural bar with some music. "Pepa", celebrates the old Spanish republic. Alicante is a very republican place.
Viva La Pepa
19 Pl. Músico Óscar Tordera IñestaCultural bar with some music. "Pepa", celebrates the old Spanish republic. Alicante is a very republican place.
Sightseeing
If you can do the walk up the hill the views are great next to this castle. There is a small restaurant at the top to take some refreshment.
305 locals recommend
Alicante
If you can do the walk up the hill the views are great next to this castle. There is a small restaurant at the top to take some refreshment.
The most famous castle in the city. The views are spectacular and it is open everyday. There is a lift from street level next to the Postiguet beach. It will save you the walk which can be tough.
902 locals recommend
Santa Bárbara Castle
The most famous castle in the city. The views are spectacular and it is open everyday. There is a lift from street level next to the Postiguet beach. It will save you the walk which can be tough.
A lovely place to stroll during the evening. With the marina in front, craft stores everywhere and surrounded by palm trees you just soak up the atmosphere.
199 locals recommend
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
Passeig Esplanada d'EspanyaA lovely place to stroll during the evening. With the marina in front, craft stores everywhere and surrounded by palm trees you just soak up the atmosphere.
A very beautiful and typical Valencian village. If you have the time it is worth it. There are some nice places to eat too.
9 locals recommend
Biar
A very beautiful and typical Valencian village. If you have the time it is worth it. There are some nice places to eat too.
Says everything. Start point and preparation dock of the most famous race in yachting.
101 locals recommend
Museo The Ocean Race
10 Mlle. LevanteSays everything. Start point and preparation dock of the most famous race in yachting.
Arts & Culture
If you feel like taking in a show there is always a wide variety of productions on offer.
210 locals recommend
Teatro Principal de Alicante
s/n Pl. Ruperto ChapíIf you feel like taking in a show there is always a wide variety of productions on offer.
Not for everyone but non the less a very special place.
441 locals recommend
Archaeological Museum of Alicante
S/N Placa Dr. Gómez UllaNot for everyone but non the less a very special place.
Everything Else
Best beach on the Costa. 7 km of pure white sand. The tram will take you right there, door to door.
316 locals recommend
San Juan Beach
Best beach on the Costa. 7 km of pure white sand. The tram will take you right there, door to door.
This is the closest beach to the apartment. It is a short walk and right next to the city centre. it is very sheltered and great for kids.
Carrer de Jovellanos
Carrer de JovellanosThis is the closest beach to the apartment. It is a short walk and right next to the city centre. it is very sheltered and great for kids.
Essentials
Nice supermarket just across the road. Has a great fresh bread section and pretty much everything for the daily shopping.
Avenida Benito Perez Galdos, 49
Nice supermarket just across the road. Has a great fresh bread section and pretty much everything for the daily shopping.
24 hour shop just behind the apartment. If you get stuck at night, or arrive late / early, this place has everything to get you started. Very useful indeed.
Plaza Gral. Mancha, 2
2 Plaza General Mancha24 hour shop just behind the apartment. If you get stuck at night, or arrive late / early, this place has everything to get you started. Very useful indeed.