Alicante
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Where to stay in Alicante

Alicante City Centre
A noteworthy feature of Alicante City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Calle Castaños and Alicante Town Hall.

Playa de San Juan
Unique features of Playa de San Juan include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Alicante Golf Course or San Juan Beach while you're exploring the area.

Ensanche Diputación
If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.

Barri Vell - Santa Creu
While visiting Barri Vell - Santa Creu, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Town Hall and Basilica of Santa Maria.

Vista Hermosa
You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Vista Hermosa. You might want to make time for a stop at Gran Via Shopping Center or Postiguet Beach.

L'Albufereta
Beaches and bars are notable features of L'Albufereta. You might consider stopping by Lucentum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Melia Alicante
The hotel is lovely and the staff very friendly and helpful. Location is excellent close to the harbour, beach, restaurants and shops. Breakfast selection is good but having to stand at a coffee machine in a queue for poor coffee did let breakfast down and it was very busy. I would stop again but ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026

Estudiotel Alicante
Very clean and well presented room, housekeeping staff were helpful, didn’t interact with anyone else. Didn’t try any of the food. Hotel was very nice, shame about the boards of young teens there, they made a hell of a racket throughout the late evening. The hotel was in an amazing location, central ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Odyssey Rooms
The hotel was extremely clean and spacious, the breakfast was fantastic and the staff could not be more helpful with diatry requirements. The only thing I would take into consideration when booking this hotel is that the pool is not quite as it looks on the photos, when we went up in the evening ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

maya bay suites
a bit far from city center but nice stay
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

RS Boutique Apartments
Lovely staff throughout and really clean apartment situated in a great spot. Handy welcome pack with washing up supplies and coffees/teas.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

Palacio Salvetti Suites
We were so comfortable staying in this beautiful apartment hotel. The suite was spacious and well appointed. So cool that this is converted palace. The bed and pillows were so comfortable. Lovely shower and fluffy towels. The location was really good. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Alicante
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Popular places to visit

Alicante Harbour
Once a center of industry, Alicante’s harbor precinct is now home to some of the city’s best bars and restaurants, with views along the picturesque Postiguet Beach.

Postiguet Beach
Alicante’s city beach offers a clean, child-friendly day out, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town.

Explanada de Espana
Take a walk along Alicante’s waterfront on this beautiful mosaic walkway and experience life in the slow lane.

San Juan Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at San Juan Beach during your trip to Playa de San Juan? Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Castle of Santa Barbara
Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

Central Market
Pick up the ingredients for a picnic, souvenirs to take home or just a quick snack at this authentic local fresh food market.
Things to do

From Albir & Benidorm, Alicante Discovery day trip

Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm

Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm

1.5 hour private tour of the Basilica of Santa Maria

Alicante Secret Society Exploration Game and Tour
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- Visit Alicante City Centre
- Visit Altozano-Conde Lumiares
- Visit Barri Vell - Santa Creu
- Visit Benalúa
- Visit Cabo de las Huertas
- Visit Ciudad Jardin
- Visit Playa de San Juan
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- Archaeological Museum of Alicante
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- Visit Mutxamel
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- Visit Raval Roig
- Visit Santa Pola
- Visit Torrellano
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- Alicante Harbour
- El Corte Ingles Shopping Center
- Postiguet Beach
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- Castle of Santa Barbara
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- Alicante Town Hall
- Isla de Tabarca
- Alicante Golf Course
- Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal
- Gran Via Shopping Center
- Placa de los Luceros
- San Nicolas Cathedral
- Basilica of Santa Maria
- Arena Alicante
- El Pantio Golf Course
- Plaza Mar 2 Shopping Centre
- Jose Rico Perez Stadium
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante
- Lift to Castillo de Santa Barbara





