Alicante is a vibrant coastal city located on the Mediterranean coast. It serves as the capital of the province of Alicante and is renowned for its beautiful beaches, rich history and cultural heritage.
During the excursion we will visit the Castle of Santa Bárbara, the old town and port. Alicante is the second most populated city in the community of Valencia. It was founded by the Greeks under the name Akra Leuké (“white promontory”).Then the Romans named it Castrum Album (“white fortress”) and Lucentum (place of light). With the arrival of the Arabs, this name was converted to al-Laqant (Current name in Valencian) and later on to Alicante in spanish.
Besides the Castle of Santa Bárbara, another important touristic attraction is the Esplanade of Spain, a passage parallel to the port, built during the first half of the 20th century with wavy mosaic of red, blue and white colours.
Alicante attracts many tourists because of its Mediterranean climate, its castle, white sand beaches and its historic centre.
Avenida Aragon, 31 (in front of Mestalla)
08:15 Arrival at meeting point (Please be puntual)
08:30 Departure from Valencia
Departure from Valencia is at 8:30 am. We meet at 08:15 in front of Mestalla (Avenida de Aragon, 31)
We’ll have free time to explore the city, castle and port. After that we’ll go to relax at the beach.
