Alicante, in Spanish, or Alacant, in Valencian (officially: Alacant / Alicante), is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historical Mediterranean port. With a population of 358,608 as of 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in the Valencian Community (after Valencia) and the 10th-largest in Spain. Together with Elche (Elx) and other municipalities, Alicante forms a conurbation of nearly 1 million inhabitants.
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Best time to visit: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Alicante; times are rough estimates by road.
Spain
20 km≈ 25 min
Spain
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
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92 km≈ 1 h 45 min
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126 km≈ 2 h
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139 km≈ 2 h 10 min
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187 km≈ 2 h 55 min
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241 km≈ 3 h 45 min
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296 km≈ 4 h 40 min
From Alicante you can reach Elx Elche (20 km), Murcia (68 km), Cartagena (92 km), Valencia (126 km) and Albacete (139 km) in about 25 min to 2 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Apr to May, Oct to Nov, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 16°C in November.
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You can fly into Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.