Location
Alicante or Alacant as it is known in the native Valencia Catalan, is a colorful and spirited Mediterranean port town in the Valencia region of Spain. The area is flush with aesthetic promenades, a stunning marina, great food, a booming nightlife, entertainment etc. Thanks to the massive stampedes of tourists who flock to the Costa Blanca beaches, tourism is better than ever. What this means is that anyone traveling here, irrespective of age will have a great time.
Geography and climate
A metropolitan port city, located in the Costa Blanca coast, Alicante enjoys almost 325 sunny days per year. Summer weather averages between 25 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius. During winter temperatures fluctuate from 6 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius. If you are visiting Alicante in winter, confirm that the hotel/guest house you will be staying in has indoor heating.
Transport
In this city the tram is a big hit. As small a city as Alicante is, the tram is really convenient as the people of the city and its many travelers and tourists can reach outlying settlements that no one who is in Alicante for the first time should miss.
Interesting Places
- Alicante Marina
- Ayuntamiento
- Castillo de Santa Bárbara
- Catedral de San Nicolás de Bari
- Chapel of Santa Cruz
- Gavina Palace
- Iglesia de Santa Maria
- La Explanada de Espana
- Lucentum
- MARQ (Museo Arqueológico Provincial)
- Monjas-Santa Faz Square
- MUBAG (Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina)
- Museo de Arte de Siglo XX La Asegurada (Museum of Contempory Art)
- Museo de Belenes (Nativity Museum)
- Museo de Fogueres (Bonfire Festivities Museum)
- Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum)
- Playa de San Juan
- Santa Barbara castle
Airports
In here, it’s the Alicante airport at El Altet. The building is spread over 3 levels and is actually a small building. The staff here is very helpful and warm and will quickly tend to your problems if any.From here you can opt for the airport bus, the airport train or the airport taxi to reach your destination.
Accommodation
Once here, you will find many hotels following different style elements. Our picks are Eurostars Mediterranea Plaza Alicante, Gravinacinco, Hesperia Alicante Golf & Spa Hotel, Holiday Inn Express, Hospes Amerigo Hotel, Hotel Spa Porta Maris Alicante, Melia Altea Hills Resort, Melia Alicante, Pueblo Acantilado Hotel, Sidi San Juan Hotel, Suites Del Mar and The Hotel Del Alba.
Society and culture
In this port town, there are many immigrants. Up to 15% of the town's populace consists of immigrants who come from countries as far off as Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia. On the other hand there are many illegal immigrants who are not considered in the official consensus. These people hail from Romania, Russia, Ukraine and Morocco etc.
Other Interesting Attractions of the City
This port town has the following districts- Altozano District, José Antonio District, San Blas District and Villafranqueza District. Individuality is big in Alicante and this is best represented when different districts celebrate different festivals. Eg:- Moors and Christians Festival may be celebrated between 12 to 16th August in Altozano, whereas it could be held on a different day in Villafranqueza or San Bla.
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