Alicante Travel Guide
Location
South East coast of Spain
Climate
Best months to travel are April to October.
Mid summer (July and August) can be excessively hot but is cooler if you stay on the coast. Mild winters make this a year round desintation.
Currency
EURO
Time Difference
GMT + 1
Transfer Time
Time to Albir 55mins, La Cala Finestrat 60mins, Benidorm 60mins, Calpe, Benissa and Moraira 70mins
Hotels
Resort hotels are good with many facilities and can specialise in group bookings. As with all of Spain you can also rent private villas and paradores. Also available are youth hostels, guest houses and many campsites.
Attractions
The beaches along the Costa Blanca are the best in Spain. Watersports are readily available here with jet ski, sailing and diving popular with holidaymakers.
Shopping
No shortage of souvenier shops and open-air markets. Benidorm is a large resort with plenty of shops selling clothing, leather goods, local crafts, sportswear and beachwear.
Excursions
Guadalest Castle, Algar waterfall, Aitana Safari Park. Trips to the mountains, cultural and shopping trips and water parks.
Family
Families will find countless outlets here and children are well catered for in most hotels. In low season the resort is quieter and many people choose to spend the winters here
Getting Around
There is a railway between Alicante and Denia but the local buses are frequent and cheap. Car hire is recommended.
