Alicante Alacant is the capitol of the Costa Blanca and has grown from a village under many sieges of war under the watchful eyes of Castillo de Santa Barbara to the second largest city in the Valencia providence. This bustling City of the Sun is nestled between the mountains and the sea and its microclimate makes for a wonderful visit year round.

Alicante Sun, sea and sand is what attracts visitors to the beaches of Alicante, such as the Playa de San Juan with 5km of golden sand with all facilities. Venture past its clear, clean aqua colour water and take a stroll in the city along the Explanada promenade surrounded by softly swaying palms, terrace cafes and tri-colour marble mosaic tiles below your feet.

 Alicante the impressive newly renovated Paseo Maritimo port was the starting point of the Volvo 2008 Alicante and consists of shops, an entertainment centre and a cinema.

 Alicante the city presents a wealth of history with numerous major and minor museums so you can not go wrong with a holiday in Alicante it offers a good selection of hotel accommodation and self catering apartments in Alicante.

 Alicante historical district, El Barrio, tenders winding streets and is where many points of interest are located. Some of the highlights include:

 Ayuntamiento

 This is Alicante s Town Hall and its point of interest is a prime example of Baroque design and you will descend upon your entrance into El Barrio.

 MARQ Mueso Arqueologico Provincial de Alicante

 Elected European Museum of the Year in 2004, the MARQ is an innovated hi-tech architectonical museum and that will thrill the whole family. Civilizations from prehistory to modern day are covered along with Alicante's rich past touched upon.

 Palacio Gravina Alicante

 Housed in an 18^th Century palace of Count of Lumiares and his family, the Gravina Museum of Fine Arts is home to a phenomenal collection of artwork. The permanent collection features an impressive 500 works by major artists of the 16th through 20th centuries.

  Mueso de la Asagurada Alicante

 This casa dates back to 1685 and has been carefully restored to its former glory. It now houses a collection of 20^th century fine arts with the majority loaned by Alicante art collector, Eusebio Sempere. Within the collection you will find Miró, Dalí, Picasso, Juan Gris and Julio González.

   Las Hogueras Museum de Sant Joan Alicante

 One of the most important festivals in Alicante is the highlight each year in June celebrating St. John. Needless to say, if you can not make it, Alicante has a museum which one can learn all about the festival's history. On display are old posters and advertisements, costumes, photos and videos. It will be almost like attending the festival.

 Iglesia de Santa Maria Alicante

 No town in Spain would be without a church and Alicante has many. The Iglesia de Santa de Maria is one of the prettiest and oldest in El Barrio.

Alicante is more than just beaches but its beaches are some of the best in Spain, if not the world.