All Routes in Alicante

Route A

Maritime facade of Alicante

Route B

Santa Barbara Castle

Route C

Old Town of Alicante

Route D

The Traditional Downtown of Alicante

Route E

Alicante Air Raid Shelters

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* Important Notice

The Alicante Municipal Tourist Board is not responsible for any changes that may occur in the contact details, schedules, locations of accommodations, restaurants, tourist service companies, and transport, as well as in the cultural facilities of the city. It is recommended to verify the information in advance.

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Puerta del Mar

Until the mid-19th century, Alicante was confined within the walls surrounding the city. These walls were demolished due to the city’s need to expand and because no further attacks from the sea were expected. Thus, the city began to build its maritime facade, opening itself to the sea.

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Paseo de Gomiz - Postiguet Beach

This beach is the only urban beach you can visit in the city. From here, you can observe the Santa Barbara Castle with the distinctive profile of the Cara del Moro. Its name comes from the ‘postigos’ or gates for rainwater drainage that once existed in the seawall.

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Casa Carbonell

Before the existence of this building, the city market was located on the same site. It was near the port so that goods could be easily obtained. In the early 1920s, the current building was built, becoming one of the city’s main buildings and a reflection of the aspirations of the bourgeoisie of the time. It is one of the best-located lots in the city with the best views.

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Explanada de España

The first promenade was built using the rubble extracted from the demolition of the city walls. Its first name was ‘El Malecon’, later it was renamed to ‘Martires de la Libertad’. The current promenade was built in the 1960s. It has a total of 6,600,000 tiles in three colors, one of them called ‘Alicante red’, a marble color that is only extracted in this area.

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Auditorio de la Explanada

If you visit the city on a Sunday, you might find the Municipal Symphonic Band playing in this auditorium.

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Canalejas Park

This is one of the first parks built in the city after the walls and the San Carlos Bastion were demolished. This is why several Ficus trees over 100 years old can be found here. On hot days, it is very pleasant to find some shade and walk through the park.