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
Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm
Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting
Alicante : Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Alicante Charming Villages Tour: Villajoyosa and Altea
Top hotels in Alicante City Centre
INNSiDE by Meliá Alicante Porta Maris
Staff is very friendly — rooms are nice and clean — comfy bed — GREAT FOOD!!
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Melia Alicante
Awesome hotel. Service was great, location is amazing. We had room with full balcony and beach view which was great. The room was super comfortable and had nice amenities. Wish we would’ve stayed longer.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Eurostars Lucentum
Clean room
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Odyssey Rooms
Hotel in a great location spotlessly clean modern and spacious. All staff go above and beyond to make your stay here brilliant- thankyou x
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Tandem Pórtico Alicante Suites
We stayed on the top floor "Atico". Great apartment. Quite small inside, but nice use of space, and the balcony is huge, with an amazing view of the castle, and it's an absolute sun trap. We travelled at the end of November and got a good few hours of sunbathing on the balcony.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique
We stay here every time we are in Alicante. The staff are so friendly & helpful. The hotel is in an excellent location for exploring Alicante with lots of lovely restaurants and bars close by. It is only a few minutes walk to the beach too.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Alicante City Centre
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.
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.
San Antón
While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.
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.
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and San Fernando Castle.
Ensanche Diputación
If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
