Alicante City

Alicante City:

Alicante is a very well-known city primarily because of Alicante airport through which many of the visitors to the Costa Blanca arrive. Alicante has one of the three international airports that service the Costa Blanca.  It is also the capital of the Costa Blanca although it has quite a small population of approximately 300,000.

Alicante is the hub of the Costa Blanca. It neatly divides the Costa Blanca into two zones – North and South.  With the city’s main line bus and train stations, it is a hive of activity.

Alicante is known for the Santa Barbara castle which is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe with far reaching views across the city.

It has many green areas, famous promenades and a beautiful marina. The most famous promenade in Alicante is known as the La Explanada de España. It stretches around the marina:  this elegant boulevard with its 6.6 million red, black and cream tiles.

Well worth a visit is the local market selling fresh fruit and vegetables as well as other locally-made goods and produce – market day in Alicante is on a Tuesday and Thursday.

Alicante is also blessed with many beautiful beaches including Playa Postiguet - within walking distance from the town centre.

Alicante is a showcase of varied and attractive shops where you can buy unique products to give away or the latest fashion to wear. There are a wide range of shops to browse around in Alicante, in the city centre, the numerous shopping centres and also in the open air stalls in different public places, open all year round.

In the city of Alicante you will find all kinds of shops: traditional, department stores, national and international names.