One of the more attractive provinces in Spain has to be Alicante with its beautiful and clean surroundings. This impressive city is located on a hill at the sea front. With the fine stretch of white sandy beaches and most pleasant climate, Alicante is a wise choice for a fantastic holiday for the family. There are numerous parks to take in the fresh air amidst well maintained gardens with the high quality of life offered in this city.

The warm local hospitality is sufficient to attract tourists from all nations to participate in the local folklore and festivals celebrated throughout the year.

Major Attractions

There are many lovely attractions that would delight any tourist to Alicante. The well maintained palm-fringed Explanada de España Boulevard runs parallel to the local harbor decorated in the most impressive mosaic in wave form that is at least of 6 million parts.

The local port nearby welcomes large cruise ships that run to Ibiza Island for a day trip. The marina is also a great spot to hang out for a day with great sights and weather. The local port is placed against the majestic Monte Bernacantil Mountain that is 169 meters. Here, tourists as well as the locals would enjoy a visit to the impressive Castillo de Santa Barbara fortress which was built between the 14th and 18th centuries.

The Santa Barbara castle is a Moorish castle which is purportedly to be one of Europe’s largest fortresses. Its architecture is unique and ancient with great designs. The castle is easily accessible by road; it can also be reached through Playa de Postiguet beach via an elevator and tunnel carved through a rock. Tourists to Santa Barbara Castle would enjoy a most panoramic view of Alicante city from the mountain top of Monte Bernacantil. The local harbor and a couple of islands such as Tabarca Island at the south can also be viewed from this lofty top with ease.

Special offering

One of the interesting facilities that are available at Alicante today is its unique “TRAMnochador” train. This special transportation plies a certain route with regular runs on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during special hours of 9 o’clock at night and 5 o’clock in the morning in the summer.

This unique tram ride offers spectacular sights of the city during its operational hours with numerous stops along its designated route known as the “Diskotheque-Mile” path. Tourists on board are allowed to stop at any of the quaint bars, pubs and cafés that are found at the stop stations.

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