San Vicente del Raspeig Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A historic church with a bell tower and a clock, surrounded by trees and flags.

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 £70 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
£70
per night
30 Jul - 31 Jul
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Vicente del Raspeig. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Alicante Harbour ...
8.2/10 Very good! (264 reviews)
"The hotel is part of the university complex. With this in mind, the restaurant for breakfast and evening meals is really a cafeteria for students. But don’t let that put you off, as the food is good quality and for a very reasonable price."

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026

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 £110 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
£110
per night
1 Aug - 2 Aug
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Vicente del Raspeig. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Alicante Harbour and ...
UNIVERSA HOTEL
AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott

AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott

4 out of 5
Avenida Elche, 3 Alicante Alicante
The price is £161 per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
£161
per night
5 Jul - 6 Jul
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room an"

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott
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! (212 reviews)
"Everything perfect. Much better than expected"

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Blue Line Apartment Hotel
Limehome Alicante Avinguda de Jijona

Limehome Alicante Avinguda de Jijona

3 out of 5
Av. de Jijona 12 Alicante Alicante
Stay at this aparthotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Alicante Harbour and Explanada de Espana ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (30 reviews)
"Great location, property clean and well equipped"

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026

Limehome Alicante Avinguda de Jijona
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! (85 reviews)
"José was amazing, the place is suberb and I am recommending to all my friends and family!"

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026

NIU Line
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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