Alicante itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Alicante, day by day: Santa Bárbara Castle on Mount Benacantil and the Archaeological Museum first, then the co-cathedral of San Nicolás, the port and a boat trip to Tabarca island. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Alicante in 1 day
Day 1
Santa Bárbara Castle
Large fortress on Mount Benacantil above the city, with Moorish and later walls and wide views over the bay and old town.
Archaeological Museum of Alicante
Museum known as MARQ, in the old hospital building, with finds from prehistoric, Iberian, Roman and medieval times across the province.
Alicante in 2 days
Day 1
Santa Bárbara Castle
Large fortress on Mount Benacantil above the city, with Moorish and later walls and wide views over the bay and old town.
Archaeological Museum of Alicante
Museum known as MARQ, in the old hospital building, with finds from prehistoric, Iberian, Roman and medieval times across the province.
Day 2
Concatedral de San Nicolás, Alicante
Seventeenth-century co-cathedral in the old town, built on the site of a mosque, with a large dome and a cloister.
Port of Alicante
The city's harbour and marina, with a seafront promenade, restaurants and the departure point for boats to Tabarca.
Tabarca
Small island south of the city with a walled village, clear coves and a marine reserve, reached by boat from the port.
Watch: Alicante
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Alicante
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons, with warm sunny days and little rain, and winter is mild. July and August are hot and busy with beach visitors. The Hogueras de San Juan fiesta, with bonfires and fireworks, is held around 20 to 24 June.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Alicante on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Alicante on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Alicante on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Alicante with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Spain from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Alicante with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Alicante
- Santa Bárbara Castle can be reached on foot by a steep path or by the lift from the seafront side; going early avoids the midday heat.
- The old town (Barrio de Santa Cruz) lies just below the castle and the co-cathedral is a short walk away, so group those visits on the same morning.
- Boats to Tabarca island leave from the port, with fewer sailings outside summer; check the timetable and the return time before booking.
- Churches and small museums often close in the early afternoon for a break, so plan indoor visits for the morning.
- Take a hat, water and sun protection for the castle and the island, which have little shade.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante: No machine-readable author provided. Rodriguillo assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Concatedral de San Nicolás, Alicante: Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port of Alicante: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Bárbara Castle: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tabarca: Jose A., CC BY 2.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
