Why You NEED To Visit Alicante! | 🇪🇸Alicante Travel Guide 🇪🇸
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ย. 2018
- Our Alicante Travel Guide is here! 🇪🇸 Join us as we explore this historic port city on Spain's Costa Blanca. At the heart of Alicante is an energy, a culture, an identity that has persevered through the growth of tourism and in our epic guide we show you the very best parts of the city.
Thank you so much to María from Free Walking Tours Alicante for her help with this video, it was invaluable. You can book a tour through here website here - www.freewalkingtoursalicante.com.
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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.
Alicant-YAAAAY
Cheers Tom! We agree.
Great video
Tomorrow I'm Going To Alicante With My Sister, My Dad, And His Wife. I'll Be In Alicante For 10 Days! Cant Wait!
how was it?
i was there 1 year ago it was amazing
Puede lleva vení abusscame para il Alicante soy Valladolid gracias 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
How was it? 😎
I lived here for six months and it’s my favourite city ever ❤️
I LOVED making this video and I can't wait to go back again. Really opened my eyes! - Jake
Voy todos los años en verano para disfrutar sus bellísimas playas.
Raquel Charquero yo también Raquel ☺️
Can you tell me is it similar to Tenerife ? Job / business perspective ? I’m thinking to move there from Tenerife. All people good there ? Many tourists.?
Why?
I just finished my Alicante holiday. I went to Algar waterfalls TWICE, it was sooo good, the highlight of my holiday. I would have never though about going there, but I did thanks to your video!!
Clean water to water the loquats. Did you see? 80 cents a kilo of great loquats. Beautiful place I use to visit when younger.
I wish all tourists were like you. ..Spain is a very beautiful country and it is really worth going. I am very lucky to live in Alicante😃
I was there just now, nice city, but so boring and too calm, good for old people. People are also not polite, some are ofcourse, but many of them seem stupid and ignorant and nobody speaks english. Its good for a couple of days just to see the place which is beautiful.
@@j.katyLevin.2684 Catalonia is a more English-speaking area. 😂
@@j.katyLevin.2684The good thing is, you don't even need to speak english there, they all speak very good spanish! So you can just... Oh wait, you don't speak spanish? That seems pretty stupid and ignorant. Not very polite from you... Well, your loss! 🤷
Thanks for visiting my city . It’s a pleasure share this paradise to everyone .
Gracias por mostrar una parte de España con tanto cariño y respeto.
Ojalá todos los turistas fueran así
😣😣😣😧😧😧
Ojalá sí todo los españoles fueran agradecidos a los turistas 😏😏😏😏
Ya ves
@@petemich Agradecidos jajajajaja COMPORTAROS como toca y punto yo soy de alicante y no trabajo en el turismo y mucha gente tampoco todos los ingleses os pensais que trabajamos todos en el turismo.
Si se comportan bien vale a mi me da igual que vengan pero no se emborrachen y hagan lo que en sus paises no hacen.
PD; Este tipo se nota que le gusta aprender y la cultura y no solo la fiesta. Saludos crack!
@@petemich ojalá eso ingleses que no saben comportarse se quedan en Inglaterra después del brexit. “Out means out” no?! 🙏🏼 adios!
@@petemich el problema es que muchos turistas no se comportan de una manera civilizada. Agradecidos jajajjaaja
Wow she really loves her city and proud of it, how kind to give free tour
Precioso Alicante tengo la gran suerte de vivir allí💕💕💕
I have also visited the water falls several times it is worth visiting and then off to Guadalest a lovely mountain village I love Guadalest which is also worth a visit
Thank you for showing Alicante with such love and appreciation!! 👌🏽
You're more than welcome! We have a lot of love and appreciation for Alicante 🇪🇸
So envious of the Alicante attraction there. Been to Spain but never been here. The buildings and culture of Spain is amazing. So much to see and feel, her histories. Now I know why the Spanish people are unique and proud people. Cheers.
I‘m about to move out to Alicante after I finished study next year. I have been there for vacation with my parents since 21 years. I can’t wait!
Alicante is one of my new favorite cities. its a hidden gem
This bloke does a great job of presenting an informative picture of Alicante.
Thanks Les! Really appreciate it! Have you been to Alicante?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Apologises for not replying after 2 years !And to answer your question i cannot just yet to domestic considerations, however it will be my first port of call when i can and i will use your video as an excellent reference point.
Thank you for the quality content!
❤️ESPANIA❤️ Love the bright sun there the beautiful colors and the stunning views. Very good video with a lot of helpful information. Great. Well done!
Spain 🇪🇸 is a good country to live the people need to be a good job good contacts to stay is beautiful Alicante
Thank you for your lovely way to show the beautiful city of Alicante. Great work! Pa'lante como los de Alicante.
Gracias por venir y disfrutar de Alicante. Has hecho un video precioso. Felicidades!!
Good job, fantastic WALKING TOUR informative and pleasant to watch
Great video as I fly to Alicante on Tuesday for 3 nights. I'm so looking forward to seeing this wonderful city. Thank you 😊
Thank you for the wonderful tour of Alicante!
Such a great video! Keep up the good work!
This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
thank you for making such an extraordinary video.
very professional and nicely edited.
excellent guide man! very informative and makes me wanna go
Thanks Matt, we really appreciate it! Have you got any trips booked for 2020?
Holiday Extras Travel Guides yep Barcelona, Rome Budapest then vietnam end of feb! Any suggestions?
Wow soo beautiful
Amazing video! I'm off to Alicante soon and I can't wait to visit the beaches you mentioned!
Hope you had an amazing time! :D - Jake
2 years ago on our way to Morocco in the car we took an hotel in Alicante and we did go out 2 for only 2 hours before night and we directly fall in love with this city and guess what..
we are going again in this weekend for 10 days and i Just cannot wait and now i look for vlogs because i dont want to miss anything :)
And the Spanish language is also beautiful LOVE ITl
GREAT VIDEO!!
The sunset I looked at from the top of the Santa Bárbara was the most beautiful one ever in my life. Mountain, beach, market, people and others, all in Alicante are fascinating.La puesta del sol que miré desde la cima de Santa Bárbara fue la puesta más hermosa en mi vida. Montaña, playa, mercado, personas y otros, todos en Alicante son buenísimos.
Thanks for you top tips! Really helpful to know. What was favourite place to go in Alicante?
Of course, my favorite was Santa Bárbara. I recommend everyone to visit here at sunset. They can use a lift, but climbing by foot also may be a great experience. In addition, it isn't introduced in this video, but MARQ ( an archeological museum ) was also interesting for me.
Good job! Well documented!
We have Villa in el Campello next to alicante. I‘ve been there Every year since im Born. Its very nice there
Great tour guide. Excellent.
Goin soon cannot wait
Beautiful Alicante and interesting/charming video! Thank you for sharing your joy.
Thanks for watching, Irina. :) Have you visited Alicante?
Loved this, thanks for the great content 👍
Your video was SUPERB. Your pronunciation of all the Spanish words was Excellent. I really enjoyed the video.
Looks lovely 😊
Great video, Im really impressed!
Awesome! I love it, Great channel!
Thanks! We're glad you find it useful 😁
Superb video. Very professional! Greate tips!
Great video!
Bruno looks like fun!
Such an amazing video ,great detailing
Thanks! What did you like about it the most?
Great story broo, good job👍It was really interesting)
I’m flying to Alicante next month thanks for the great video 👌
Amazing video!
Spent a summer there in '80's as a young teen while between terms and my aunt rented a separate apartment for my cousins and I in Calpe! The buildings are the 2 highrises with the closest pool to the cliffs. Also got alcohol poisoning and to this day the mere mention of Sangria makes me start gagging! It's amazing how much Calpe has grown! I remember getting huge bags of mussles for like a buck straight from the fisherman when they brought their haul in. Word of advice: eat mussles immediately not the next day! Remember being on a car ride through the windy mountain roads after eating day old mussles....yeah, didn't end well for any of us.
Great video, we go to Calpe every year but have not visited Alicante, but we will now. Cheers 🍻
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video, can't wait to visit!!
Thanks so much Elena, we hope it helps you on your next visit! What are you planning to do when you're there?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Not sure yet, my friends are buying a house in Alicante. I already bought our plane tickets can wait to experience this beautiful place.
I'm thinking of moving here for 6 months. This video was super valuable. Thank you!
Hi Dave, we're really to have helped! When are you thinking of moving? Sounds very exciting!
WOW que bonito
i wanna go soon!
Beautiful Alicante ❤
Very nice video. Superb work. Well done mate!
Thanks Samuel! We really appreciate the feedback! What did you think was the most helpful information?
Beautiful
It is a beautiful city and region
super reportage j adore alicante
Great video thank you
I woke up today thinking that I "want" to visit Alicante, but after your video I found out that I "NEED" To Visit Alicante!
I Love Alicante visited it several times I have also visited the Castle several times as I love Castles
That with a language lesson was great
esta buenisimo
Must visit next time we go to torrevieja
Great vid! I'm moving to Alicante (as soon they open the airport). I've never been there but my parents own a flat in the city. I had planed this before the quarantine started. Thanks for all the tips they'll be very useful 👍
Wish you all the best in Alicante! I'm sure you will enjoy the lifestyle; being able to become friends with anyone, meeting for a caña after work, being able to walk to plenty of places and the A-MAZ-ING weather. I'm missing it!
update?
@@banzobeans Hi!
I've been in Alicante for a month now and I love it!
Wonderful city, great weather, warm people. Excellent life style so far. Couldn't be happier to be honest😁
thanks! Seriously considering a 3+ month visit as a place weather the covid storm.
Looks beautiful
It was!
Great travel guide in a place I knew nothing about. Need to see Jake in more places!
Thanks Daniel! We're glad you enjoyed, watch this space... 👀
Great video! I just came back from there. It's amazing town.
Thanks! Do you have any tips you can share with everyone else about something amazing to do there?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Haha you covered pretty much everything, except for the Horchata! I had it at the east end of the seaside promenade. It's vegan.
My dad recently moved here such a nice place ! :D
I enjoyed it. Mini summer holiday, a chance to escape the cold London weather.
Can't beat some winter sun! What did you do while you were out there?
You got that right!. I saw your video right before I left, so I saw the castle, the old town and found myself in the out skates because I wanted to get on the trums haha
There is Heaven! WOW!
Alicante is wonderful! Have you visited Spain?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Yes but only Malaga-Nerja-Frigiliana. I lived there 6 months. And I was thinking to move some day in Spain, for good. :D
Thank you for showing my hometown Alicante with so much love! 🙏🏼❤️ Saludos de una alicantina 😊
You are more than welcome! We had such a wonderful time there 🙌Saludos desde Inglaterra!
I am glad you had a good time in Alicante. Looking forward to your next videos! All the best 😊
Hello, do you now a cheep alojamiento for my kinds, my father and me? He is very enfermo and i want to give him some nice weeks in spain.
thanks for the lovely video
You're very welcome, Kiko! Are you planning a trip to Alicante?
Excelente!!!
Thanks Carmen. :) Have you visited Alicante?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides aún no conozco
Wuow boy para Alicante yo
Excellent informative video. Great production skills. Thank you so much. Headed to Alicante very soon :-)
Thank you! Where are you flying from?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides I'm in Santiago de Compostela. Taking the train across country with an overnight in Madrid along the way. I try to travel by train when possible - better for the planet and a lot more fun :-)
Nice video 😊👌🍀
Thanks 😊
Super helpful video ❤️🙌🏻
Thanks Hayley! We're glad you enjoyed, are you off the Alicante any time soon? 🇪🇸
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Yes in a few months from Australia :)
Viva Alicante Ostiaaaa!!! 🇪🇸
Viva Alicante eres tu a Alicante puede venir abusscame para il Alicante soy Valladolid gracias 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Excellent we are going tomorrow to Alicante we will also visit Benidorm and Valencia.
We hope you have a wonderful time!
I’m gonna buy a house in Alicante in some years.
I saw a good video.Thank you.❤
Thanks for watching, we're glad you enjoyed it! Will you be visiting Alicante? ✈️
Yaassss love this! I've never considered Alicante for a holiday. BRB, booking Alicante RN :)
You will love it!
Well, it depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for sun, beaches, good weather, excellent food and high quality tourist servicies at a reasonable price, then Alicante is a good choice, among a hundred others on de Spanish Mediterranean coast. But, on the other hand, it is not a particularly beautiful place. There are some one thousand more beautiful places in Spain.
@@robert111k like where?
Good video
Love this video! What's the opening background music please?
Nice quality camera work, and interesting presentation too. There are a lot of videos on Alicante out there but yours stands out.
Maybe some maps could help, also.
Thanks
i'm thinking aboutu going to Alicante with the Erasmus Scolarship. My options are Graz (Austria), Budapest (Hungary) and Alicante. Lately i started thinking more about Alicante. I want to go somewhere totally different than my hometown, which by the way is awesome, Brasov, Romania. i think your video is the best from what i've seen yet, and i thank you for that. i will try to reconsider my options and i will definetly choose Alicante as my first option. YAY
Yay! How exciting, we're so glad we could help! We absolutely loved Alicante and we're sure you'll have the most amazing time if you choose to study abroad there. ☀️
Lol I’m doing that next year, see you there 😜
@@Ottensander Haha yes! i was accepted to study in Alicante. now i'm looking for accomodation. did you find any?
I did my erasmus in Alicante and can totally recommend it! It's such a fabulous city. I love it so much that I've been back 3 times since I left in 2015 :)
lovely watch, great host
Thanks for watching! We're glad you enjoyed. 😌
Thank you so much for putting together this well made video. Set at a good pace and calmly presented by this affable chap. Makes the visit to Alicante most appealing. When in the year was this shot? many thanks.
Hi, this was filmed in July! 😊
The water falls are a thing to see I was there the first time nearly 60 years a go and I came back almost 10 years a go there are more amenities now then there was all those years ago and a nice restaurant now too My first time there the weather was very hot not so hot on my second visit to the water falls
I love spanish people ,they re very positive;) Saludos desde Polonia !
So well made video, amazing, thank you!
Thanks for watching! Have you ever been to Alicante? 😍
Not yet,but really want to visit now after watching this video,lokks like such a beautiful place
Qe es Alicante ufff aguenn puede lleva alicate soy Valladolid 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
And ofcourse pay a visit to the best Italian restaurant in the old town, named: la Casa de la Pizza Alicante, a real recommendation
I am SOBBING right now thinking about what cvscam has done to communities dependent on tourism, to people who can't live without traveling and GENERALLY to our livelihoods!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
great video 👉🔄
Thanks for watching! Will you be visiting Alicante? 😊
we used to have an apartment in torrevieja, sold it 2 years ago, to this day i regret it, biggest mistake of my life, i loved it there, regarding the upgrade of the wasteland in the harbour, they have been promising to do work there for years, shopping centre with underground car park, deepen the harbour so cruise ships, can come, be interesting to see if they finally do something,
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We're glad you liked it! Have you visited Alicante before? 😍
In the mountain of the Ban tribe the great Alexander founded one of the 23 Alexandrias in the world. The name of Alicante comes from Alexander the founder. One of the most beautiful mediterranian landscapes.
No, Alicante comes from the Moors who names it Al Akante from Arabic in which it means city of lights.