Why You NEED To Visit Alicante! | 🇪🇸Alicante Travel Guide 🇪🇸

Our Alicante Travel Guide is here! 🇪🇸 Join us as we explore this historic port city on Spain's Costa Blanca. At the heart of Alicante is an energy, a culture, an identity that has persevered through the growth of tourism and in our epic guide we show you the very best parts of the city.

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Do you know the meaning of the saying, ‘Pa’lante, como los de Alicante’? If you’re from the English-speaking world, then maybe not. But you should! It means ‘Forward, like the people of Alicante’. In Spain, this popular saying defines the people of Alicante by their drive, determination and spirit. Historically, this port city on the Costa Blanca has faced many struggles - be they due to war or economic troubles - but the people of Alicante have persevered, with their heads held high, and pressed forward.

The late 1950s and 60s were a transformative time for the city. The growth of global tourism drove holidaymakers to locations like Alicante, which enjoyed beautiful climates year-round. The local economy benefited greatly from well-funded construction projects such as hotels and complexes that accompanied this increase in tourism, and in turn, the extra visitors drove an increase in the number of wonderful restaurants, bars and cafés Alicante has to offer.

At the heart of Alicante is an energy - a culture and identity that has persevered through the growth of the tourism here. The idyllic and instagrammable paved streets of the Barrio de Santa Cruz lead you on a path around the mountain at the centre of the city, Monte Benacantil, and the ancient walls of the Castillo de Santa Barbara on its peak. The castle is visible from everywhere in the city, whether you’re soaking up some sun at the beach, or shopping for fresh local produce in Alicante’s Mercado Central.

With neighbors like the infamous Benidorm, I had a few assumptions about the nature of tourism in the city, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. The real, authentic Alicante is here and waiting for you, and I could feel it from the moment we landed.

The city of Alicante is around 1,260 miles from London. To get there, we chose the way you’ll also most likely be using, which is to fly! We flew from Gatwick airport, so to start our trip in style, we booked ourselves into the Number 1 Lounge. Unlimited food and drink was a nice way to enjoy the free WiFi, which was perfect for some extra last-minute research and filling our Netflix downloads for the plane. If you fancy starting your holiday like a VIP, you can use the Holiday Extras app to book yours.

Alicante has its own airport, so getting in is easy. A flight from Gatwick to Alicante takes only around 2.5 hours. Then, the airport is just a 20 minute drive away from the town centre. Our recommendation? Book yourself a private transfer or taxi. The door to door service is the most hassle-free option. Alternatively, you can take the C6 bus from Alicante Airport into the city, which arrives every 20 minutes throughout the daytime or once an hour between midnight and 5am, and takes just 20 minutes.

We wanted to soak in as much of the Alicante experience as we could, so we’re doing most of our exploring by foot. Many of the best sights in Alicante are all within walking distance of one another. We used Google Maps to plan our routes. Perfect if you’re planning on doing a lot of walking, but it’ll also show you your public transport options too, so you’ll know if you could save time by opting to catch a tram instead.

Alicante is full of energy, so it’s no surprise that this city attracts party people, stag do’s and hen nights. But if you know where to look, it can also be serene, idyllic and a history lover’s paradise… if you know where to look.

So on our first morning in Alicante, we made our way over to the Castillo de Santa Barbara to get the best views over Alicante. On our way there, we passed the Playa del Postiguet, or Postiguet Beach, and naturally, had to stop to enjoy it.

[ChocoThe_Cat]

Tomorrow I'm Going To Alicante With My Sister, My Dad, And His Wife. I'll Be In Alicante For 10 Days! Cant Wait!

[Kim-jiqo]

I lived here for six months and it’s my favourite city ever ❤️

[frankg.]

I just finished my Alicante holiday. I went to Algar waterfalls TWICE, it was sooo good, the highlight of my holiday. I would have never though about going there, but I did thanks to your video!!

[mery]

I wish all tourists were like you. ..Spain is a very beautiful country and it is really worth going. I am very lucky to live in Alicante😃

[litosantama]

Thanks for visiting my city . It’s a pleasure share this paradise to everyone .

[antonioclemonttorca]

Gracias por mostrar una parte de España con tanto cariño y respeto.
Ojalá todos los turistas fueran así
😣😣😣😧😧😧

[brianneale]

I have also visited the water falls several times it is worth visiting and then off to Guadalest a lovely mountain village I love Guadalest which is also worth a visit

[kettyaraya]

Precioso Alicante tengo la gran suerte de vivir allí💕💕💕

[ginangan]

Wow she really loves her city and proud of it, how kind to give free tour

[tatsumiyoneda]

The sunset I looked at from the top of the Santa Bárbara was the most beautiful one ever in my life. Mountain, beach, market, people and others, all in Alicante are fascinating.La puesta del sol que miré desde la cima de Santa Bárbara fue la puesta más hermosa en mi vida. Montaña, playa, mercado, personas y otros, todos en Alicante son buenísimos.

[manchu-qumw]

So envious of the Alicante attraction there. Been to Spain but never been here. The buildings and culture of Spain is amazing. So much to see and feel, her histories. Now I know why the Spanish people are unique and proud people. Cheers.

[raymondramirez]

Spain 🇪🇸 is a good country to live the people need to be a good job good contacts to stay is beautiful Alicante

[djfmn]

I‘m about to move out to Alicante after I finished study next year. I have been there for vacation with my parents since 21 years. I can’t wait!

[lesmartinsings]

This bloke does a great job of presenting an informative picture of Alicante.

[dasclay]

Alicante is one of my new favorite cities. its a hidden gem

[highflyerpotatoe]

Great vid! I'm moving to Alicante (as soon they open the airport). I've never been there but my parents own a flat in the city. I had planed this before the quarantine started. Thanks for all the tips they'll be very useful 👍

[patricioflorescardenas]

Thank you for showing Alicante with such love and appreciation!! 👌🏽

[dukejunkie]

We have Villa in el Campello next to alicante. I‘ve been there Every year since im Born. Its very nice there

[angelmorningstarr]

Spent a summer there in '80's as a young teen while between terms and my aunt rented a separate apartment for my cousins and I in Calpe! The buildings are the 2 highrises with the closest pool to the cliffs. Also got alcohol poisoning and to this day the mere mention of Sangria makes me start gagging! It's amazing how much Calpe has grown! I remember getting huge bags of mussles for like a buck straight from the fisherman when they brought their haul in. Word of advice: eat mussles immediately not the next day! Remember being on a car ride through the windy mountain roads after eating day old mussles....yeah, didn't end well for any of us.

[kaprunski]

Great video as I fly to Alicante on Tuesday for 3 nights. I'm so looking forward to seeing this wonderful city. Thank you 😊