San Vicente del Raspeig Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

View of the Parish San Vicente Ferrer

Come enjoy a holiday in Sant Vicent del Raspeig, the home of the University of Alicante, and discover a town with a long tradition of curious and popular celebrations.

Discover Sant Vicent del Raspeig, a university town close to Alicante where the defining feature might be just how friendly the locals are. The place name comes from Saint Vincent Ferrer, who stayed there in the beginning of the 15th century in the El Raspeig area, which is how the town was known until the beginning of the 19th century.

Thanks to our wide range of cheap trips to Sant Vicent del Raspeig, you’ll be able to learn about a town that has managed to both maintain its traditions while also evolving to become a modern city with all the modern amenities. It has a multitude of unique buildings to visit, such as the old Town Hall, which dates back to the 19th century and is modernist in style, or the church of Sant Vicent Ferrer, neoclassical in style. You’ll also want to make sure you don’t miss the Vertical Gardens, the tallest garden in Spain.

All this and more await if you book one of our package deals to Sant Vicent del Raspeig. To really get the most out of your visit, you’ll want to check the town’s calendar of celebrations and fiestas. The patron saint festivities are celebrated on the Monday immediately after Easter Sunday, together with the Moors and Christians celebration, which commemorates the Reconquest by the Crown of Aragon. If you decide to visit the town in July, you can also enjoy the Fogueres de Sant Vicent, a festival similar to the Falles of Valencia or the Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante. Both festivities have been declared of Provincial Tourist Interest.

When you check out our deals for trips to Sant Vicent del Raspeig, you should remember that the town is very close to Alicante airport. The public transport network is very extensive. There’s an intercity bus service that connects the town with nearby cities such as Alicante and Alcoi, the local train network of Murcia and Alicante, and a tram line. Once there, Sant Vicent also has an extensive taxi service so that nothing stops you from going where you want, when you want on your holidays.

Villa Alojamiento y Congresos - Villa Universitaria

Villa Alojamiento y Congresos - Villa Universitaria

3 out of 5
Av. Vicente Savall Pascual, 16 San Vicente del Raspeig Alicante
The price is £64 per night from 14 Jun to 15 Jun
£64
14 Jun - 15 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Vicente del Raspeig. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions El Corte Ingles ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (261 reviews)
Clean and spacious room
"Spacious room and very clean, lots of restaurants and shops within 10 minutes walk."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Villa Alojamiento y Congresos - Villa Universitaria
UNIVERSA HOTEL

UNIVERSA HOTEL

2.5 out of 5
C. Vicente Savall Pascual 33 San Vicente del Raspeig Alicante
The price is £112 per night from 19 Jun to 20 Jun
£112
19 Jun - 20 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Vicente del Raspeig. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions El Corte Ingles Shopping ...
UNIVERSA HOTEL
Melia Alicante

Melia Alicante

4 out of 5
Plaza del Puerto, 3 Alicante Alicante
The price is £235 per night from 14 Jun to 15 Jun
£235
14 Jun - 15 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,239 reviews)
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Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Melia Alicante
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Blue Line Apartment Hotel

Blue Line Apartment Hotel

4 out of 5
Av. Marina Baixa 11 Villajoyosa Alicante
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Villajoyosa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (203 reviews)
"Side sea view room, 2 bedrooms, long balcony. Stayed here in 2023 in panoramic room with wrap around balcony which was better for evening sunset in Block A. However, this stay did not disappoint, still friendly staff, great room, quiet area, beds amazing, best sleep in a long time. Pool was fabulous. ..."

Reviewed on 22 May 2026

Blue Line Apartment Hotel
NIU Line

NIU Line

4 out of 5
Calle Puntes del Moro Villajoyosa España Alicante
Stay at this aparthotel in Villajoyosa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Cala de Finestrat and Poniente Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (79 reviews)
"We loved our stay. Our flight was delayed, but thanks to the automated check in process we were able to get into the room very late. I think the only thing that needs to mention is that the room overlooks to the other building and to be able to enjoy the sea view you have to sit in the specific angle. ..."

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

NIU Line
Ahoy Apartments

Ahoy Apartments

4.5 out of 5
Mar alta 8 El Campello Alicante
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in El Campello. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (289 reviews)
"Wonderful apartment, good sized terrace with sunbeds and outside table and chairs, the only niggle is a plug for the kitchen sink, sometimes we just wanted to wash up.Had a clean withe new sheets and towels lovely bonus"

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Ahoy Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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