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Getting There
Flights. Alicante is extremely well served for air
connections; in fact, of the 50 million tourists who now visit
Spain every year, nearly ten per cent pass through Alicante
airport (don't worry, relatively few of them stop in the city
itself). Notably, from the UK, easyJet
now offers flights at simply laughable prices. From the
US, Iberia
runs a number of routes, mostly in combination with American
Airlines.
Railways. Alicante has three train stations, irritatingly
far apart from each other. The main, RENFE station
is found towards the north-west of the centre, and is where
Alicante's north- and westbound connections arrive and leave
from. Coastal trains up to Benidorm and Denia leave from the
FGV station at the end of the Playa del Postiguet.
And, presumably, the Estación de Murcia to the
west of the port is where to go to catch trains to Murcia.
Buses. Alicante's bus station is old and sordid, but
reasonably central, at c/Portugal, 7. From Madrid: Alsa
(or Enatcar, same company) runs five or six buses a day to
Alicante from the Estación Sur, Méndez Álvaro,
83, tel. (+34) 91 468 42 00. The single ticket price is €21-32.
From Barcelona: Enatcar
runs eleven buses a day from the Estació Barcelona-Nord,
single ticket price €32.46. From the rest of Europe
and beyond: Eurolines.
Hotels
Alicante
Hotel Directory
A selection of 3- and 4-star hotels from Hotel Club. Or try
the search box below:
Hostals and Other Budget Accommodation
Hostal
Les Monges
Palace
Do not be put off by the "palace" in the name, this
hostal is not expensive, and in terms of value for money is
one of the best I have ever stayed in. It has character and
charm, the rooms are comfortable, appealing and well kept,
the rustic theme is lovely and the hostal's location is great
for both the Barrio Santa Cruz and the seafront. Definitely
recommended.
Links
Alicante
Links Directory
The best Alicante-related information on the Net.
Selected Links
Alicante
- from the Municipal Tourist Board
I have not praised this website as much as I should in the
past and shall now rectify. It is excellent, provides a good
overview of practically all aspects of the city, is aesthetically
delightful, informative, entertaining... What more could you
ask?
Costa Blanca
SPV's links pages for this part of the Mediterranean,
with its bustling resorts, fine-white-sand beaches and jacuzzi-temperature
seawater.
Diputación
Provincial de Alicante
The provincial government's website is low on tourist information
but could help you find material on other places towns and
villages in the province.
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