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Things to do in Alicante
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Santa Bárbara Castle
A fortress atop Mount Benacantil, reached by an elevator carved into the rock. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Explanada and Postiguet beach
A promenade paved with millions of small tiles in waves, then the city beach.
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Tabarca Island
A fortified islet an hour away by boat, clear water and its fish caldero. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach5 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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Guadalest, the hilltop village
A castle perched on a crag above a turquoise lake, in the hinterland. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint4 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
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The Santa Cruz quarter and tapas
White houses with flowerpots at the foot of the castle, then the bars in the center.
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €20best in the evening
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The MARQ, the archaeological museum
A modern, award-winning archaeological museum about the peoples who lived on this coast.
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Alicante: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 |
| March | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 7 |
| April ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 3 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 2 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 |
| November | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 98 kg
- Bus
- 110 kg
- Plane
- 440 kg
By train rather than by plane: 340 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Spain
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Alicante
- Valencia Spain, 130 km
- Ibiza Spain, 180 km
- Oran Algeria, 290 km
- Palma de Mallorca Spain, 300 km
- Granada Spain, 300 km
- Toledo Spain, 350 km