Guidebook for Alacant
Food Scene
Great place to have breakfast under the sun and just on the corner of my apart.
pasteleria Dulce Tentación
Great place to have breakfast under the sun and just on the corner of my apart.
Veggie restaurant at very reassonable prices, specially on weekdays lunch menu.
55 locals recommend
Bodhi Green
46 C. San FernandoVeggie restaurant at very reassonable prices, specially on weekdays lunch menu.
Calle Mayor, 11
11 Calle MayorLa Spiga is a great italian restaurant with competitive prices.
Lots of typical tourist restaurants. Paella, seafood and local dishes are served all along the street. Just have a look and you decide!
11 locals recommend
Calle Mayor
Calle MayorLots of typical tourist restaurants. Paella, seafood and local dishes are served all along the street. Just have a look and you decide!
Tradition and modernity merge into their offer. Fresh mediterranean food at a good price.
23 locals recommend
La Mary
5 Carrer CastañosTradition and modernity merge into their offer. Fresh mediterranean food at a good price.
Great location in front of the beach and the port for this economic italian restaurant. The only con is you migh have to wait a little bit to be served. All along the Explanada you'll find lots of other restaurants... Up to you!
Restaurante Pizzería Tarantino
7 Passeig Esplanada d'EspanyaGreat location in front of the beach and the port for this economic italian restaurant. The only con is you migh have to wait a little bit to be served. All along the Explanada you'll find lots of other restaurants... Up to you!
Vegan restaurant right in the heart of the city. Delicious food for a very competititve price! An average meal would be around 15€.
14 locals recommend
Restaurante Lluvia
20 C. Poeta QuintanaVegan restaurant right in the heart of the city. Delicious food for a very competititve price! An average meal would be around 15€.
Arts & Culture
Interesting and vast arab fortification standing on Mount Benacantil! Just 5 min walking distance from my place! Psss... I'll tell you what the legend says: if you go down to the Postiguet’s beach, take a look at the castle. Can you see that strange face engraved in the rock? It's called the Face of the Moor.
154 locals recommend
Castillo Santa Bárbara
Interesting and vast arab fortification standing on Mount Benacantil! Just 5 min walking distance from my place! Psss... I'll tell you what the legend says: if you go down to the Postiguet’s beach, take a look at the castle. Can you see that strange face engraved in the rock? It's called the Face of the Moor.
An archeologycal museum to know more about ancient civilizations. Pay also attention to the temporary exhibitions! In case yoiu're not the cultural thing doesnt't convince you you can just have a coffe on their terrace and enjoy the sun!
441 locals recommend
Archaeological Museum of Alicante
S/N Placa Dr. Gómez UllaAn archeologycal museum to know more about ancient civilizations. Pay also attention to the temporary exhibitions! In case yoiu're not the cultural thing doesnt't convince you you can just have a coffe on their terrace and enjoy the sun!
A short stroll from Alicante's central esplanade, the Volvo Ocean Race Museum is based in the city's bustling Port Area and offers a fascinating, family-friendly tour through the 42-year history of sailing's most prestigious race around the world.
101 locals recommend
Museo The Ocean Race
10 Mlle. LevanteA short stroll from Alicante's central esplanade, the Volvo Ocean Race Museum is based in the city's bustling Port Area and offers a fascinating, family-friendly tour through the 42-year history of sailing's most prestigious race around the world.
Main theatre in town. To consult the programm just go to their website (http://www.teatroprincipaldealicante.com/) . Opened in 1847, the main façade is neoclassical and next to it there's a fancy (and expensive, let's say it) terrace where you can have a stylish cocktail. It's a great venue to see.
210 locals recommend
Teatro Principal de Alicante
s/n Pl. Ruperto ChapíMain theatre in town. To consult the programm just go to their website (http://www.teatroprincipaldealicante.com/) . Opened in 1847, the main façade is neoclassical and next to it there's a fancy (and expensive, let's say it) terrace where you can have a stylish cocktail. It's a great venue to see.
Shopping
With scores of shops, air conditioning and thousands of parking spaces, you can enjoy shopping with ease at the Plaza Mar 2. For sure, there are plenty of restaurants, a multicinema and a superstore.
226 locals recommend
Plaza Mar 2
s/n Avinguda de DéniaWith scores of shops, air conditioning and thousands of parking spaces, you can enjoy shopping with ease at the Plaza Mar 2. For sure, there are plenty of restaurants, a multicinema and a superstore.
A focal point for shops and retailers in the central business area. Here you'll find all top global clothes brands and designers...
106 locals recommend
Avenida Maisonnave
Avenida MaisonnaveA focal point for shops and retailers in the central business area. Here you'll find all top global clothes brands and designers...
Getting Around
Tram station with connections everywhere. You can go to El Campello, San Juan, Benidorm, etc.
77 locals recommend
Marq - Castillo station
Tram station with connections everywhere. You can go to El Campello, San Juan, Benidorm, etc.
Calle San Mateo
Carrer de Sant MateuBuses 6 and 9, among others, going to the city centre.
Sightseeing
Reinasance co-Cathedral recently restored. The cool thing is it is located in the heart of the old town, which means party zone. El Barrio is known as a clubbing area.
126 locals recommend
Co-cathedral of St Nicholas of Bari, Alicante
2 Pl. del Abad PenalvaReinasance co-Cathedral recently restored. The cool thing is it is located in the heart of the old town, which means party zone. El Barrio is known as a clubbing area.
The oldest church in the city, dating back to the 14th century.
76 locals recommend
Basílica of St Mary of Alicante
1 Pl. Sta. MaríaThe oldest church in the city, dating back to the 14th century.
The most symbolic promenade in Alicante. There's a huge pedestrian area where you have an ice-cream, buy little gifts or just walk an run freely.
199 locals recommend
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
Passeig Esplanada d'EspanyaThe most symbolic promenade in Alicante. There's a huge pedestrian area where you have an ice-cream, buy little gifts or just walk an run freely.
Very charming and a bit hidden little place on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. Enjoy the colourful small houses with flowers and the views from the top. Worth the walk and as you can see it's very close to St Nicholas and El Barrio!
220 locals recommend
Casco Antiguo-Santa Cruz
Very charming and a bit hidden little place on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. Enjoy the colourful small houses with flowers and the views from the top. Worth the walk and as you can see it's very close to St Nicholas and El Barrio!
Altea old town looks typically Spanish with its pretty, narrow cobbled streets with white houses leading up to a beautiful central square. The whitewashed houses provide a clean canvas for the flowerbeds bursting with Mediterranean colours.
530 locals recommend
Altea
Altea old town looks typically Spanish with its pretty, narrow cobbled streets with white houses leading up to a beautiful central square. The whitewashed houses provide a clean canvas for the flowerbeds bursting with Mediterranean colours.
Parks & Nature
Located on the outskirts of the city on the way to Elche, here you'll enjoy a wide variety of palm trees and even rent a boat to do some rowing in the lake. There is also a theatre for children.
96 locals recommend
El Palmeral
Located on the outskirts of the city on the way to Elche, here you'll enjoy a wide variety of palm trees and even rent a boat to do some rowing in the lake. There is also a theatre for children.
This park is the place to go to discover the geography of Alicante region. It comes with lots of sport facilities.
Polideportivo Monte Tossal Alicante
This park is the place to go to discover the geography of Alicante region. It comes with lots of sport facilities.
El Postiguet beach is located in the heart of the city at the foot of Santa Barbara Castle. It is a beautiful beach, awarded the Blue Flag, certifying the quality of the EU. It has a tongue of sand over 900m in length and is noted for its fine white sand bordered by a fantastic full promenade of palms trees (the Esplanade) . El Postiguet beach is one of the best beaches near Alicante.
153 locals recommend
El Postiguet Beach
El Postiguet beach is located in the heart of the city at the foot of Santa Barbara Castle. It is a beautiful beach, awarded the Blue Flag, certifying the quality of the EU. It has a tongue of sand over 900m in length and is noted for its fine white sand bordered by a fantastic full promenade of palms trees (the Esplanade) . El Postiguet beach is one of the best beaches near Alicante.
Playa Muchavista
San Juan Beach
Platja de la Caleta
Entertainment & Activities
Another water park By the way, the have the highest toboggan in the world.
458 locals recommend
Aqualandia
Another water park By the way, the have the highest toboggan in the world.
A theme park based on Mediterranean civilizations where you'll have lots of fun going up and down in fun rides.
423 locals recommend
Terra Mitica
s/n Partida del MoraletA theme park based on Mediterranean civilizations where you'll have lots of fun going up and down in fun rides.
It's hot in here, so why not going to a water park? Enjoy the sun!
190 locals recommend
Aquopolis Torrevieja
s/n Av. Delfina ViudesIt's hot in here, so why not going to a water park? Enjoy the sun!
Kinépolis
Last generation cinema complex. OV sessions.