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Do you know the meaning of the saying, ‘Pa’lante, como los de Alicante’? If you’re from the English-speaking world, then maybe not. But you should! It means ‘Forward, like the people of Alicante’. In Spain, this popular saying defines the people of Alicante by their drive, determination and spirit. Historically, this port city on the Costa Blanca has faced many struggles - be they due to war or economic troubles - but the people of Alicante have persevered, with their heads held high, and pressed forward.
The late 1950s and 60s were a transformative time for the city. The growth of global tourism drove holidaymakers to locations like Alicante, which enjoyed beautiful climates year-round. The local economy benefited greatly from well-funded construction projects such as hotels and complexes that accompanied this increase in tourism, and in turn, the extra visitors drove an increase in the number of wonderful restaurants, bars and cafés Alicante has to offer.
At the heart of Alicante is an energy - a culture and identity that has persevered through the growth of the tourism here. The idyllic and instagrammable paved streets of the Barrio de Santa Cruz lead you on a path around the mountain at the centre of the city, Monte Benacantil, and the ancient walls of the Castillo de Santa Barbara on its peak. The castle is visible from everywhere in the city, whether you’re soaking up some sun at the beach, or shopping for fresh local produce in Alicante’s Mercado Central.
With neighbors like the infamous Benidorm, I had a few assumptions about the nature of tourism in the city, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. The real, authentic Alicante is here and waiting for you, and I could feel it from the moment we landed.
The city of Alicante is around 1,260 miles from London. To get there, we chose the way you’ll also most likely be using, which is to fly! We flew from Gatwick airport, so to start our trip in style, we booked ourselves into the Number 1 Lounge. Unlimited food and drink was a nice way to enjoy the free WiFi, which was perfect for some extra last-minute research and filling our Netflix downloads for the plane. If you fancy starting your holiday like a VIP, you can use the Holiday Extras app to book yours.
Alicante has its own airport, so getting in is easy. A flight from Gatwick to Alicante takes only around 2.5 hours. Then, the airport is just a 20 minute drive away from the town centre. Our recommendation? Book yourself a private transfer or taxi. The door to door service is the most hassle-free option. Alternatively, you can take the C6 bus from Alicante Airport into the city, which arrives every 20 minutes throughout the daytime or once an hour between midnight and 5am, and takes just 20 minutes.
We wanted to soak in as much of the Alicante experience as we could, so we’re doing most of our exploring by foot. Many of the best sights in Alicante are all within walking distance of one another. We used Google Maps to plan our routes. Perfect if you’re planning on doing a lot of walking, but it’ll also show you your public transport options too, so you’ll know if you could save time by opting to catch a tram instead.
Alicante is full of energy, so it’s no surprise that this city attracts party people, stag do’s and hen nights. But if you know where to look, it can also be serene, idyllic and a history lover’s paradise… if you know where to look.
So on our first morning in Alicante, we made our way over to the Castillo de Santa Barbara to get the best views over Alicante. On our way there, we passed the Playa del Postiguet, or Postiguet Beach, and naturally, had to stop to enjoy it.
One of Alicante’s most popular beaches, it’s only a short walk from the town centre and is renowned for the quality of the sand and gorgeous palm tree boardwalk.
Alicante, city tour with Idealspain, Alicante beach, castle, town, cathedral
Idealspain spent 3 days in Alicante. See the beach, port and historic town. Walk the castle
The Allure Of Alicante, Spain - Self Guided Walking Tour
This self-guided city tour includes chapters:
Chapter Two: Star-Spotting From the Word Go!
Chapter Three: Heavenly Harbor
Chapter Four: Snorkeler's Paradise - Tabarca Island
Chapter Five: South Side - Santa Barbara Castle
Chapter Six: The Old Quarter
Chapter Seven: All the Fun of the Fiesta
The self-paced walking tour includes photos, video, text and audio with insider secrets, history, travel tips, author's biography, and more for Alicante. Other walking tours of the area include:
-Barcelona's Gothic Quarter
-Madrid's Walk of Art
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Tips & Things to do in Alicante, Spain (Costa Blanca, Episode 01)
I visited my friend Greg in Spain and he showed me some things to do in Alicante where we started our little exploration of the Costa Blanca region
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I flew down to Spain in December for 2 weeks to hang out with my friend Greg and his girlfriend Nellie. My first stop is Alicante where both live in an apartment close to the city center - the perfect base to explore the city from!
Greg showed me around in his new hometown starting at the Playa de Prostiguet which is the main beach of Alicante. From there we headed for the main things to do in Alicante and walked through the old town in the Santa Cruz neighborhood.
The Santa Barbara castle is definitely the highlight of every trip to Alicante, from here you have an amazing view - a great spot to enjoy the sunset from before a delicious Tapas feast. As you do in Spain :)
As always feel free to leave more recommendations in the comment section below for future visitors of Alicante and the Costa Blanca!
To do the Alicante properly I recommend about 2-3 days - following I list all the places I visited & Things to do in Alicante:
- Playa de Prostiguet
- Castillo de Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Castle)
- Explanada de Espana & Alicante Harbour
- Barrio Santa Cruz (Alicante Old Town)
- Tapas at D’Tablas, Cerveceria Sento Barrio & La Tasca del Barrio
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Costa Blanca Movie Alicante TV Documentary 2018 (11 min)
Costa Blanca Movie Alicante
- In this 11-minute documentary, you will discover why Alicante is the place to live and visit. We interview business owners representing different nationalities and ask them what is special about this place and why they chose to live there. You will also hear interesting anecdotes and information about the area. This is the 18th documentary in the series Costa Blanca - the place to live and visit.
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Original title:
“Alicante TV Documentary 2017. The Place to Live & Visit.
Documentary by: Torben Thøger
Written by: Torben Thøger & Natalia Hansson
Directed by: Torben Thøger
Original music by: Torben Thøger
Presented by: Natalia Hansson
Production Company: UP NOW Costa Blanca
Country: Spain
Language: English with subtitles in English and Spanish available.
Filming Locations: Alicante.
Release Date & Premiere: 30th January 2018 online.
Technical Specifications:
Runtime: 11 min.
Sound mix: Stereo.
Color: Color (HD)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9, Full HD 1080 (1920x1080).
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Descripción, Sinopsis:
En este documental de 11 min, vas a descubrir por qué Alicante es el lugar que visitar y donde vivir. Entrevistamos empresarios que representan nacionalidades distintas y les preguntamos qué tiene el lugar de especial y por qué han elegido esta zona como residencia fija. También escucharas anécdotas e información interesante sobre el lugar relatado. Este es el 18 documental de la serie sobre La Costa Blanca - el lugar donde vivir, y el que visitar.
Por favor seleccione subtítulos en Inglés y Español en la ventana de vídeo: Haga clic en CC y la rueda opción.
Titulo: Alicante - el lugar donde vivir, y el que visitar. Documental TV.
Titulo original:
“Alicante TV Documentary 2017. The Place to Live & Visit.
Documental de: Torben Thøger
Escrito por: Torben Thøger y Natalia Hansson
Dirigida por: Torben Thøger
Música original de: Torben Thøger
Presentado por: Natalia Hansson
Compania de produccion: UP NOW Costa Blanca
País: España
Idioma: Inglés con subtítulos en Inglés y Español disponibles.
Locaciones: Alicante.
Fecha de lanzamiento y estreno: Online 30 enero 2018.
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Duración: 11 min.
Mezcla de sonido: estéreo.
Color: Color (HD)
Relación de aspecto: 16:9, Full HD 1080 (1920x1080).
Alicante-Elche Airport, March 31st 2018
Alicante Airport (ALC), also known as Alicante-Elche Airport, is currently the fifth largest airport in Spain and is the gateway to the Costa Blanca resort region, serving both the Valencia Community and the Region of Murcia. It is located 9 kilometres southwest of Alicante city. Growing in size continuously over the past years, in March 2011 the airport got a brand new terminal building, replacing the old two terminals.
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Top things to do in ALICANTE
I've included top attractions that you can do over a weekend to week in Alicante.
Things included are
- The Beach
- The Old Town
- Basilica St Maria
- MUBAG, Fine Art Museum
- MACA. CONTEMPORARY Art Museum
- The Town Hall
- The Marina / Pier
- The Castle - CASTLE - CASTILO DE SANTA BARBARA
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Travelling Home From Alicante Airport, Spain ????????????✈
Travelling Home From Alicante Airport, Spain ????????????✈
This is the very last of the Spain vlogs in this particular series and is our journey home from Alicante Airport, back to Bristol, flying late at night. We had high DRAMA at the airport involving a mysteriously disappearing and reappearing passport and wallet. We never did get to the bottom of what exactly happened but here is our account of it!
In other news, Imo baulks at the extortionate price of a Kit Kat in the airport shop.
This was the final vlog in a series made of our holiday in San Miguel de Salinas.
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I will always write closed captions in UK English for my vlogs, not only to make them more accessible in general but also to create a useful resource for advanced learners of the English language who may enjoy regular bursts of pseudo-immersion in English in a narrative context with the additional benefit of corresponding on-screen text.
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Alicante Spain Tour 2017 part 3
We head into Alicante Spain after a wonderful time in Toledo and luck out with an amazing AirBnB with views to Castillo Santa Barbara and the ocean which left me no other choice than to let the DJI Mavic Pro go free and fly around so I could share the scenery with all of you. Please subscribe to see all of the Spain playlist.
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Alicante (Spain) in winter
Alicante at the south-east coast of Spain in february. Music: Ehrnebeat - What for (get it at for free or pay any sum with 100% donated to charity).
Average highest temperature daytime in Alicante during winter:
Nov: 20,4 °C (68,7 °F)
Dec: 17,6 °C (63,7 °F)
Jan: 16,8 °C (62,2 °F)
Feb: 17,8 °C (64,0 °F)
Mar: 19,2 °C (66,6 °F)
If you like palm trees, Alicante is for you!
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TRAVEL VLOG: Spain #2 (Alicante & Valencia)
FINALLY. The last video from my 9.5 month Jewel of the Seas experience! This travel vlog includes our last two ports from our last cruise of the contract crossing the Atlantic... Alicante & Valencia, Spain. Concluding it all with sangria and paella is not a bad way to go out, wouldn’t you agree?? Please enjoy, and thank you for all of the love and support through my new vlogging adventure this past year :)
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The beautiful city Alicante simply enchants everyone. The beach is very nice and the castle is a masterpiece. Our Alicante guide presents you the best sights in 5 minutes.
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Travel Guide Alicante, Spain - The city of Alicante: Mediterranean and unique
3-minute inspirational video to be able to see what the city of Alicante has to offer: from wonderful beaches to modern museums, world famous gastronomy and plenty of good shopping options.
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Mercado Central de Alicante - Central Market in Alicante Spain
The Central market of Alicante, with its modernist-inspired elements was built under the supervision of J. Vidal Ramos between 1911 and 1912, on top of the 18th century walls that surrounded Alicante. It has a rectangular floor plan in the style of a basilica, with a circular appendage in the south-west corner topped by a semispherical cupola, “La Rotonda”. One of its two storeys is a half-basement due to the incline of the surrounding streets.
Trip to Alicante, Spain // May'19
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Alicante and Valencia, Spain vlog
I finally went somewhere again after 2 years of studying and working during summer. Spain is amazing! Learned a lot in Alicante and also had the opportunity to see a bit of Valencia.
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