Guidebook for Alicante

Nick & Pilar
Nick & Pilar
Guidebook for Alicante

Food Scene

Great place to chill. Traditional rice dishes, modern Mediterranean tapas and drinks until late in the summer months. Reservations: 965 16 27 11
15 locals recommend
La Ola Restaurant
15 locals recommend
Great place to chill. Traditional rice dishes, modern Mediterranean tapas and drinks until late in the summer months. Reservations: 965 16 27 11
French owners to this family friendly restaurant. Try the cous-cous... but book ahead! Reservations: 965 16 13 63
23 locals recommend
Restaurante La Familia
8 Carrer Sol Naixent
23 locals recommend
French owners to this family friendly restaurant. Try the cous-cous... but book ahead! Reservations: 965 16 13 63
A traditional setting for this amazing sea-front restaurant. Superb quality seafood, meat and rice dishes. Probably one of the most extensive wine lists in Alicante. Reservations: 965 65 10 70
109 locals recommend
Restaurante Casa Julio
s/n Av. de Niza
109 locals recommend
A traditional setting for this amazing sea-front restaurant. Superb quality seafood, meat and rice dishes. Probably one of the most extensive wine lists in Alicante. Reservations: 965 65 10 70
Busy and chic! Tapas to die for, modern Mediterranean cuisine. At night it turns into a lively bar. Don't forget to call for a table: 965 14 32 69
198 locals recommend
El Portal
2 C. Bilbao
198 locals recommend
Busy and chic! Tapas to die for, modern Mediterranean cuisine. At night it turns into a lively bar. Don't forget to call for a table: 965 14 32 69
Superb meat from this Argentinian owned restaurant. In the summer enjoy a drink in their open air chill out bar next door. Reservations: 965 65 98 16
37 locals recommend
Los Troncos Restaurant
98 Av. Albufereta
37 locals recommend
Superb meat from this Argentinian owned restaurant. In the summer enjoy a drink in their open air chill out bar next door. Reservations: 965 65 98 16
Fresh approach to Mediterranean cuisine. Right in the middle of the buzz of Alicante. Reservations: 965 20 48 84
23 locals recommend
La Mary
5 Carrer Castaños
23 locals recommend
Fresh approach to Mediterranean cuisine. Right in the middle of the buzz of Alicante. Reservations: 965 20 48 84
Tapas by one of Alicante's top chef. Treat yourself to the very best in both quality and innovation. Reservations: 965 20 15 80
31 locals recommend
La Barra de César Anca
1 C. Ojeda
31 locals recommend
Tapas by one of Alicante's top chef. Treat yourself to the very best in both quality and innovation. Reservations: 965 20 15 80
Chic NY style coffee house with excellent brunches.
19 locals recommend
Baker & Co
46 Av. de la Condomina
19 locals recommend
Chic NY style coffee house with excellent brunches.
American cupcake boutique. Delicious for tea!
7 locals recommend
Las Manolitas
20 C. Canalejas
7 locals recommend
American cupcake boutique. Delicious for tea!
Fun and chic Italian restaurant. If you feel hungry, this is the place to go! They serve pizza by the metre... Reservations: 965 06 29 72
7 locals recommend
Sale Pepe Pizzería S L
5 Calle Cándida Jimeno Gargallo
7 locals recommend
Fun and chic Italian restaurant. If you feel hungry, this is the place to go! They serve pizza by the metre... Reservations: 965 06 29 72

Everything Else

This is the closest golf course to us designed by Seve Ballesteros. More info & bookings: www.alicantegolf.org
49 locals recommend
Alicante Golf
37 Av. Locutor Vicente Hipólito
49 locals recommend
This is the closest golf course to us designed by Seve Ballesteros. More info & bookings: www.alicantegolf.org
Local diving club that also do lessons. More info & bookings: www.gised.es
GISED
2 Carrer Sol Naixent
Local diving club that also do lessons. More info & bookings: www.gised.es
Gamble the night away!
71 locals recommend
Casino Mediterraneo Alicante
Muelle Levante
71 locals recommend
Gamble the night away!
Volvo Ocean Race Museum. Check out their opening times here: http://museovolvooceanrace.esatur.com/museovolvo_informacion.html
101 locals recommend
Museo The Ocean Race
10 Mlle. Levante
101 locals recommend
Volvo Ocean Race Museum. Check out their opening times here: http://museovolvooceanrace.esatur.com/museovolvo_informacion.html
You can travel by boat to Tabarca from Alicante´s port. The trip takes 50min and tickets are around 20 euros. The idea is to go in the morning and come back around 4pm.
62 locals recommend
Isla de Tabarca
62 locals recommend
You can travel by boat to Tabarca from Alicante´s port. The trip takes 50min and tickets are around 20 euros. The idea is to go in the morning and come back around 4pm.

Essentials

This is the famous "El Corte Inglés" supermarket. Quality fresh produce.
23 locals recommend
Supercor
5 Av. Goleta
23 locals recommend
This is the famous "El Corte Inglés" supermarket. Quality fresh produce.
Spanish supermarket chain with good quality at great prices.
151 locals recommend
Mercadona
5 C, Álvarez Sereix
151 locals recommend
Spanish supermarket chain with good quality at great prices.

Sightseeing

A surprisingly good morning or afternoon out. Breathtaking views and nice bar to enjoy a drink from the top.
902 locals recommend
Santa Bárbara Castle
902 locals recommend
A surprisingly good morning or afternoon out. Breathtaking views and nice bar to enjoy a drink from the top.
Probably the photo that you have seen of Alicante. A wide pedestrian street with lovely palm trees, always busy with people, bars & restaurants, stalls, music... running in parallel with the port.
199 locals recommend
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
199 locals recommend
Probably the photo that you have seen of Alicante. A wide pedestrian street with lovely palm trees, always busy with people, bars & restaurants, stalls, music... running in parallel with the port.
Right in the center of the old town. Blue domed 1600´s cathedral and cloisters.
126 locals recommend
Co-cathedral of St Nicholas of Bari, Alicante
2 Pl. del Abad Penalva
126 locals recommend
Right in the center of the old town. Blue domed 1600´s cathedral and cloisters.

Shopping

Nearest mall with all high street brands & cinemas. Some films available in their original language: www.plazamar2.com
226 locals recommend
Plaza Mar 2
s/n Avinguda de Dénia
226 locals recommend
Nearest mall with all high street brands & cinemas. Some films available in their original language: www.plazamar2.com

Drinks & Nightlife

Right in the middle of the buzz, NIC serves the best gin & tonic in town. Very busy!
35 locals recommend
Nic Combinados Y Cocteles
22 Carrer Castaños
35 locals recommend
Right in the middle of the buzz, NIC serves the best gin & tonic in town. Very busy!

Arts & Culture

Voted one of the best museums in Europe. This is Alicante's archaeological museum.
441 locals recommend
Archaeological Museum of Alicante
S/N Placa Dr. Gómez Ulla
441 locals recommend
Voted one of the best museums in Europe. This is Alicante's archaeological museum.
Roman archaeological remains of the city of Alicante. Just a walk away from the flat! Opening times: Winter: 10-2pm & 4-6pm (Sun: only am) Summer: 9-12am & 7-10pm (Sun: 10-2pm) Closed on Monday
Carrer Zeus
Carrer Zeus
Roman archaeological remains of the city of Alicante. Just a walk away from the flat! Opening times: Winter: 10-2pm & 4-6pm (Sun: only am) Summer: 9-12am & 7-10pm (Sun: 10-2pm) Closed on Monday
Contemporary Art Museum. Located in Alicante's old town... and just a nice walk away from our flat. Tuesday-Saturday: 10 to 8pm Sunday: 10 to 2pm Closed on Monday
204 locals recommend
MACA Contemporary Art Museum of Alicante
3 Pl. Sta. María
204 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum. Located in Alicante's old town... and just a nice walk away from our flat. Tuesday-Saturday: 10 to 8pm Sunday: 10 to 2pm Closed on Monday