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Much more than the Playa del Postiguet, discussed under "What to See," and the Albufereta, practically a continuation of it, the most important beach in Alicante, indeed one of the best in Spain, is la Playa de San Juan, a bus ride away from the city centre. It seems to go on for ever, which is not surprising as it is around 7 km long, and its nearly 90 m average width means there is always room, even in August. It is an urban beach, but low-rise urban except at the southernmost end, and many of its bars and restaurants serve great raciones. A lunchtime paella here is really recommendable.
Nudists, particularly, should head for the coves of Cabo de las Huertas, which separates the south-facing Postiguet and Albufereta beaches from the east-facing Playa San Juan. Another possibility is the Saladares-Urbanova beach south of Alicante in what was once an area of salt marshes, now residential but still considered environmentally important. And the Island of Tabarca (see Around Alicante) is a must-see if you have time.

Around Alicante

The most appealing excursion from Alicante is to the tiny, inhabited island of Tabarca, 11 nautical miles south of the city and reached by ferry from Alicante's marina. When I say tiny, I mean tiny: it cannot be much more than a kilometre long and in places is about 20 metres across. The village has a charming colonial kind of feel to it, and in fact the most important place to stay is called the Casa del Gobernador. The main beach, the Playa Levante, is around 250 m long, but many of the most interesting spots are on the other, landward side of the island. For Tabarca is a marine reserve, popular with divers and, more visibly, snorkellers, and this is where you will see them splashing around, masks down, snorkels up.

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