The best things to do in Alicante — top beaches, activities, attractions and days out, handpicked for tourists, families and locals alike.
Plaza de Santa María, Alicante
The city's oldest church, a Gothic basilica with a striking Baroque doorway, tucked in the old town beneath the castle.
Plaza de Santa María 3, Alicante
Alicante's free contemporary-art museum in the old town's oldest civil building — 20th-century Spanish art including Picasso, Miró and Dalí.
Plaza Dr. Gómez Ulla s/n, Alicante
An award-winning archaeological museum telling the region's story through immersive, high-tech galleries — a proper rainy-day or midday-heat option.
Avenida Alfonso el Sabio 10, Alicante
Alicante's grand Modernist covered market — two floors of fish, meat, produce and cheese under a domed hall. A working market and an architectural landmark in one.