Alicante
Alicante is the historical port town that serves as the capital of the Costa Blanca. It has white beaches, golf, great food and good shopping. Check the resources below to learn more about this fabulous Mediterranean city. Be sure not to miss our city guide to Alicante!
Alicante And How To Explore It In One Day - A Foot Walk Around Alicante ★★★★★
This short but excellent article takes you on a walk around Alicante city, touring the hi lights that many people may miss when spending more time on the beach! The idea is to provide an overview for a 4-6 hour tour, ideal for a few hours away from the sand.
Alicante City Guide - Spain.info ★★★★★
This guide provides a fair amount of information about Alicante and also touches on a few other places worth seeing in the surrounding areas, such as the Carrascal de la Font Roja Nature Reserve and the city of Elche with its palm tree grove (a World Heritage site).
Be sure to follow the links provided throughout the whole page. Don't miss the short video in the multimedia section (1986kb) to see a glimpse of the heart of Alicante in full motion.
Alicante Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com ★★★★★
VirtualTourist.com's travel guides are put together by members who offer reviews after having visited the areas (some members actually live in the area). This guide to Alicante includes review of hotels, things to do, customs, restaurants, some warnings and several other categories of tips and advice. Note that the site can be slow to load.
Alicante: A virtual trip ★★★★
This guide is broken down into 16 different sections including what to do, where to go, and some of the usual sections you will find in a guide. While some sections may be short, all together the guide does offer some good information.
Alicante City Guide - Lonely Planet ★★★★
Focusing both on the city and the province, this multi-page guide covers attractions local to Alicante as well as "Off the Beaten Track" information dealing with some of the other cities worth visiting in the province of Alicante. Brief but informative, no publishing date is given.
Alicante city guide - Jet2.com ★★★★
Another breif city guide with recommendations for where to eat and drink (broken down by budget), what to see and do and where to shop, this guid also includes some common Spanish phrases worth knowing. No publishing date is given.
Alicante city guide - Time Out Travel ★★★
Not exhaustive but worth reading, this guide includes prices and phone numbers to recommended locations and covers site seeing, nightlife, restaurants, hotels and other nearby attractions worth visiting. No date is given as to when this was written.
Alicante Fast Facts ★★
Some useful and interesting facts about the city of Alicante, including things such as visas, tipping, health risks, holidays, clothing and industries.
