Alicante Attractions: 6 Visitor Guides
Alicante's sights cluster around the old town and the seafront, from Santa Bárbara Castle on Mount Benacantil to the archaeological museum and the Mercado Central. Each guide covers how to get there, what to see and how long to allow.
Alicante attraction guides
Basílica de Santa María, Alicante: Visitor Guide
Alicante's oldest active church sits in a small old-town square below Santa Bárbara Castle, mixing Gothic and Baroque interiors behind a plain façade. Here is what the cultural visit covers, how the ticket bands work, why the last admission rule matters, and what to see within a few minutes' walk.
El Palmeral, Alicante: Palm Park Guide for Visitors
El Palmeral is Alicante's palm park on the southern edge of the city, reached by bus 01, 27 or C6 to Avenida de Elche. Expect more than 7,000 palms, wooden walkways and bridges, landscaped water, a pump track and picnic pergolas. It suits a relaxed half-day rather than a quick stop between old-town sights.
MACA Alicante: Guide to the Contemporary Art Museum
MACA is Alicante's municipal contemporary art museum, set in the old Asegurada building beside Plaza de Santa María. Entry is free, it closes on Mondays, and an hour or so covers the Sempere collection, the 20th-century donation and the Mediterranean Foundation works upstairs.
MARQ Museum Alicante: What to See and Decide
The MARQ is Alicante's provincial archaeology museum, built around a permanent collection of catalogued finds and a changing programme of temporary shows. Check ticket prices and opening hours on the official site, allow a couple of hours, and pair the visit with a walk through central Alicante.
Mercado Central Alicante: A Visitor's Guide to the Market
Alicante's Mercado Central is the city's biggest food hall, a short walk from La Rambla, with fruit and vegetables from the Levantine orchards, fish from Santa Pola and Villajoyosa, and a cluster of bars where locals stop for vermouth. Go in the morning, allow an hour, and plan lunch for afterwards.
Santa Bárbara Castle, Alicante: How to Visit and What to See
Castillo de Santa Bárbara sits on Mount Benacantil above Alicante's port, with walls, a keep, sea views and picnic space inside. Walk up from the old town, take the lift inside the mountain or use the shuttle from Puerta del Mar.