Alicante holiday travel

Alicante has been an important harbour town since Roman times. Located in stunning Costa Blanca with its rugged mountainous regions and miles of sandy coastline Alicante is a favourite tourist destination.

Where to stay – hotels

Booking Alicante hotels on-line is easy. The main areas for hotels are Alicante City Centre, San Juan Beach and Postiguet Beach.

The city centre offers many of the finest modern hotels. Also there is a good selection of business hotels for the business traveller. Click to pre-book your hotel in Alicante.

Many of Alicante’s hotels are generic in style and are located on the beachfront. Prices of Alicante hotels can vary however. Some of the best discounts are to be found on-line for Alicante based hotels.

What to do

For lovers of history there is plenty to keep visitor enthralled. The medieval fortress Castillo de Santa Barbara is one such attraction which dominates the local skyline.

Other historic buildings include the 14th century church St Mary’s and the remains of St Ferdinand. The waterfront at Alicante has a very relaxed feel, with its street side cafés and palm trees.

There are any number of parks and getaway spots in Alicante, the primary ones being Canalejas, el Palmeral and el Benacantil.

There are museums to see and festivals throughout the year including the International Contemporary Music Festival in September and the Puppet Festival in December. Alicante shopping offers many of the latest designer goods but also has very interesting local handicrafts.

What to see – by car hire

It is well worth taking the trouble to hire a car in Alicante. The Costa Blanca scenery has green valleys to explore and rugged mountains. The local villages have retained their historic traditions and are a good place to pick up local handicrafts.

Popular beaches away from Alicante include the secluded bay area near to Moraira with its beach entertainments and el Portet. While a natural attraction worth seeing is the Caves of Canelobre with some magnificent rock formations. More information on Alicante car hire.

To literally take the high road head for Castella. The towering Maigmó Mountain stands tall at 1296m and on the way up are superb views of the sea. A hire car would also be essential for a trip inland to the green Jalon Valley with its plentiful fruits and palm forested areas.

No trip to the Costa Blanca would be complete without a trip to Benidorm and the many tourist attractions it has including Terra Mitica, Aqualandia Water Amusement Park, and Mundomar Marine Exotic Animal Park.