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Getting There and Away

You may prefer not to visit Alicante and its surrounding towns over summer (June-August), because millions of other people do. During the summer peak tourist season, prices are higher, accommodation is hard to find without a reservation, and the sun is at its hottest, the temperature rarely falling below 30°C (86°F). Advice like that may miss the point though: you might want to go in summer precisely because this means the biggest holiday crowds, wildest parties and hottest sun of your life. Let's just say if you're looking for something quiet this year, summer in Alicante might not be for you.

It's certainly worth visiting Alicante at other times of the year though, when there will be thousands fewer harassed, sweating groups of tourists on the beaches. The sun shines all through autumn and spring, and most of winter. There are some heavy rains in spring (March-May) and autumn, (September-November), but these don't happen very often, and the sun quickly evaporates what hasn't been sluiced underground. Winters are mild, with the average temperature hovering at an easy 18°C (64°F).

It's best to start exploring Alicante on the beachfront, along the city's main pedestrian walkway, the Expanada de Espana. Spread out in front of the main part of the city, this elegant boulevard, stretching around the harbour, is shaded with palm trees and lined with shops and cafes (and unfortunately bagsnatchers and pickpockets, so be alert).

Northwest of the Expanada, towards the centre of the city, you'll see the imposing Catedral de San Nicolas, and around it, the narrow streets of the El Barro, or old quarter, which has most of the cheaper accommodation and the best nightlife. To the southwest, near the Calle de Italia, you'll find the main tourist office, post office, and the city's central bus and train stations.