Guidebook for Alacant
Food Scene
Very traditional Spanish food, tapas and atmosphere....highly prized by locals!
10 locals recommend
Restaurante Rincón de La Amistad Bulevar
s/n del PlaVery traditional Spanish food, tapas and atmosphere....highly prized by locals!
Shopping
Very close, large ,supermarket for all food needs. Turn Left out of the door and walk along Avenida Padre Espla. Store is on the left, name recently changed to SPAR
11 locals recommend
Masymas
42 Av. AguileraVery close, large ,supermarket for all food needs. Turn Left out of the door and walk along Avenida Padre Espla. Store is on the left, name recently changed to SPAR
Large shopping mall with many stores, movie theater, food court. Turn left out of the apartment, then take the first left on Calle Gonzalo Mengual and walk to the end, take the large stairs down and walk across the pedestrian bridge to the shopping center
226 locals recommend
Plaza Mar 2
s/n Avinguda de DéniaLarge shopping mall with many stores, movie theater, food court. Turn left out of the apartment, then take the first left on Calle Gonzalo Mengual and walk to the end, take the large stairs down and walk across the pedestrian bridge to the shopping center
Grocery Store, turn right out of the apartment and walk several blocks to the traffic circle, Lidl is on the right
36 locals recommend
LIDL
Km. 8 Av. Miguel HernándezGrocery Store, turn right out of the apartment and walk several blocks to the traffic circle, Lidl is on the right
Sightseeing
Spectacular views of the harbor and city. Walk up if you want exercise....if not there is an elevator across from the beach which costs several euros to ride up but is free to take down
902 locals recommend
Santa Bárbara Castle
Spectacular views of the harbor and city. Walk up if you want exercise....if not there is an elevator across from the beach which costs several euros to ride up but is free to take down
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya'Boardwalk' in front of the harbor
Essentials
Hospital Vithas Perpetuo Socorro
15 Placa Dr. Gómez UllaParks & Nature
If you have a car this is a wonderful day trip, it is a small town where you can view and climb through the "Covetes Dels Moros" - a group of caves made up of around 50 rooms with holes like windows. It is thought these caves would have been formed around the 10th or 11th century.
8 locals recommend
Bocairent
If you have a car this is a wonderful day trip, it is a small town where you can view and climb through the "Covetes Dels Moros" - a group of caves made up of around 50 rooms with holes like windows. It is thought these caves would have been formed around the 10th or 11th century.
Very nice, long beach, less crowded and more family friendly compared with Playa Postiguet. Lots of restaurants on the beachfront. Accessible via Tram 4, get off at Loundres stop, return via the same tram (it makes a circle).
11 locals recommend
Avenida de Niza
Avenida de NizaVery nice, long beach, less crowded and more family friendly compared with Playa Postiguet. Lots of restaurants on the beachfront. Accessible via Tram 4, get off at Loundres stop, return via the same tram (it makes a circle).
You can reach Alicante's main beach via walking (see photo with route) which takes about 15 minutes or by taking the bus which takes about 5 minutes. Take bus number 02, to get to the stop turn left out of the apartment and then take the first left, the stop is a few meters away on the right side of the street. Returning from the beach pick up bus 02 on the main road in front of the beach.
153 locals recommend
El Postiguet Beach
You can reach Alicante's main beach via walking (see photo with route) which takes about 15 minutes or by taking the bus which takes about 5 minutes. Take bus number 02, to get to the stop turn left out of the apartment and then take the first left, the stop is a few meters away on the right side of the street. Returning from the beach pick up bus 02 on the main road in front of the beach.
Getting Around
Parada de Bulevar del Pla station
64 Avinguda Periodista Rodolfo de SalazarStop for Tram Line 2
Marq - Castillo station
Marq - Castillo Tram Stop, connects to all lines
Bus stop for Route 02 which you can take to the beach if you don't want to walk.
Gonzalo Mengual 15 station
Bus stop for Route 02 which you can take to the beach if you don't want to walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Closest big amusement park, lots of rides and coasters, they also have an animal park adjacent. Accessible via Tram 1, get off at Terra Mitica stop
Oficinas Terra Mitica
Closest big amusement park, lots of rides and coasters, they also have an animal park adjacent. Accessible via Tram 1, get off at Terra Mitica stop
Large water park located in Benidorm, a car is necessary to get there, it takes about 40 minutes. Lots of water slides!
458 locals recommend
Aqualandia
Large water park located in Benidorm, a car is necessary to get there, it takes about 40 minutes. Lots of water slides!