Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle, Postiguet Beach and the Old Town
Alicante pairs the Santa Bárbara castle and a palm-lined esplanade with Postiguet beach and a lively old town — what to see, when to go and how to get around.
Costa Blanca
Guides to the Costa Blanca — Alicante’s 200 km of coast, from Denia and Javea in the north to Torrevieja and the salt lagoons in the south.
Benidorm: Beaches, High-Rises and Theme Parks on the Costa Blanca
Benidorm resort guide: which area suits you (Levante, Poniente, old town, Rincón de Loix), the two Blue Flag beaches, TRAM from Alicante and when to visit.
Altea: Domed Old Town, Pebble Coves and Serra Gelada Walks
Small Costa Blanca town of about 24,600 people: steep old town, pebble coves, Serra Gelada walks and a tram station. Where to stay and how to get there.
Calpe: Old Town Walls, Arenal-Bol Beach and the Peñón de Ifach
Beach town on the Alicante coast, 70 km from Alicante airport: Arenal-Bol beach, old town walls, Roman Baños de la Reina and the Peñón de Ifach.
Moraira: castle, rocky coves and a Friday market in Teulada-Moraira
Coastal village of Teulada-Moraira, about 80 km north of Alicante: an 18th-century castle, small coves, a Friday market and thin public transport.
Dénia
Port town on the northern Costa Blanca: sandy beaches at Les Marines, snorkelling coves at Les Rotes, a castle, TRAM line 9 and ferries to Ibiza.