Alicante guides
Itineraries, day trips and tips to discover Alicante like a local.
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Alicante in 3 Days: A Complete City and Tabarca Itinerary
A three-day Alicante itinerary: the old town and castle on day one, museums, market and parks on day two, then a full day by ferry to Tabarca island.
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Where to park in Alicante: zones, neighbourhoods and car parks
A guide to Alicante's parking zones: blue and orange on-street zones, resident-priority neighbourhoods, downtown car parks and the park-and-ride network.
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Day trips from Alicante: 9 towns in the province
Nine towns in Alicante province for a day trip: castles, coves, historic centres and mountains, with honest notes on getting there by tram, train or car.
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Gardens and parks in Alicante province: shade, water or views
The gardens, city parks and natural areas of Alicante province, and what each one is actually good for: shade, a walk with kids, birdwatching or a view.
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The best viewpoints near Alicante, castles included
Viewpoints and castles near Alicante ordered by distance, with what you can actually see from each one and whether it's a walk or a drive to reach.
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The best museums in Alicante province (and which to skip)
The 29 museums of Alicante province, ranked by what is actually inside: the MARQ as the benchmark, and which others earn the trip beyond the capital.
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The best beaches near Alicante, from the city to the northern coves
Beaches near Alicante ordered by distance, from Postiguet in the city to the coves of Xàbia, and which stretches of coast you can reach without a car.
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Free museums in Alicante province
The free-entry museums of Alicante province, verified one by one across the capital, the coast and inland towns, with no prices or opening times.
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Free things to do in Alicante province
Free beaches, viewpoints, old towns and one major castle across Alicante province, grouped by type of outing, with no prices or opening times.
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What to Do in Alicante with Children
A guide to Alicante with kids: water parks sorted by height, a castle reachable by lift, a village no pushchair can enter, museums on toys and nougat.
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What to Do in Alicante When It Rains
Indoor plans across the province of Alicante for a rainy day: museums, the covered Mercado Central and the indoor halls of Castillo de Santa Bárbara.
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What to Do in Alicante in One Day
A one-day walking route through Alicante: free museums in the morning, the old town and Santa Bárbara Castle in the afternoon, the Explanada after dark.
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Castles near Alicante: from Santa Bárbara to the Almohad forts of the interior
The castles near Alicante that are actually worth the detour: Santa Bárbara, Guadalest and the Almohad group of Villena, Biar, Petrer and Novelda.
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How to reach Alicante province's villages without a car
A transport guide to Alicante's towns: what the TRAM and Cercanías cover, where the interurban bus takes over, and which inland villages still need a car.
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Where to Eat Rice in Alicante: Arròs a Banda, Caldero and Arroz con Costra
A guide to Alicante province's rice dishes: arròs a banda and caldero in Santa Pola and Tabarca, and oven-baked arroz con costra in Elx, dish by dish.
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Where to go for tapas in Alicante province
Cured fish, coca amb tonyina, pericana and vermouth: what to order for tapas in Alicante province, why it is not Andalusia, and where to go.
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Free things to do with kids in Alicante province
Gentle-entry beaches, parks with play areas, a seaside archaeological site and step-free palm groves: free things to do with children in Alicante.
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The prettiest towns near Alicante
Nine of Alicante province's prettiest towns, coastal and inland: whitewashed old towns, Andalusi castles, hidden coves and a village perched on a rock.
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What to Eat in Alicante: A Guide to the Province's Food
What to eat in Alicante: fish-market shellfish, Xixona turrón, Monastrell wine and the spoon-food cooking of the province's interior, dish by dish.
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What to Do in Alicante in August
August in Alicante: the sea at its warmest, midday shade-seeking, the Misteri d'Elx and inland Moros y Cristianos festivals. Not the Hogueras.
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What to Do in Alicante in a Weekend
A two-day plan for Alicante: Saturday in the old town and at the castle, Sunday by boat to Tabarca island or by tram up the coast to Vila Joiosa.
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Hiking routes near Alicante, from the 6,000 steps to Aitana's summit
Four waymarked hikes near Alicante, a castle reached only by chain and the summits of Aitana and Puig Campana, with real distance and elevation gain.
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How to get from Alicante airport to the city centre (and the coast)
Alicante-Elche airport to the city centre and the coast: the C-6 bus, taxis, rental cars, direct coaches to Benidorm, Elche and Torrevieja, and how much margin to leave.
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Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante: the complete Fogueres guide
Fogueres de Sant Joan in Alicante, 20-24 June: the calendar from the plantà to the cremà, where to watch the mascletà and the burning, and how to move around the city.
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Moors and Christians in Alcoi: guide to the Sant Jordi festival
Moros y Cristianos in Alcoi, 22-24 April: the Sant Jordi legend, the Entradas, the embassies and the Alardo battle, and how to watch Spain's oldest fiesta of Moors and Christians.
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Alicante in 2 days: a weekend itinerary on foot
Alicante in 2 days: old town and castle on day one, museum, market and parks on day two, with a Tabarca island swap. All on foot, no car.
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Where to stay in Alicante: the areas, compared
Where to stay in Alicante: old town vs centre vs San Juan beach vs Benidorm and El Campello. Zone-by-zone comparison for every trip type.
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Misteri d'Elx: the Mystery Play of Elche and how to see it
The Misteri d'Elx: a medieval sung drama in Elche's basilica every 14-15 August. What happens, how to plan the visit, and what else to see.
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