San Gabriel Travel Guide

Alicante

Popular places to visit

Alicante Harbour featuring a bay or harbour

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.

Alicante Harbour
Postiguet Beach which includes tropical scenes, swimming and a beach

Postiguet Beach

Alicante’s city beach offers a clean, child-friendly day out, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town.

Postiguet Beach
Alicante Golf Course

Alicante Golf Course

The masterwork of Severiano Ballesteros, the great Spanish golf player and course designer, this golf course is designed for golf vacations, with an on-site hotel.

Alicante Golf Course
Central Market featuring markets and a city

Central Market

Pick up the ingredients for a picnic, souvenirs to take home or just a quick snack at this authentic local fresh food market.

Central Market
Explanada de Espana which includes street scenes and markets as well as a large group of people

Explanada de Espana

Take a walk along Alicante’s waterfront on this beautiful mosaic walkway and experience life in the slow lane.

Explanada de Espana
Castle of Santa Barbara

Castle of Santa Barbara

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

Castle of Santa Barbara

Things to do

Altea

Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar

฿1,691
per adult
Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar
Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm

Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm

฿1,842
per adult
Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm
From Alicante: Speed boat tour with swimming stop

From Alicante: Speedboat tour with stop for swimming

฿1,316
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

฿1,316
per adult
Alicante E-Bike Coast Tour with Román Fishpond and Snorkeling
Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

฿1,579
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

฿2,706
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: 6-Hour Catamaran Cruise to Tabarca Island
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Top hotels in San Gabriel

Melia Alicante

Melia Alicante

4 out of 5
Plaza del Puerto, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is ฿7,754 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
฿7,754
฿8,529 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,106 reviews)
"Wow!"

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Melia Alicante
AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott

AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott

4 out of 5
Avenida Elche, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is ฿4,567 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿4,567
฿5,023 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"The location was excellent and the staff were very friendly. We really enjoyed the facilities especially the swimming pool"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott
Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique

3 out of 5
Calle San Agustín 4, Alicante
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,607 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
฿2,607
฿2,868 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 10 beach bars and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (368 reviews)
"What a lovely property with excellent reception staff. A beautifully designed hotel!"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Hotel Les Monges Palace Boutique
Estudiotel Alicante

Estudiotel Alicante

2 out of 5
Calle Poeta Vila y Blanco, 4, Alicante, Alicante
The price is ฿2,195 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,195
฿2,415 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (619 reviews)
"Hard to take the elevators. Long wait."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Estudiotel Alicante
Eurostars Centrum Alicante

Eurostars Centrum Alicante

4 out of 5
Calle del Pintor Lorenzo Casanova,33-35, Alicante, Alicante
The price is ฿3,259 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿3,259
฿3,585 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Friendly helpful staff, hotel reserved parking reasonably priced, hotel clean and room checked daily. Buffet breakfast had various choices only downside was coffee was from a machine, would have preferred freshly made coffee. Easy walking distance to old town. Harbour and beach."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

Eurostars Centrum Alicante
El Plantio Golf Resort

El Plantio Golf Resort

4 out of 5
Ctra Antigua Alicante, Elche km3 (A-79), Alicante, Alicante
Stay at this 4-star golf resort in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Excellent for golfing. Large apartment. Good base to stay. Only a short distance to the city."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around San Gabriel

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Gran Via Sur

Gran Via Sur might not have many top sights, but Alicante Harbour and Playa de San Gabriel are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Gran Via Sur
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Babel

When in Babel, you can plan a visit to Alicante Harbour and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Babel
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El Palmeral

El Palmeral might not have many top sights, but Playa de San Gabriel and El Pantio Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

El Palmeral
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Benalúa

4/5(11 area reviews)

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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Ensanche Diputación

If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Harbour and Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal are top sights worth seeing.

Ensanche Diputación
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San Blas-Santo Domingo

While visiting San Blas-Santo Domingo, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and Jose Rico Perez Stadium.

San Blas-Santo Domingo

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