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Alicante
...Costa Blanca Spain
Alicante (in Spanish Alacant) city has a population of 335,000 and is the capital of the province of Alacant.
It's the second largest city in the Valencia region of Spain (Comunitat Valenciana) and is on the Costa Blanca (White Coast).
The city is buzzing with life and vitality - you can wine and dine at romantic restaurants, then dance the night away at one of the many clubs the city is famous for.
The Paseo de la Explanada is the best place to go for that evening stroll.
During the summer the 'Trensnochador' (night train) makes enjoying yourself even easier as it connects and drops you off at all the night spots.
If you want to enjoy the tapas bars and restaurants, then the best place to go is El Barrio which is in the Old Quarter of the city.
A local landmark to visit is Benecantil mountain which overlooks the port and city. Perched high on top of the mountain is the beautiful Castillo de Santa Bárbara.
You can also visit the nearby Isla de Tabarca (Island of Tabarca) and the 18th century church and castle of San José.
Alicante BeachesThe city is surrounded by beautiful beaches such as La Playa de San Juan which is easily accessed from the road.
La Albufereta is smaller and more secluded and El Postiguet is the nearest beach to the city and port.
Nudist BeachesTo the south of the city are the nudist beaches of La Playa Salador and Los Judios.
Getting Here From ValenciaThe transport in Valencia is good and there are high-speed trains from Valencia city with tickets costing approximately 25 euros (at the time of writing). The journey takes 1 hour 25 minutes. Regional trains are much cheaper and slower at around 10 euros, journey time 2 hrs.
If you prefer to take the bus from Valencia there are frequent services from the Spanish bus company ALSA for around 14 euros - journey time two and a half hours... [Bus Website]
Related Pages...Local Hotels Local Airport Towns and Cities in the Province BenidormDenia Javea Torrevieja
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