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Above the centre, the Castillo de Santa B\u00e1rbara crowns Mount Benacantil, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Spain, and the Explanada de Espa\u00f1a, a promenade paved with millions of wavy marble tiles, runs along the port.\r\n\r\nThe old town, Barrio de Santa Cruz, climbs the hill below the castle in whitewashed lanes and steps. The city is sunny, mild in winter and busy with Spanish holidaymakers in summer.\r\n\r\nAlicante is also the gateway to the Costa Blanca, from Benidorm to the white village of Altea. Two or three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Bus, about 30 minutes\r\nGetting around | On foot and TRAM\r\nLanguages | Spanish and Valencian\r\nTipping | Not expected. 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Turr\u00f3n, the nougat, comes from Jijona nearby.\r\n\r\nThe Central Market is the place for produce. A men\u00fa del d\u00eda is \u20ac11 to \u20ac14.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Arroz a banda | Seafood rice\r\nTurr\u00f3n | From Jijona\r\nCentral Market | Produce\r\nMen\u00fa del d\u00eda | \u20ac11\u201314","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Alicante","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Alicante","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"The old town is full of bars, busy late, and the port has clubs in summer.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Old town | Bars\r\nPort | Summer clubs\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20133\r\nLate | Very late","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Alicante","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Alicante","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is walkable. Buses reach the airport in about thirty minutes.\r\n\r\nThe TRAM runs along the coast to the beaches and the Costa Blanca towns. Trains reach Valencia and Madrid.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Bus, about 30 minutes\r\nTRAM | Along the coast\r\nTrains | To Valencia and Madrid\r\nOn foot | The centre","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Alicante","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Alicante costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Alicante is cheap by coastal standards. Dorms start around \u20ac18. A careful day is \u20ac40 to \u20ac55.\r\n\r\nThe euro is the currency. 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You can walk up, or take the lift from Postiguet beach for a few euros.\r\nWhat are the Hogueras? | Alicante's June festival, when giant monuments are burned.\r\nHow do I get from the airport? | By bus, about thirty minutes.\r\nCan I reach the Costa Blanca without a car? | Yes, by the TRAM along the coast.\r\nIs Alicante good in winter? | Yes, it is mild and sunny.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | March to June and September to November.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Alicante hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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