Guidebook for Alacant
Food Scene
Nou Manolín
3 C. Villegas One of the best restaurants in Alicante
Bodhi Green
46 C. San FernandoExcellent Vegetarian restaurant
Great Pizza restaurant
70 locals recommend
Sale & Pepe Barrio | Pizzería Alicante | Restaurante Italiano Alicante
3 Calle de MuñozGreat Pizza restaurant
Thai Corner
Plaça de San CristóbalWonderful Thai food in the heart of El Barrio (historic old town)
Drinks & Nightlife
AUSTIN
6 Carrer LlauradorsThis is the place where everyone meets for drinks
Nice bar often with live music or comedy off the beaten track.
10 locals recommend
OCHO Y MEDIO - Alicante
15 Plaza Sta. TeresaNice bar often with live music or comedy off the beaten track.
traditional bar playing jazz music, this place has lots of personality
13 locals recommend
El Coscorrón
5 Calle Tarifatraditional bar playing jazz music, this place has lots of personality
Sightseeing
The famous bullfighting ring, even if you don-t agree with bullfighting the building is stunning
97 locals recommend
Alicante Bullring
7 Plaça d'EspanyaThe famous bullfighting ring, even if you don-t agree with bullfighting the building is stunning
You can-t come to Alicante without visiting the castle with stunning views over the town and out over the Mediterranean sea
902 locals recommend
Santa Bárbara Castle
You can-t come to Alicante without visiting the castle with stunning views over the town and out over the Mediterranean sea
The picturesque mountaintop village of Guadalest is a must visit if you have a car.
424 locals recommend
El Castell de Guadalest
The picturesque mountaintop village of Guadalest is a must visit if you have a car.
Parks & Nature
Perfect place for a quiet stroll in the shade of the impressive Ficus trees
25 locals recommend
Canalejas Park
Avenida de Ramón y CajalPerfect place for a quiet stroll in the shade of the impressive Ficus trees
Only 50 meters from the house is the golden sands of Postiguet beach overlooked by the imposing Santa Barbara castle
153 locals recommend
El Postiguet Beach
Only 50 meters from the house is the golden sands of Postiguet beach overlooked by the imposing Santa Barbara castle
Miles and miles of golden sandy beaches a short hop away from Alicante on the tram
316 locals recommend
San Juan Beach
Miles and miles of golden sandy beaches a short hop away from Alicante on the tram
El Campello is a lovely fishing village with a gorgeous promenade and sandy beach, the perfect place to eat lunch or dinner with sea views
Hotel Jorge I
25 Carrer de Sant FrancescEl Campello is a lovely fishing village with a gorgeous promenade and sandy beach, the perfect place to eat lunch or dinner with sea views
Cap de l'Horta
Rocky coastline with nudist beach and nice walks along the coast
Platja de l'Albufereta
A quiet beach a short tram ride away from Alicante
The Canelobre Caves is nice for a day visit if you have a car. Occasionaly they host live classical music concerts inside the caves
131 locals recommend
Canelobre Caves
CV-776The Canelobre Caves is nice for a day visit if you have a car. Occasionaly they host live classical music concerts inside the caves
Salt lakes where wild flamingos wade anomgs the reeds. A perfect place for photographers and birdwatchers
46 locals recommend
Salinas Santa Pola
N-332Salt lakes where wild flamingos wade anomgs the reeds. A perfect place for photographers and birdwatchers
Arts & Culture
Las Cigarreras
78 C. San CarlosArt Exhibition centre
Alicante Auditorium
5 P.º CampoamorThe place to go to see live classical concerts
Teatro Principal de Alicante
s/n Pl. Ruperto ChapíThe main theatre in alicante
Museum just round the corner from the apartment
114 locals recommend
Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina (MUBAG)
13 Carrer GravinaMuseum just round the corner from the apartment
Shopping
El Corte Inglés
1 Av. Federico SotoSpain's largest department store chain
The lively central market selling everything from fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, fish, spices, plants etc there are even a couple of tapas bars inside!
315 locals recommend
Central Market of Alicante
nº 10 Av. Alfonso El SabioThe lively central market selling everything from fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, fish, spices, plants etc there are even a couple of tapas bars inside!
Getting Around
see more of Alicante by bike
9 locals recommend
Bikes&City Alicante - Alquiler, rutas, restauración, reparación y venta de bicicletas
61 C. San Vicentesee more of Alicante by bike
Tram stop to many costal twns including Playa San Juan, El Campelle and Benidorm
58 locals recommend
Luceros-Alacant station
Tram stop to many costal twns including Playa San Juan, El Campelle and Benidorm
Alicante station
Main bus station linking all major cities in Spain
Train station linking all major cities in Spain. Madrid is only 2.5 hours by AVE fast train
Train station
5 C. Maestro GranadosTrain station linking all major cities in Spain. Madrid is only 2.5 hours by AVE fast train