Mercado Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Central Market
This fresh food market is the perfect spot to pick up regional produce for a picnic, local seafood, freshly cut flowers and authentic souvenirs.
Alicante Harbour
Alicante’s industrial and maritime centre has been transformed into a stylish bar and restaurant precinct with commanding views over Postiguet Beach.
Postiguet Beach
Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of this pristine beach which sits alongside a fine selection of restaurants and the exciting nightlife of the city.
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.
San Juan Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at San Juan Beach during your trip to Playa de San Juan? Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Castle of Santa Barbara
Perched high above the city on Mount Benacantil, this castle is one of the best-preserved medieval forts in Europe and provides unparalleled city views.
Activities
Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar
From Albir & Benidorm, Alicante Discovery day trip
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas
Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm
Alicante Secret Society Exploration Game and Tour
Alicante: Fusion Flamenco Show and Gastronomy at Blacky Bar
Our pick of the best Mercado Hotel Deals
Hotel Leuka
Good value for money pretty central but not very clean, extremely noisy with banging doors and loud voices everywhere. Grumpy reception staff. No aircon, no fridge not much anyway.. massive hole in wardrobe and toilet sealing like it was about to collapse. But we didn’t stay at all inside just for ...
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
BYPILLOW Paseo
The room was very nice
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hostal La Lonja
Great location: a five minute walk from the market, maybe 10 minutes to the airport bus, and all of 20 minutes to the waterfront. There's a restaurant attached to the hotel, but it was never open in the morning, so can't comment on the fare. In any case, there's no shortage of places to eat. Great ...
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Urban Rooms Alicante
Reina Victoria Mercado
Melia Alicante
There was no air conditioning allowed in our room and most of the hotel and there was maintenance work going on around the hotel we were not informed about prior to our stay.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mercado
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like San Fernando Castle and Pabellón Pitiu Rochel.
Alicante City Centre
A noteworthy feature of Alicante City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Calle Castaños and Alicante Town Hall.
Barri Vell - Santa Creu
While visiting Barri Vell - Santa Creu, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Town Hall and Basilica of Santa Maria.
San Antón
While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.
Campoamor
While Campoamor may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alicante Bullring and Central Market.
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.
