7 days in Alicante Itinerary

As Valencia’s second largest city and one of the most well-known along the Costa Blanca, Alicante has an enchanting atmosphere that blends rich history with animated beach life.

Let the collections at Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Alicante (MACA) and Micro-Gigantic Museum capture your imagination. Get some cultural insight at Castillo de Santa Barbara and Museo Arqueologico de Alicante. Get out of town with these interesting Alicante side-trips: Playa Gandia (in Playa de Gandia), Torrevieja (La Mata Beach & Las Salinas de Torrevieja) and London Fashion (in Gandia). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Museo Del Teatro Romano, delve into the distant past at Denia Castle and Archaeological Museum, stroll through Arenal Beach, and kick back and relax at Playa de Levante o la Fossa.

For other places to visit, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Alicante trip itinerary website.

If you are flying in from Ireland, the closest major aiports are Alicante International Airport, Región de Murcia International Airport and Valencia Airport. In September, daily temperatures in Alicante can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) so you can travel back home.