I am Going On Holiday to Alicante in June?

Question

anybody know anything intresting to do round their

i am going for 13 days

and just want to make the most of it

20th june - 3rd july

thanks

Answer 1

Well..

When you arrive, Alicante will be starting its huge fiesta, called Hogueras (some info here http://www.enforex.com/culture/hogueras.... or just search the web) which will involve a few days of street parties and general festivities that you shouldn't miss!

Apart from that.. it depends if you have a car or not. I live here, but don't drive so theres a lot of things I can't tell you about, but I will try!

In alicante, its definitely worth visiting the castle, as well as he archaeological museum. There are loads of smaller museums around Alicante, especially in 'El barrio' which is a the foot of the castle. There you will find the cathedral, church, some lovely building, and countless bars and restaurants.  

Theres a small island near by called Tabarca, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabarca) You can catch a ferry there from the port in Alicante and I would recommend you visit it.

Theres a town close by Called Elche which is one of my favorite places, its a very pretty town with a few small museums (art, archeology etc..) and a beautiful garden  (Huerta del Cura) With palm trees and lovely flowers. You can get the bus there from Alicante bus stop, costs a couple of euroes and takes about 40 minutes.

If you don't mind sitting on the tram for a bit, you can visit the town of La Villa Joyosa, just under an hour away. Theres a lovely beach, and also a chocolate factory and museum, which is free to visit.

If you're with kids, theres loads of other things to do. Just outside of Elche, there is a safari park, and if you take the tram to Benidorm, you'll find a theme park (Terra Mitica), a couple of water parks, as well as a zoo I think. Benidorm's about an hour away on the tram.

Also, Valencia is definitely worth a visit, although it can be  a bit expensive to get there by train.

Hope that was of some help, If you want more information about any of these things I would search on the web, or go to the Tourist Information center on La Rambla. They will be able to tell you everything, prices, opening times, how to get places, as well as more information on what is worth visiting if you have a car :)