Good for a weekend

#myhiddengems So Alicante tends to get overshadowed by these resort towns around it. But on its own too it has the potential to offer you an authentic experience. I have spent a weekend there and between the food and old town there was enough for me. It does recive a lot of holiday tourists from nearby countries or even Britain for that reason. And it offers daytrips possibilities to lot of othe places. There are several towns and villages within reachable distances and each with its own charm. For instance i visited the town of Elche. This place comes alive every evening in the long summer and it really buzzes. Alicante itself is a beautiful city with a marina that is breathtaking. Tapas bars, restaurants and hotels everywhere. Sitting above the city is the imposing Castillo Santa Barbara. This is worth a visit if only for the views from the top and is accessed via lifts from the main street opposite the marina. Up the coast there is Benidorm, Calpe, Havia, Moraira. Drive south to Guardamar, Torrevieja, Santa Pola. The list goes on. All these places are within ten minutes to an hours’ drive from Alicante. #europe #summerdestinations #alicante