Alicante province lies on Spain’s south-eastern coast. It borders Murcia on the south-west, Valencia on the north and Albacete on the West. It’s long been a tourist hotspot due to a warm, sunny climate, nearby international airports and lively coastal resorts.
This sun-soaked region of Spain is home to 244 kilometres of stunning Mediterranean coastline. The Alicante coastline extends from the cape Cap de la Nau in the north to the salt water lagoon of Mar Menor in the south.
The translucent waters of the Mediterranean lap against golden sands and hidden coves. Artists, divers, surfers, bathers, and, of course, sun worshippers have all been attracted by this magnificent coastline.
Alicante is a mountainous province, particularly in the north and west. The highest points are Aitana at 1,410 metres and Puig Campana at 1,389 metres. The mountains and their foothills provide a cool place to escape to in the height of summer.
The capital of the province is Alicante, a dynamic port city. It buzzes with nightlife, quality restaurants and fabulous shopping. Alicante’s charming old town is known as El Barrio de la Santa Cruz. Here you can find traditional tapas bars, pretty coloured houses and atmospheric narrow streets.
From here, you can climb a flight of steep stairs to the city’s medieval castle, Castillo de Santa Barbara. This hilltop castle vaunts sweeping views of Alicante city below and across the Mediterranean coast.
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