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

Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea

Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea

NZ$137
per adult
Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea
Alicante: Seven Secrets of Alicante Discovery Tour

Alicante: Seven Secrets of Alicante Discovery Tour

NZ$57
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: Seven Secrets of Alicante Discovery Tour
Alicante: 6-Hour Catamaran Cruise to Tabarca Island

Alicante: 6-Hour Catamaran Cruise to Tabarca Island

NZ$141
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: 6-Hour Catamaran Cruise to Tabarca Island
Alicante: Afternoon Cruise with Appetizer and Live Music

Alicante: Afternoon Cruise with Appetizer and Live Music

NZ$102
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: Afternoon Cruise with Appetizer and Live Music
Alicante: City Highlights Walking Tour with Drinks

Alicante Private Tour with castle and drinks

NZ$136
per adult
Alicante Private Tour with castle and drinks
Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

NZ$57
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour
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Our pick of the best Alicante City Centre Hotel Deals

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! (880 reviews)
Great hotel i
"Very comfortable hotel and great service in an ideal location. Room was spacious and quiet with comfortable beds"

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

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Melia Alicante

Melia Alicante

4 out of 5
Plaza del Puerto, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is NZ$594 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
NZ$594
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,069 reviews)
"Excellent hotel but as always nothing is perfect . Please address soap dispensor if your having a bath ? Also very difficult to exit the bath because of the shower screen!"

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Melia Alicante
Eurostars Lucentum

Eurostars Lucentum

4 out of 5
Alfonso X El Sabio, 11, Alicante, Alicante
The price is NZ$239 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$239
30 July - 31 July
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! (1,003 reviews)
"It has no parking and no real amenities- a small gym and bar/cafe in the lobby, open for only a few hours an evening with plastic chairs - not used by anyone in the 7 days we were there. Very convenient for restaurants and bars/cafes in the area. All the staff were lovely, so polite and helpful. ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Eurostars Lucentum
Hotel Serawa Alicante

Hotel Serawa Alicante

4 out of 5
Calle San Fernando 16, Alicante, Alicante
The price is NZ$290 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$290
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (256 reviews)
"Nice small hotel in a prime location with lovely rooms"

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Hotel Serawa Alicante
Dormirdcine Alicante

Dormirdcine Alicante

4 out of 5
Calle Gravina, 5, 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (422 reviews)
"Great hotel in an ideal location for the beach and the centre"

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

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Dormirdcine Alicante
Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique

3 out of 5
Calle San Agustín 4, Alicante
The price is NZ$166 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$166
27 July - 28 July
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! (327 reviews)
"Beautiful rooms and friendly staff in a fantastic central location of Alicante, can’t recommend enough"

Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique
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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 San Nicolas Cathedral.

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 Central Market and Placa de los Luceros.

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 San Fernando Castle and Alicante Sports Technification Center.

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 Bullring and Castle of Santa Barbara.

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 El Corte Ingles Shopping Center and Placa de los Luceros.

Benalúa

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