Castillo de Santa Barbara

The 16th century fortress is the main attraction in Alicante, where admission is free. There is a lift reached by a footbridge opposite Playa del Postiguet, fir the easiest access.

Kontiki

Vis større kart

There is a street in Alicante called Kontiki. Also, a company called Kontiki runs boats from Alicante to the Isla de Tabarco, an island with snorkelling and scuba diving from quiet beaches.

Festival in Alicante

The Bonfires of Saint John is a big festival in Alicante each year from June 19th to June 24th. Every evening there are bull fights and every day some kind of parade. It all culminates with fireworks the last day.

World Cup 2010

The World Cup is this time (it is only played ever 4 years) played in South Africa from June 11th until the final on July 11th. Spain is one of the favourites. In the group stage they play:

• Switzerland on June 16th at 16:00
• Honduras on June 21st at 20:30
• Chile on June 25th at 20:30

The only Nordic country playing is Denmark. England play in the same group as the U.S.A.

Stuff around Alicante!

A bonfire festival June 20-24 (with some stuff continuing to the 29th) in the city of Alicante

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Bulls into the sea July 5-11: This celebration is part of the Santísima Sangre fiestas in Denia (100km north of Alicante).

This is one of the most unusual events in the province of Alicante. The name of the fiesta means “bulls into the sea” and involves bull-running through the streets of the town: young people run in front of the bulls on a route that ends up in Denia’s bullring in the port. The bullring is square-shaped and one side is open to the Mediterranean Sea, meaning that bulls and runners alike sometimes finish up falling into the water. A boat then rescues them.

The Els Bous a la Mar spectacle can be seen every day, morning and afternoon, during the Santísima Sangre fiestas. There are also other activities such as competitions, concerts, open-air dances and fireworks.

Buses go between Alicante and Denia every hour or so and take between 2-3 hours depending on the route.  Tickets cost 10 euros.  There is also a tram that runs along the coast, 3 hours to Denia.

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The chocolate industry in Villajoyosa (40km north of Alicante) is as famous as it is ancient. The local factories gladly open their doors to travellers visiting the city.

Guadalest

63km north of Alicante, the town of Guadalest and surrounding valley is supposed to be one of the nicest day trips in the area.

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Gran Alicant

10 minutes south of Alicante, our villa is located in Gran Alicant

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There is a medical clinic located on Avenida Escandanavia opposite the commercial centre and BBVA bank. Dr Fernando Gomez Soler speaks English. Telephone 966 697 411/24 hour emergency 608 666 455.  This is VERY walking distance from our villa, maybe 500 meters

Public buses run from Gran Alacant to Alicante, Santa Pola and the beach at Los Arenales. For the beach take the Alicante bus.