Travel guide

Alicante

Sunny Costa Blanca capital

🗓️ Best time: April–October💰 Budget · ~$100/day📍 Spain

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About Alicante

A relaxed Mediterranean port on the Costa Blanca — a hilltop castle over the city, a palm-lined marble esplanade, golden urban beaches, a colourful old quarter, and famous rice dishes.

⭐ Things to do in Alicante

Santa Bárbara CastleExplanada de EspañaPostiguet & San Juan beachesBarrio Santa Cruz old townTabarca Island boatTabarca IslandSanta Cruz flower-decked lanesMARQ archaeology museum

🍽️ What to eat in Alicante

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Arroz a bandaCaldero riceTurrónHorchata

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable centre and beaches; a tram up the coast.

💡 Local tip

Take the boat to tiny Tabarca Island for clear snorkelling water and a fresh caldero lunch.