El mar y la montaña se abrazan | The sea and the mountain embrace each other
Alicante or Alacant is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. With a population of 358,608 as of 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in the Valencian Community and the 10th-largest in Spain.
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Visit Alicante for museums, galleries, and collections, religious and civic architecture, markets, streets, food, and public squares. The value of Alicante is clearest when museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, food, and nearby landscape are read together. A good itinerary should stay selective. In Alicante, start with one strong anchor, then add a nearby walk, cafe, market, church, museum, bookshop, or evening event where the city supports it. The result is a day in Alicante that can be followed, remembered, and adjusted. When Alicante opens onto beaches, hills, rivers, gardens, or nearby towns, add them only when they sharpen the trip.
Visiting Alicante during the peak summer months of July and August can be challenging due to the extreme heat and large crowds of tourists. These months typically experience extremely high temperatures, often exceeding 90°F (32°C), making outdoor activities uncomfortable and strenuous. Additionally, accommodation prices tend to skyrocket during this time, as demand surges. For a more pleasant experience with milder weather and fewer crowds, it is advisable to avoid visiting Alicante in the height of summer and consider traveling during the shoulder seasons of spring or fall.
June through August are the period when heat, daylight, crowds, or humidity most affect a visit to Alicante. Summer is usually dry enough for walking, but afternoon exposure matters. In Alicante, heat management is part of cultural planning: walk early, pause indoors, and return outside when the light softens. Use this season in Alicante when the extra light or landscape access is part of the reason to go. In Alicante, confirm performance and exhibition dates before assuming summer crowds mean a fuller cultural calendar.
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You are not coming here for fine dining. Cheap beers, a nice spot, what’s not to like?
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Food is merely ok, but prices are low. You go here for the breathtaking view of the sea.
Park · Alicante · Spain
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A rocky beach with picturesque and crystal clear water.
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Flavors were on point, beers were cold & large, and the view outside is incredible.
Restaurant · Alicante · Spain
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Prices are a bit high but the flavors are on point.
Park · Alicante · Spain
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Paya del Postiguet will be crowded on the best days, so get there early to get a prime spot.
Restaurant · Alicante · Spain
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The staff are amazing and will go out of your way to treat you well.
Shopping · Alicante · Spain
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A bit more expensive than other stores in the area, but the selection is nice.
Restaurant · Alicante · Spain
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Amazing, there is literally no other way to sum up how good this place is.
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Amazing steaks! I think that’s all you need to say in a review about an Argentinian Grill no? The 500g did not disappoint!
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Decent prices, great spot, and the food is fairly good.
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Quality is great, prices are low, speed terrific. What more could you want from takeaway?
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Counter service fast casual chain that specializes in wraps, tacos, and bowls.
Shopping · Alicante · Spain
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If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive plate of greasy churros with an amazing view of the sea, this place is for you.
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Alicante is small, so are it’s malls. It’s not a bad place, but selection is a bit limited. The alcampo on the ground floor is nice.
Restaurant · Alicante · Spain
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Nice little place for a beer.
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Enjoy amazing views of a breathtaking beach while you have a meal.
Shopping · Alicante · Spain
Located right next to self check at Alcampo
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December through February are the cooler or wetter period in Alicante. Use Alicante in winter with daylight and cold treated as real limits. In Alicante, rain, wind, cold, snow, daylight, and service reductions can matter more than the average high. The season suits Alicante best when museums, churches, cafes, galleries, and short neighborhood walks form the structure of the day. For Alicante, shorten exposed walks, verify opening times, and avoid making a late or wet return depend on weak transport links.
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
2 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) at 9 km.
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
See these as a focused list: Things to do in Alicante → · Hotels in Alicante →
Upcoming public holidays in Spain. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
Public holidays sourced from date.nager.at.