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

Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm

Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas

From Albir & Benidorm, Alicante Discovery day trip

Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm

Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle

Alicante: Guided Pub Crawl with Shots and Beer
Top hotels in Alicante City Centre

Melia Alicante
Beautiful view , clean room, etc not sure if I would class it as superior was expecting larger balcony , staff were amazing
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Odyssey Rooms
We stayed here in February for 7 days. The rooftop was closed all week (we had to request to go up and sit which was met with unhappy responses, even on not windy days), the pool was closed (out of season I guess, however it was no larger than a bathtub anyway, and we slept terribly the entire week ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Eurostars Lucentum
Excellent city centre hotel, close to all restaurants, bars, shops, tram metro, bus to airport and marina
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

LC Hotel Urbano
Central, room was dirty, bed hasnt been changed from last customer, hair on shower and dresser
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique
Perfect location, room cleaned every day & staff very friendly, polite & helpful. Would stay on next visit to Alicante
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

Hotel Boutique Alicante Palacete S.XVII - Adults Only
Supermarkets near by coffee/ bakery doesn t open until 8.30 am no coffee in room , when i asked for some said they had ran out but could make me some room service 5 euros charge at check out ? Did have tea and complimentary water fizzy juice in fridge fan/ heater not working in the room .
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
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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
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- Visit Playa de San Juan
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- Visit El Altet
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- Visit El Campello
- Visit El Palmeral-Urbanova-Tabarca
- Visit Els Arenals del Sol
- Explanada de Espana
- 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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