Babel Travel Guide
Alicante
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.
Postiguet Beach
Alicante’s city beach offers a clean, child-friendly day out, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town.
Explanada de Espana
Take a walk along Alicante’s waterfront on this beautiful mosaic walkway and experience life in the slow lane.
San Juan Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at San Juan Beach during your trip to Playa de San Juan? Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Castle of Santa Barbara
Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.
Central Market
Pick up the ingredients for a picnic, souvenirs to take home or just a quick snack at this authentic local fresh food market.
Things to do
Taxi Boat Santa Pola to Tabarca Island
Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm
Top hotels in Babel
NH Alicante
Had a lovely time at the NH hotel. clean an spacious room. Staff was lovely too
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Melia Alicante
Bad service terrible rooms
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Odyssey Rooms
The hotel was extremely clean and spacious, the breakfast was fantastic and the staff could not be more helpful with diatry requirements. The only thing I would take into consideration when booking this hotel is that the pool is not quite as it looks on the photos, when we went up in the evening ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Estudiotel Alicante
We stay first floor and we didn’t sleep well. They picked garbage from street containers every night 12 to 1 am. Lot of noise. Maybe upper floors and different side of the building is better but room 106 was terrible because of that noise. Otherwise not bad. Room did not have refrigerator or coffee ...
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Eurostars Centrum Alicante
. The hotel definitely needs updates. Staff was OK. They should inform you better about the parking reservations because on their website shows they have parking on site, but it’s just for people that reserve the parking and there is no way to reserve the parking through Expedia as well so they should ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott
A little disappointed as I was hoping for area for omelettes
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Babel
Gran Via Sur
Gran Via Sur might not have many top sights, but Playa de San Gabriel and Alicante Courts are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Benalúa
Though Benalúa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like El Corte Ingles Shopping Center and Placa de los Luceros.
El Palmeral
El Palmeral might not have many top sights, but Playa de San Gabriel and El Pantio Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
San Blas-Santo Domingo
While visiting San Blas-Santo Domingo, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and Jose Rico Perez Stadium.
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like San Fernando Castle and Alicante Sports Technification Center.
