Alicante City Centre Travel Guide
Alicante
Visit Alicante City Centre
Popular places to visit
Alicante Harbour
Once a center of industry, Alicante’s harbor precinct is now home to some of the city’s best bars and restaurants, with views along the picturesque Postiguet Beach.
Explanada de Espana
Take a walk along Alicante’s waterfront on this beautiful mosaic walkway and experience life in the slow lane.
Alicante Town Hall
Still the home of the Alicante civic life, this landmark structure is a superb example of 18th-century baroque architecture.
Basilica of Santa Maria
For more than 500 years this church has been at the heart of Alicante’s Roman Catholic community. Today it’s worth a visit just for its inspiring architecture.
San Nicolas Cathedral
Architecture enthusiasts will love this remarkable structure, famed for its light-filled baroque interior and blue-domed roof.
Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art
See art treasures by Picasso, Dalí and Miró, as well as works by big international names of the 20th century, within the walls of one of the city’s oldest buildings.
Things to do
From Albir & Benidorm, Alicante Discovery day trip
Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas
Alicante: Amazing Flamenco experience with tapas menu option
Alicante : Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar
Top hotels in Alicante City Centre
Melia Alicante
"The rooms were clean and it was nice that the hotel had a bar. The amenities offered were not as robust as a 4 star hotel in the US to include having to pay for bottled water and the in room coffee was substandard. We had paid for breakfast as part of our room rate but only ate breakfast once because ..."
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Odyssey Rooms
"Hotel was lovely and clean and great location. Rooftop pool and bar was amazing. Would def come back again"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique
"Great location, friendly staff Quirky decor"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Eurostars Lucentum
"We chose hotel for parking, parking is public and very inconvenient. Location is not convenient, far from old town and beach strip."
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
Hospes Amérigo, Alicante, a Member of Design Hotels
"Property and staff are amazing the location is great pretty much everything is walking distance, my only con is the hotel is on a busy street if planning be driving your own car parking is difficult other than that only great reviews for this hotel."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Dormirdcine Alicante
"Pretty cool movie themed hotel right near the harbour."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Where to stay in Alicante City Centre
Playa de San Juan
Unique features of Playa de San Juan include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Alicante Golf Course or San Juan Beach while you're exploring the area.
Ensanche Diputación
If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Harbour and Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Cabo de las Huertas
Cabo de las Huertas is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Almadraba Beach and San Juan Beach.
Vista Hermosa
You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Vista Hermosa. You might want to make time for a stop at Gran Via Shopping Center or Plaza Mar 2 Shopping Centre.
