Located on the Mediterranean coastline along the famous Costa Blanca, Alicante is a beautiful city that enjoys Spanish flavor and the locals call it “Alicant”. It is the second largest city in the country.
The city if well known for its wide esplanades and seafront promenades like the Rambla Mendex Nunez that hosts all fresco dining. It one of the tourist favorite destination spot with its renovated El Barrio (the historic quarter), that has long sandy beaches and ideal weather all year round. The city also offers numerous sightseeing spots and a wide collection of seasonal events like the June’s Las Hogueras fiesta, which is the most celebrated event.
The tourism industry promotes the surroundings as well as the city at any given chance. The major tourist information bureau (Regional Alicante tourist information office) is ideally located along Rambla de Mendez Nunez. Here one gets in depth information on the tourist attractions, galleries, museums, districts and shopping centers as well as leaflets on the same. Visitors can also get booklets, city maps and tourism kiosks in various parts of the city. El Puerto district of Alicante and El Barrio (Old Quarter) are the main neighborhoods and districts that are characterized by numerous restaurants, entertainment spots, shopping centers and vibrant nightlife.
There are numerous places of accommodation that guests can choose from with the bulk of them located near the beaches especially close to the Plaza Puerta del mer marina. One can also find a wide variety of hotels in all parts of the city where they can enjoy both local and international cuisine. Hotels usually record full bookings in the months of July and August, which is the high season.
The vibrant nightlife is one of the great tourist attractions in the city. Alicante has very many restaurants that have outdoor terraces and provide a party mood. One is likely to find a good spot at all corners of the city including Alicante Teatro Principal, which is one of the best entertainment spots that host concerts, festivals and theatrical performances.
Some of the most popular landmarks include Catedral de San Nicolas de Bari, a castle, church of Santa Maria-the oldest church in the city, the town hall that has twin towers and a beautiful interior where many performances are held.
The most popular art galleries and museums in Alicante include Archaeological Museum of Alicante that has a collection of important artifacts and details on the history of the place. Alicante’s Museo Bellas Artes Gravina, which has a great collection of artwork
Some of the attractions that are found close to Alicante include the popular resort of Benidorm that is full of sandy beaches, coastal hotels and entertainment venues. Valencia City that is famous for its huge university complex and contemporary city of arts and science. Balearic Islands- this has at least 50 beaches and can be accessed by regular ferries. Denia- this is a resorts that is usually full of activity with a castle that was made in the 11th
Century and Tabarca Island a marine reserve that has beautiful panoramic views of the area.