Guidebook for Alacant
Shopping
The biggest shopping mall in the city. You can find almost anything there and they have good prices.
226 locals recommend
Plaza Mar 2
s/n Avinguda de DéniaThe biggest shopping mall in the city. You can find almost anything there and they have good prices.
One of the biggest supermarkets in the city. You can find almost any food there and they have good prices.
38 locals recommend
Alcampo
s/n Avinguda de DéniaOne of the biggest supermarkets in the city. You can find almost any food there and they have good prices.
Popular, long-running market with vendors selling produce, seafood &meats, plus cheeses & breads. Good prices and good quality.
38 locals recommend
Mercado Central
7 Calle Vicente IngladaPopular, long-running market with vendors selling produce, seafood &meats, plus cheeses & breads. Good prices and good quality.
Sightseeing
Carbonell House
1 Passeig Esplanada d'EspanyaA beautiful building with a great story behind it....
Bronze Age, Iberian, and Roman artifacts have been found on the slopes of the mountain, but the origins of the castle date to the 9th century at the time of Muslim control of the Iberian Peninsula, from 711 till 1296. The Arab medieval geographer Al-Idrisi calls this mountain Banu-lQatil, and the toponym may derive from the words pinna (Arabic for "peak") and laqanti, adjectival form of Laqant, the Arabic name for Alicante.
902 locals recommend
Santa Bárbara Castle
Bronze Age, Iberian, and Roman artifacts have been found on the slopes of the mountain, but the origins of the castle date to the 9th century at the time of Muslim control of the Iberian Peninsula, from 711 till 1296. The Arab medieval geographer Al-Idrisi calls this mountain Banu-lQatil, and the toponym may derive from the words pinna (Arabic for "peak") and laqanti, adjectival form of Laqant, the Arabic name for Alicante.
This is a very quaint little neighborhood up on the mountain just below the Castillo. Lots of steps and very colorful little houses. A fun hour of visiting this interesting "village" within Alicante.
220 locals recommend
Casco Antiguo-Santa Cruz
This is a very quaint little neighborhood up on the mountain just below the Castillo. Lots of steps and very colorful little houses. A fun hour of visiting this interesting "village" within Alicante.
The church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII.
This church was built between 1613 and 1662. It was designed between 1610 and 1615 by Agustín Bernardino, a student of Juan de Herrera,[1] and was constructed over an ancient mosque. The older cloister was built originally in the 15th century in Valencian Gothic style.
The cathedral has a Latin cross plan, though the transepts are quite short. flanking the nave are six interconnecting side chapels and an ambulatory around the apse. A blue dome rises 45 meters above the crossing. The chapel of Holy Communion, configured as a small
126 locals recommend
Co-cathedral of St Nicholas of Bari, Alicante
2 Pl. del Abad PenalvaThe church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII.
This church was built between 1613 and 1662. It was designed between 1610 and 1615 by Agustín Bernardino, a student of Juan de Herrera,[1] and was constructed over an ancient mosque. The older cloister was built originally in the 15th century in Valencian Gothic style.
The cathedral has a Latin cross plan, though the transepts are quite short. flanking the nave are six interconnecting side chapels and an ambulatory around the apse. A blue dome rises 45 meters above the crossing. The chapel of Holy Communion, configured as a small
Food Scene
Cool and Nice , this crêperie in Alicante , serves good crêpes . The ambience is kind of chillout. Good teas too.
Cafestudio Lyon
7 C. Alcalde Suárez LlanosCool and Nice , this crêperie in Alicante , serves good crêpes . The ambience is kind of chillout. Good teas too.
The staff are friendly and welcoming. There is an excellent choice on the menu, and all the food and drink are very reasonably priced. You should try the house special pizza and the tiramisu for dessert.
CivitaVecchia Pizzería
81 C. Virgen del SocorroThe staff are friendly and welcoming. There is an excellent choice on the menu, and all the food and drink are very reasonably priced. You should try the house special pizza and the tiramisu for dessert.
This is a fantastic and lively restaurant in the heart of the bariro . At weekends you must book ahead for evening service and the waiters will keep you to your time slot as it is massively popular. Good idea to visit at the weekend in the afternoon before it gets too busy, you can always retire to the bar area later to enjoy the atmosphere.
198 locals recommend
El Portal
2 C. BilbaoThis is a fantastic and lively restaurant in the heart of the bariro . At weekends you must book ahead for evening service and the waiters will keep you to your time slot as it is massively popular. Good idea to visit at the weekend in the afternoon before it gets too busy, you can always retire to the bar area later to enjoy the atmosphere.
Beautiful vegetarian pizza place with a huge range of genuinely tasty options. Everything is homemade, the salads were delicious.
Good beer, tasty juices. Awesome friendly service. Excellent value for money. If you're not a vegetarian, go anyway, you honestly won't notice.
Fast&Bio organic restaurant
1 C. San AgustínBeautiful vegetarian pizza place with a huge range of genuinely tasty options. Everything is homemade, the salads were delicious.
Good beer, tasty juices. Awesome friendly service. Excellent value for money. If you're not a vegetarian, go anyway, you honestly won't notice.
Their service and food are awesome. They serve traditional Spanish tapas with a twist. If you want to be able to have dinner there you should be there at 20:35 or book your spot by phone call because it is always full.
24 locals recommend
La Taverna del Racó del Pla
40 Carrer NavasTheir service and food are awesome. They serve traditional Spanish tapas with a twist. If you want to be able to have dinner there you should be there at 20:35 or book your spot by phone call because it is always full.
One of the best Indian restaurants in Alicante. They serve delicious indian food and the service is excellent. You can usually find a spot without the need of booking. Menu is around 15 euro.
Restaurante Namasté India
6 Calle Dr. Sánchez San JuliánOne of the best Indian restaurants in Alicante. They serve delicious indian food and the service is excellent. You can usually find a spot without the need of booking. Menu is around 15 euro.
An obviously popular local restaurant with a wide range of tasty pinchos and tapas. Fresh seafood, meat dishes and delicious desserts. Good quality food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Taberna Rincón de Miguel
14 Avenida Pintor Xavier SolerAn obviously popular local restaurant with a wide range of tasty pinchos and tapas. Fresh seafood, meat dishes and delicious desserts. Good quality food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good beach bar spot to go to for a casual drink in the day or evening time, very relaxing to sit on the chairs on the sand. However, on many occasions, the service can be a bit slow and takes a while to order a drink. The drinks are also slightly expensive but this reflects the location.
13 locals recommend
Xiringuito Postiguet
A good beach bar spot to go to for a casual drink in the day or evening time, very relaxing to sit on the chairs on the sand. However, on many occasions, the service can be a bit slow and takes a while to order a drink. The drinks are also slightly expensive but this reflects the location.
The place to go in Alicante if you like heavy metal and rock. It usually can be a bit too crowded. The drinks are good and cheap.
7 locals recommend
Ruta 13 Metal Rock Pub
20 Carrer Poeta Campos VasalloThe place to go in Alicante if you like heavy metal and rock. It usually can be a bit too crowded. The drinks are good and cheap.
Great local sports bar with lovely home cooked food and a great variety of drinks. The bar staff are friendly and knowledgeable.
9 locals recommend
Red Corner Sports Bar
2 C. Periodista Pirula ArderiusGreat local sports bar with lovely home cooked food and a great variety of drinks. The bar staff are friendly and knowledgeable.
Arts & Culture
The Archaeological Museum of Alicante (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Alicante, Valencian: Museu Arqueològic Provincial d'Alacant, abbreviated as MARQ) is an archaeological museum in Alicante, Spain.
The museum won the European Museum of the Year Award in 2004,[1] a few years after significant expansion and reallocation to renovated buildings of the antique hospital of San Juan de Dios. The museum houses eight galleries that use multimedia to allow visitors to interact with the lives of past residents of the region.
441 locals recommend
Archaeological Museum of Alicante
S/N Placa Dr. Gómez UllaThe Archaeological Museum of Alicante (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Alicante, Valencian: Museu Arqueològic Provincial d'Alacant, abbreviated as MARQ) is an archaeological museum in Alicante, Spain.
The museum won the European Museum of the Year Award in 2004,[1] a few years after significant expansion and reallocation to renovated buildings of the antique hospital of San Juan de Dios. The museum houses eight galleries that use multimedia to allow visitors to interact with the lives of past residents of the region.
MACA Contemporary Art Museum of Alicante
3 Pl. Sta. MaríaBeautiful and modern art museum.
What a great place this is if you love the theatre. But also groups and bands play here. Fantastic location right next to the tapas bars and restaurants.
210 locals recommend
Teatro Principal de Alicante
s/n Pl. Ruperto ChapíWhat a great place this is if you love the theatre. But also groups and bands play here. Fantastic location right next to the tapas bars and restaurants.
The University main campus is located in San Vicente del Raspeig/Sant Vicent del Raspeig, bordering the city of Alicante to the north. As of 2011/12 academic year, there are approximately 27,500 students studying there.[1]
9 locals recommend
Universidad de Alicante
The University main campus is located in San Vicente del Raspeig/Sant Vicent del Raspeig, bordering the city of Alicante to the north. As of 2011/12 academic year, there are approximately 27,500 students studying there.[1]