The famous Alicante city is present on the southeastern coast of Spain. Being one of the most frequently visited destination that is present on the Costa Blanca, Alicante is famous for its unending stretches of white sandy beaches and a thriving cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Geography
Since it is the eighth largest metropolitan city in Spain, it inhabitats above 300,000 citizens that also includes international tourists and temporary residents. The official language spoken here are Castilian and Valencian. But due to presence of international citizens and temporary residence, you may find a lot of people speaking German, English and French. The temperate weather conditions and amazing 365 days sunshine makes Alicante all the more favorable for holidaymakers.
Transportation
Easily accessible from all means of transport, Alicante has its own airport named the El Altet International Airport. The airport has two serviced terminals and receives a number of international carriers. By train, you can easily make it from Seville, Madrid and Barcelona due to presence of multiple daily connections. Since Alicante is centrally located, a number of local trains connect Alicante to other smaller cities and also the east coast of Spain. For intercity travel, bus and tram provide access to almost all points in the city.
Lodging
Though a number of lodging options are available in Alicante but families and groups that come here for travel prefer something exclusive and equally famous -- self catering villas. These villas have all luxurious and non-luxurious amenities including heated swimming pool, sun-kissed terraces, this assistance, TV, video games, modern kitchen appliances, toiletries, car parking and all other items on demand. For nature lovers, there is some of the most mind-riveting options in villas are available.
The City
With a variety of sightseeing attractions and picturesque sceneries, one thing else that the city boast of is its historical attractions. The Santa Bárbara Castle that is present atop Mount Benacantil is famous for being one of largest medieval fortresses of Spain. The climb to the mountain is known to result in some unforgettable vistas of both the Mediterranean Sea and the city.
Alicante is also known for its captivating nightlife, outdoor cafés and quaint Spanish boutiques.
Beaches
The most popular beach of Alicante that remains busy with restaurants, golf course and café is the San Juan Beach. Postiguet Beach that is present near the monumental Castillo de Santa Bárbara is also a popular beach. There are a lot of people who are interested and diving and rocky coves and they can visit the Isla de Tarbaca and the Cabo de las Huertas.
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