Mercado Travel Guide
Alicante
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Explanada de Espana
Take a walk along Alicante’s waterfront on this beautiful mosaic walkway and experience life in the slow lane.
Alicante Golf Course
The masterwork of Severiano Ballesteros, the great Spanish golf player and course designer, this golf course is designed for golf vacations, with an on-site hotel.
Things to do
Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas
Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle
Alicante: Guided Pub Crawl with Shots and Beer
Top hotels in Mercado
BYPILLOW Paseo
Clean room, staff courteous and quiet area
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Hotel Leuka
the staff were great, we had some noisy people next door at like 5am and the staff came up to deal with that sadly that didnt stop them being just as noise so we asked to move rooms and the staff were very helpful in getting us sorted the rest of the nights were very peaceful nights of sleep
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Urban Rooms Alicante
Great location, comfortable, efficient check-in, got a mini fridge in my room, very helpful support through WhatsApp!
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Melia Alicante
Beautiful hotel friendly staff especially at the bar always spotless and rooms are very spacious with great bed
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Odyssey Rooms
Clean, comfortable and friendly
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Hotel Port Alicante City & Beach
spotless room everything top quality deserves to be 5 star breakfast fantastic
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mercado
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like San Fernando Castle and Alicante Sports Technification Center.
Alicante City Centre
A noteworthy feature of Alicante City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Calle Castaños and Alicante Town Hall.
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.
San Antón
While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.
Campoamor
While Campoamor may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alicante Bullring and Central Market.
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.
