Alicante City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Alicante City Centre
Alicante Harbour featuring a bay or harbour and a coastal town
Alicante City Centre
Alicante City Centre
Alicante City Centre

Popular places to visit

Alicante Harbour featuring a bay or harbour

Alicante Harbour

Alicante’s industrial and maritime centre has been transformed into a stylish bar and restaurant precinct with commanding views over Postiguet Beach.

Alicante Harbour
Explanada de Espana showing markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Explanada de Espana

Enjoy wide ocean views, take in a music concert and browse street vendors’ wares as you walk along this mosaic-paved promenade.

Explanada de Espana
Alicante Town Hall which includes night scenes, a city and heritage architecture

Alicante Town Hall

This historic Baroque town hall has been the civic centre of Alicante since the 18th century and features a picturesque chapel and archaeology exhibition.

Alicante Town Hall
San Nicolas Cathedral showing interior views, a church or cathedral and religious aspects

San Nicolas Cathedral

This 17th-century cathedral is an architecture enthusiast’s dream, with its classic Spanish Baroque styling and blue-tinted dome.

San Nicolas Cathedral
Basilica of Santa Maria showing a church or cathedral, religious elements and heritage architecture

Basilica of Santa Maria

This ornate Valencian Gothic church is the Roman Catholic heart of Alicante and has been operating for more than 500 years.

Basilica of Santa Maria
Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art which includes interior views and art

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art

This modern architectural masterpiece within one of the oldest buildings in the city holds treasures by Picasso, Dalí, Miró and a host of international artists.

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art

Activities

From Alicante: Speed boat tour with swimming stop

From Alicante: Speedboat tour with stop for swimming

NZ$69
per adult
From Alicante: Speedboat tour with stop for swimming
Alicante E-Bike Coast Tour with Román Fishpond and Snorkeling

Alicante E-Bike Coast Tour with Román Fishpond and Snorkeling

NZ$69
per adult
Alicante E-Bike Coast Tour with Román Fishpond and Snorkeling
Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

NZ$83
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise
Alicante: 6-Hour Catamaran Cruise to Tabarca Island

Alicante: 6-Hour Catamaran Cruise to Tabarca Island

NZ$144
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: 6-Hour Catamaran Cruise to Tabarca Island
Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea

Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea

NZ$149
per adult
Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea
Port of Tabarca

Excursion to Tabarca Santa Pola and Laguna Rosa de Torrevieja

NZ$116
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Excursion to Tabarca Santa Pola and Laguna Rosa de Torrevieja
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Our pick of the best Alicante City Centre Hotel Deals

Melia Alicante

Melia Alicante

4 out of 5
Plaza del Puerto, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is NZ$476 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
NZ$476
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,102 reviews)
"The room was lovely but extremely noisy I booked the junior executive suite overlooking the ocean. I got that but also overlooked the noisy noisy pool. It was very difficult to enjoy the serenity"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Melia Alicante
Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique

3 out of 5
Calle San Agustín 4, Alicante
The price is NZ$172 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$172
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, 10 beach bars, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (366 reviews)
"What a lovely property with excellent reception staff. A beautifully designed hotel!"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique
Odyssey Rooms

Odyssey Rooms

4 out of 5
Carrer Gravina, Alicante, Alicante
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (940 reviews)
"Perfect location, friendly and helpful staff. Had a really nice stay, will be back"

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

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Eurostars Lucentum

Eurostars Lucentum

4 out of 5
Alfonso X El Sabio, 11, Alicante, Alicante
The price is NZ$182 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$182
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"excellent service. Great location."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Eurostars Lucentum
INNSiDE by Meliá Alicante Porta Maris

INNSiDE by Meliá Alicante Porta Maris

4 out of 5
Plaza Puerta del Mar, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is NZ$470 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
NZ$470
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"This hotel was a real find! The location of it was fantastic. Right next to the Marina and 10 mins walk into Alicante town which had so many restaurants and bars that were really nice. We had a sea view room and the hotel was so clean and had a relaxing vibe about it. The team there really looked ..."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

INNSiDE by Meliá Alicante Porta Maris
Dormirdcine Alicante

Dormirdcine Alicante

4 out of 5
Calle Gravina, 5, Alicante, Alicante
The price is NZ$283 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$283
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (463 reviews)
"nice rooms good service top floor pool only small but did the job good position"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025

Dormirdcine Alicante
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Other neighbourhoods around Alicante City Centre

Basilica of Santa Maria featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Barri Vell - Santa Creu

While visiting Barri Vell - Santa Creu, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Town Hall and Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art.

Barri Vell - Santa Creu
Central Market featuring food, markets and interior views

Mercado

While Mercado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alicante Harbour and Central Market.

Mercado
Castle of Santa Barbara showing château or palace, views and heritage elements

San Antón

5/5(1 area review)

While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.

San Antón
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Sant Blai

While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and San Fernando Castle.

Sant Blai
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Carolinas Bajas

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carolinas Bajas and surrounding area, you can visit Alicante Harbour and Alicante Bullring.

Carolinas Bajas
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Benalúa

Though Benalúa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Alicante Harbour and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center.

Benalúa

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