Alicante City Centre Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Alicante Harbour
Once a center of industry, Alicante’s harbor precinct is now home to some of the city’s best bars and restaurants, with views along the picturesque Postiguet Beach.

Explanada de Espana
Take a walk along Alicante’s waterfront on this beautiful mosaic walkway and experience life in the slow lane.

Alicante Town Hall
Still the home of the Alicante civic life, this landmark structure is a superb example of 18th-century baroque architecture.

Basilica of Santa Maria
For more than 500 years this church has been at the heart of Alicante’s Roman Catholic community. Today it’s worth a visit just for its inspiring architecture.

San Nicolas Cathedral
Architecture enthusiasts will love this remarkable structure, famed for its light-filled baroque interior and blue-domed roof.

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art
See art treasures by Picasso, Dalí and Miró, as well as works by big international names of the 20th century, within the walls of one of the city’s oldest buildings.
Things to do

Alicante: Amazing Flamenco experience with tapas menu option

Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm

Alicante City, Beach & Central Market with Gourmet Sampling

From Alicante: Day trip to Valencia and boat trip in the Albufera
Top hotels in Alicante City Centre

Melia Alicante
Nice hotel but the breakfast is chaotic. Cold fried eggs daily. I would find an outside cafe GeForce breakfast Meliá, why do you have a piano in the main area that is locked 24 hours a day? I wanted to play it but nobody had a key! Parking is next door and to say it is a tight park is putting it ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Odyssey Rooms
First solo traveler. Ideal hotel and great facilities. Loved the roof top pool and bar. Defo be back
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

Eurostars Lucentum
Clean room
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique
Very comfortable and friendly small hotel.lovely roof top sitting area. Great position in the old town, easy to get around. Close to beach and airport bus. Would stay again
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

Dormirdcine Alicante
Great location- very clean and comfortable. Helpfully provided pool towel
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

Méndez Núñez Alicante
Other neighbourhoods around Alicante City Centre

Barri Vell - Santa Creu
While visiting Barri Vell - Santa Creu, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Town Hall and Basilica of Santa Maria.

Mercado
While Mercado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Central Market and Placa de los Luceros.

San Antón
While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.

Carolinas Bajas
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carolinas Bajas and surrounding area, you can visit Alicante Bullring and Castle of Santa Barbara.

Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like San Fernando Castle and Alicante Sports Technification Center.

Ensanche Diputación
If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
Alicante City Centre Travel Guide
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- Visit Benalúa
- Visit Cabo de las Huertas
- Visit Ciudad Jardin
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- Visit L'Albufereta
- Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art
- Visit Pla del Bon Repòs
- Visit Playa de San Juan
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- Visit Els Arenals del Sol
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- Fogueres Festival Museum
- Visit Gran Alacant
- Icarus Sculpture
- Visit Los Limoneros
- Visit Monte Faro
- Visit Moralet
- Visit Muchamiel
- Visit Mutxamel
- Visit Puerto Marino
- Visit Raval Roig
- Visit San Juan de Alicante
- San Nicolas Cathedral
- Visit San Vicente del Raspeig
- Visit Santa Faz
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