Alicante

Spain

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Alicante Restaurants

Cheap (34)

Mister X

Specialities here include homemade p�t� and lasagne, but this family-run restaurant is best known for its grilled fish and barbecued meats. It was recently awarded the Prestige Gourmet prize as one... read more
Affordable (39)

D'Els Artistas

Swiss chef Roland Broggi cooks traditional French dishes with his own classical touch. Try the Coquille Sant Jacque (scallops) or boned turbot in morel sauce. read more
Good quality (34)

Ca Pepe I

Mediterranean cuisine is served with creative flair in Ca Pepe. Sample strawberry gazpacho with a tartare of fish and cuttlefish with squid ink. There's also an award-winning wine cellar. read more

Alicante Nightlife

Chilled (30)

Bar Ipanema

Grab a table on the pavement and enjoy the evening breeze. Relax with a glass of Soberano brandy while you watch the world go by. read more
Live Music (34)

Cavanagh's Irish Pub

This venue never fails to attract an animated crowd drawn to the live Irish music - and Guinness. If a famous act comes to town you can guarantee they'll call in here. read more
Clubbing (40)

Heroes

This popular spot offers live entertainment and a supporting cabaret, from 9.30pm. read more

This Month in Alicante (March):

By Danny Collins

Shopping: Walk along the bustling Calle Gamba in Benidorm until you reach the shopping mall that extends to Poniente Beach.

Sightseeing: The impressive Fallas of San Jos� are a big deal in Spain, when massive bonfires consume effigies of the famous amid dancing in the streets. This year, head to Calpe on 19 March for the finest fiestas around.

Key areas: Stroll along Alicante's marble promenade and admire the luxury yachts in the Sports Marina. Stop at one of the cute little side-street bars for a glass of wine and some people-watching.

Day trips: Take a jeep safari into the hills of the rocky Sierra de Aitana, just an hour away from Alicante. The views out to the Med are marvellous.

Alicante Trivia

March: Benidorm is the fifth most populated city in the Alicante Province with a population of 65,000. This figure swells to 1.5m in the high season thanks to tourism.
February: Spain's paramilitary rural police force, the Guardia Civil, was founded in 1844 by Francisco Gir�n y Ezpeleta, an 11th-generation descendant of Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II.
January: Spain is the largest producer and exporter of olive oil, with almost 2m hectares of olive trees under cultivation.