Santa Bárbara Castle (Alicante)
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Standing on Mount Benacantil, this castle offers a stunning panoramic view of the city and the sea.
What to see in Alicante
These are the 7 places to visit in the province of Alicante. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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San Juan Beach (Alicante)
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One of the most famous and longest beaches on the Costa Blanca, with fine sand, good services and lively nightlife.
Guadalest
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An Alicante village perched on a rock, with a castle, a turquoise reservoir and views over the whole mountain range.
Palm Grove of Elche
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The largest palm grove in Europe, with over 200,000 palm trees, a World Heritage Site, and the Huerto del Cura garden.
Peñón de Ifach (Calpe)
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A 332-metre limestone rock rising out of the sea at Calpe, a nature park with a trail to the top.
Tabarca Island
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The only inhabited island in the Valencian Community, walled in the 18th century and surrounded by Spain's first marine reserve.
Altea
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Whitewashed old town on a hill above the sea, topped by the church of the Virgen del Consuelo and its blue-tiled dome.
About Alicante
Alicante is the Costa Blanca: San Juan Beach, the Peñón de Ifach in Calpe and clear-water coves. Santa Bárbara Castle overlooks the city, the Palm Grove of Elche is a World Heritage Site and Guadalest is one of the most visited villages in the Valencian Community.
Frequently asked questions about Alicante
What to see in Alicante in one day?
Climb up to Santa Bárbara Castle, walk down through the Santa Cruz quarter, stroll along the Explanada de España and end at Postiguet beach.
When is the best time to visit Alicante?
Almost all year, as winters are mild. For the beach, June to September; in June Alicante celebrates the Hogueras de San Juan bonfires.
What towns and places to visit near Alicante?
Elche and its Palm Grove, Guadalest, Altea, Calpe and the Peñón de Ifach, Villajoyosa and Tabarca Island.