{"id":38441,"date":"2023-02-01T22:25:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T21:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/?p=38441"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:18:16","slug":"things-to-do-see-alicante-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/en\/alicante\/things-to-do-see-alicante-spain","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do and see in Alicante, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]There is a short poem by Jacques Pr\u00e9vert entitled &#8220;<strong>Alicante<\/strong>&#8221; which reads as follows: &#8220;<em>An orange on the table, Your dress on the rug, And in my bed, you, Sweet gift of the present, Coolness of the night, Warmth of my life<\/em>&#8220;. When the French poet wrote these lines in the 1960s, <strong>Alicante was a little less crowded with people and concrete<\/strong>, and this stretch of Spain was a promised land for those in search of solitude and nature.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, and unlike the nearby resorts of the <a href=\"..\/costa-del-sol\/cosa-vedere-costa-del-sol.html\"><strong>Costa del Sol<\/strong><\/a>, Alicante stopped the environmental damage in time and today it is a beautiful seaside city, with a few too many <em>neon signs<\/em> and high-rise buildings, but still with the feel of a fishing village.<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is turn a corner and leave the most touristy streets behind to rediscover the atmosphere that inspired <em>Pr\u00e9vert\u2019s<\/em> verses. On this page, we recommend <strong>the 10 things to do and see in Alicante<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are looking for a hotel in Alicante, we recommend choosing from those offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/es\/alicante.it.html?aid=340168;label=alicanteparagrafo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a>. There are around <strong>70 hotels with prices, photos and reviews<\/strong> from guests who have stayed there before you.<br \/>\nGo to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/es\/alicante.it.html?aid=340168;label=alicanteparagrafo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-11' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6745002529729253\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Primo Paragrafo -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6745002529729253\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6773079954\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_5\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_6  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6,\r\n                .tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_6,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_8  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle in Alicante&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1440413872946{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #dd3333;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>An ever-present landmark for tourists and locals alike, Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle dominates Alicante and its gulf from a height of 166 metres. The castle is <strong>the largest medieval fortress in Spain<\/strong> and is the result of successive constructions carried out from the 14th century onwards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-994\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/castello-santa-barbara-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Alicante Castle\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/castello-santa-barbara-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/castello-santa-barbara-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle in Alicante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The oldest part is the &#8220;Torreta&#8221; in the highest area, followed by the central section with the &#8220;<strong>Hall of Philip II<\/strong>&#8220;, the &#8220;<strong>Queen\u2019s Bastion<\/strong>&#8220;, the &#8220;<strong>Arms Hall<\/strong>&#8221; and the &#8220;<strong>Guardhouse<\/strong>&#8220;. The last part to be built was the <em><strong>Revell\u00edn del Bon Rep\u00f3s<\/strong><\/em> in the lower section. The castle is the final destination of any walk in Alicante, especially in summer, when the cool air at that height helps you cope with the hot Spanish nights.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>You can reach it on foot or by lift from Postiguet Beach, or by car or Turibus.<\/strong> From the same beach you can admire the &#8220;<strong>Cala del Moro<\/strong>&#8220;, the &#8220;<em>Face of the Moor<\/em>&#8221; carved by nature into the rock just below the castle walls. Impressive!<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>:<br \/>\nfrom 15 November to 27 February and from 5 September to 14 November: every day from 10 am to 6 pm.<br \/>\nfrom 28 February to 16 June: every day from 10 am to 8 pm.<br \/>\nfrom 17 June to 4 September: every day from 10 am to 11 pm.<br \/>\nLast admission 30 minutes before closing. Open 7 days a week.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: free<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: on foot in 30 minutes from the centre, by taxi, by lift on Avenida Juan Bautista Lafora, opposite Postiguet Beach, or by minibus from Plaza G\u00f3mez Ulla, in front of the MARQ, to the castle and back.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_10  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span>\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.td_block_separator{\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  align-items: center;\r\n                  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n                  padding-bottom: 10px;\r\n                }.td_block_separator span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  display: block;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  height: 1px;\r\n                  border-top: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_left span{\r\n                  margin-left: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_right span{\r\n                  margin-right: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_dashed span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dashed;\r\n                }.td_separator_dotted span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dotted;\r\n                }.td_separator_double span{\r\n                  height: 3px;\r\n                  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  height: 20px;\r\n                  overflow: hidden;\r\n                  border: 0;\r\n                  color: #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span > span{\r\n                  position: absolute;\r\n                  top: -30px;\r\n                  left: 0;\r\n                  right: 0;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  height: 13px;\r\n                  width: 98%;\r\n                  border-radius: 100%;\r\n                }html :where([style*='border-width']){\r\n                    border-style: none;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px auto; 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A little further from the centre is <strong>Playa de San Juan<\/strong>, the best-known and most appreciated beach in Alicante.<\/p>\n\n<p>Three kilometres of very fine sand and crystal-clear water, where truly nothing is missing: <strong>football pitches, tennis courts, volleyball courts, water games, restaurants, beach bars, craft shops and entertainment for adults and children.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is very popular in summer, but the large stretch of sand allows everyone to find their own little spot in the sun! You can get there by tram or bus, both of which stop just a few metres from the beach.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a less urban and crowded beach, just a short distance away there is <strong>Cabo de la Huertas<\/strong>, which is no coincidence a favourite <em>playa<\/em> among nudists. A special little beach is the one on <strong>Tabarca Island<\/strong>, box 5, but if you get in the car and head north or south, you will be spoilt for choice. 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A Mediterranean reserve, <strong>Tabarca Island is the only inhabited <em>isla<\/em> in the province of Valencia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1001\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1001\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/isola-tabarca-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Tabarca Island Alicante\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/isola-tabarca-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/isola-tabarca-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tabarca Island in Alicante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In reality, it is a small archipelago located about an hour by boat from the port of Alicante. The fishermen, who still live in the fortified village today, are <strong>descendants of their ancestors from Genoa<\/strong>, freed by Charles III from their captivity in Tabarka, near Tunis. <strong>The water is crystal clear, the beaches are peaceful, there is a good selection of fish restaurants<\/strong>, try the <em>caldera<\/em>, and also a small island museum.<\/p>\n<h3>How to reach Tabarca Island<\/h3>\n<p><strong>when to go<\/strong>: in summer, connections are more frequent, with departures from 11 am onwards and returns from 4:30 pm to 7 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: around \u20ac20 per adult for a return ticket.<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: the island is located 20 km off the coast of Alicante and can be reached by ferry from the marina on Paseo Tom\u00e1s y Valient. The crossing takes about one hour.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_22  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-3' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_23\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_24  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_24,\r\n                .tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_24,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_24:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_24:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_26  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_26{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1440416882431{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Right next to the Basilica of Santa Maria, in the heart of the historic centre, stands <strong>this small but beautiful museum of contemporary art<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1002\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/museo-arte-contemporanea-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/museo-arte-contemporanea-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/museo-arte-contemporanea-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Housed in the <em>Casa de La Asegurada<\/em>, the oldest civil building in Alicante, which over the centuries has been used as a granary and a business school, the MOCA houses a <strong>collection donated to the city by the sculptor Eusebio Sempere<\/strong>, as well as works by <strong>Chillida, Picasso, Dal\u00ed, Mir\u00f3, Braque, Gargallo, Cocteau, Chagall, Giacometti, Mir\u00f3, Dal\u00ed, Max Ernst, Bacon, Rauschenberg<\/strong> and other 20th-century artists.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the Museum of Contemporary Art<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>:<br \/>\nfrom 22 June to 30 September: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am-8 pm. Sundays and public holidays 10 am-2 pm. The library is open Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 2 pm.<br \/>\nFrom 1 October to 21 May: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm. The library is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 3 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: free.<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: the museum is located in Plaza Sta. 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It is not an unmissable monument, but outside there is a <strong>beautiful little tree-lined square with benches and caf\u00e9 tables<\/strong>. If you are in Alicante on a Saturday or Sunday, you can sit and admire the spectacle of Spanish weddings, with a constant coming and going of brides, grooms, guests and, in many cases, accompanying musicians!<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the Church of Santa Maria<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>:<br \/>\nEvery day from 10 am to 1 pm and from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: free.<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: the church is located in Plaza Santa Mar\u00eda, in the historic centre, and can be reached on foot.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_34  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_35\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_36  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_36,\r\n                .tdi_36 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_36,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_36 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_36:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_38  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_38{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Church of San Nicol\u00e1s and Monastery of the Santa Faz&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1440417001992{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This beautiful Renaissance-Herrerian-style church, located near the marina, is worth a visit above all for three elements: the <strong>blue dome<\/strong>, the <strong>Chapel of Communion and the cloister<\/strong>. The 15th-century cloister, accessed through two Baroque portals, is a true oasis of peace, while the Chapel of Communion, located beneath the blue dome, is considered <strong>the most beautiful Baroque chapel in Spain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1009\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/chiesa-san-nicola-monastero-santa-faz-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Church of San Nicol\u00e1s and Monastery of the Santa Faz\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/chiesa-san-nicola-monastero-santa-faz-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/chiesa-san-nicola-monastero-santa-faz-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Church of San Nicol\u00e1s and Monastery of the Santa Faz in Alicante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Completed around 1738, it was worked on by Juan Bautista Borja, the same sculptor who created the portal of the Church of Santa Mar\u00eda and the fa\u00e7ade of the <em>Monasterio de la Santa Faz<\/em>. The monastery, located a few kilometres from the city in the direction of Valencia, preserves the &#8220;<em>Veil of Veronica<\/em>&#8220;, according to tradition the veil with which Veronica wiped the blood and sweat from Jesus\u2019 face as he climbed Golgotha.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the Church of San Nicol\u00e1s and Monasterio de la Santa Faz<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 1 pm and from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Saturdays and days before public holidays close at 8:30 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 8:30 am to 1:45 pm and from 5:30 pm to 8:45 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: free<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: the cathedral is located in Plaza del Abad Penalva, 2, in the historic centre, and can be reached on foot.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_40  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_41\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_42  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_42,\r\n                .tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_42,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_42:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_44  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_44{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Explanada de Espa\u00f1a&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2Citalic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1440417027926{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It took <strong>6 million white, red and black marble tiles<\/strong> to create the characteristic waves of the Explanada de Espa\u00f1a\u2019s paving.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1000\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/explanada-spagna-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Explanada de Espa\u00f1a in Alicante\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/explanada-spagna-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/explanada-spagna-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Explanada de Espa\u00f1a in Alicante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reference to Alicante\u2019s bond with the sea is clear in this beautiful <em>paseo<\/em>, <strong>500 metres long, lined with palm trees, restaurants and bars with terraces overlooking the beach<\/strong>, benches where you can enjoy the cool air and beautiful sea views. <strong>A walk along the Explanada is almost a must for tourists and locals alike.<\/strong> People pass through it to go to the beach, to meet someone, to see and be seen. Especially in summer, it fills up with street artists, musicians, actors and craft stalls.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_46  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-7' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_47\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_48  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_48,\r\n                .tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_48,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_48:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_48:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_50  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_50{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Alicante Central Market&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2Citalic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675286323975{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like every self-respecting Spanish city, <strong>Alicante also has its colourful and orderly Central Market<\/strong>. The monumental Art Deco fa\u00e7ade leads into this paradise of fish, meat, fruit, vegetables and sweets, especially the typical Alicante nougat. It is located on Avenida Alfonso, in the city centre, and can easily be reached on foot. If you want to buy a typical gastronomic souvenir or have a quick, good and inexpensive lunch, this is the right place. 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The museum is located in the building of the San Juan de Dios Hospital. Put like this, it might sound like the usual chronological, dusty and boring museum. Instead, the MARQ in Alicante is a modern, colourful and interactive museum that children and teenagers really enjoy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32457\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/museo-MARQ-illeta-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Provincial Archaeological Museum \u2014 MARQ\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/museo-MARQ-illeta-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/museo-MARQ-illeta-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Provincial Archaeological Museum \u2014 MARQ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rooms mainly contain finds from the area of <strong>Tossal de Manises<\/strong>, what remains of <em>Lucentum<\/em>, ancient Roman Alicante, which today is located 3.5 km from the centre. The ticket price also includes visits to <em>Lucentum<\/em> and the archaeological area of <strong>Illeta dels Banyets<\/strong>, 9 km from Alicante.<\/p>\n\n<p>It is a peninsula stretching out into the sea, the result of a disastrous earthquake, from which an important archaeological area later emerged. Absolutely worth seeing for its position suspended over the sea.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the MARQ in Alicante<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am-7 pm. Sundays and public holidays 10 am-2 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: \u20ac8 and includes visits to Lucentum and Illeta.<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: on foot to Plaza Dr. G\u00f3mez Ulla.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_58  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-8' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_59\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_60  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_60,\r\n                .tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_60,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_60:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_60:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_62  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_62{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Elche near Alicante&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2Citalic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1440417065675{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If there is a palm tree in your city, it is very likely that it was planted and grown in Elche, just a few kilometres from Alicante. <em>Elx<\/em> is the largest palm grove in Europe, and much of the city\u2019s economic activity revolves around these plants. The <em>Palmeral de Elche<\/em>, <strong>declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains more than 500,000 palm trees<\/strong> descended from those brought here by the Carthaginians.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32459\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32459 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/elce-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Elche near Alicante\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/elce-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/elce-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elche near Alicante &#8211; Photo Spain.info<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even today, the care the city devotes to preserving this palm grove is extraordinary: a network of canals irrigates the palm trees and helps cope with the extremely hot local climate.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<em>Huerto del Cura<\/em>&#8221; is the most interesting part of the palm grove because it is home to a <strong>200-year-old male palm tree called the <em>Imperial Palm<\/em><\/strong>, which took this name in honour of Empress Sissi, who visited the garden in 1894.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you are in the city on 14 and 15 August, do not miss the extraordinary &#8220;<em>Misteri d\u2019Elx<\/em>&#8221; in the Basilica of Santa Maria, a 13th-century sacred drama performed only by men and children.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_64  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-9' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_66,\r\n                .tdi_66 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_66,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_66 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_66 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_66:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_66:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_68  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_68{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What to Eat in Alicante&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2Citalic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1440417088089{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">M<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rice is the absolute star of Alicante cuisine:<\/strong> vegetables, meat and seafood, often combined, are the ideal companions for the local <em>arroz<\/em>. The ultimate synthesis of rice dishes is <em>arroz a la alicantina<\/em>, prepared with chicken, tuna, prawns, squid, garlic, tomato and peppers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1023\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cosa-mangiare-alicante.jpg\" alt=\"Alicante paella\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cosa-mangiare-alicante.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cosa-mangiare-alicante-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What to eat in Alicante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also worth trying is the <em>black<\/em> version made with cuttlefish. All the ingredients in the <strong>sopa de pescado y marisco<\/strong> come from the sea. Among the meat ingredients, pork, <em>cerdo<\/em>, is the star in dishes such as <em>cocido<\/em> and <em>olleta<\/em>. Among the desserts, Alicante nougat stands out above all: the best in the world, made with whole, lightly toasted almonds. It can be enjoyed plain or in the many versions in which it is added to desserts or ice cream. 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In high season, <strong>prices for a room in a 3-star hotel<\/strong> start from around \u20ac70 per night.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are looking for a <strong>hotel in Alicante<\/strong>, we recommend choosing from those offered by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/es\/alicante.it.html?aid=340168;label=alicantefondo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a><\/strong>. There are around <strong>70 hotels in Alicante<\/strong> with prices, photos and reviews from guests who have stayed there before you. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/es\/alicante.it.html?aid=340168;label=alicantefondo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_76  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_78,\r\n                .tdi_78 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_78,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_78 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_78 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_78:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_78:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_80{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Around Alicante&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2Citalic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674164692628{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">10<\/span>If you have some time, you can explore the area around Alicante: there is the very lively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/costa-del-sol\/cosa-vedere-costa-del-sol\"><strong>Costa del Sol<\/strong><\/a>, with dozens of seaside and entertainment resorts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/malaga\/cosa-vedere-malaga\"><strong>Malaga<\/strong><\/a> and also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/valencia\/cosa-vedere-valencia\"><strong>Valencia<\/strong><\/a>. Inland there is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/murcia\/cosa-vedere-murcia\"><strong>Murcia<\/strong><\/a>, and if you want to do something a little crazy, in two hours by high-speed train you can be in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/madrid\/cosa-vedere-madrid\">Madrid<\/a><\/strong>![\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_82  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text]There is a short poem by Jacques Pr\u00e9vert entitled \"Alicante\" which reads as follows: \"An orange on the table, Your dress on the rug, And in my bed, you, Sweet gift of the present, Coolness of the night, Warmth of my life\". 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