Alicante is a city in constant growth as more and more people choose Alicante as the ideal place in Europe to live a comfortable life in modern surroundings and with permanent blue skies. “Wake up happy” is the feeling one has when living in Alicante, and without a doubt the most luxurious area of Alicante is the Alicante Golf resort, located 200 meters from San Juan beach.
Getting to Alicante is very easy with daily flights from almost all European countries, and accommodation is never a problem due to the large number of holiday rental villas and apartments all along the Costa Blanca coast, including Alicante, Benidorm, Villajoyosa , El Campello and Alicante Golf.
For many, getting to Alicante and finding accommodation is usually resolved before you arrive, but once here in Alicante, you may need to travel. These tips for traveling to Alicante will help you reach any destination, be it within Alicante or any other Spanish destination.
Alicante’s main train station is located in the center of Alicante, near the “El Corte Inglés” shopping center. Virtually all major Spanish cities are accessible, including Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao. There are regular high-speed train connections and you can even book at the station or online at Renfe.es – Address: Avda. De Salamanca, Alicante. Telephone: +34 965 923 850.
If you’re looking to take a look around locally, some of the best places are just north of Alicante and the tram is great for getting there in virtual luxury at very reasonable prices. More details can be found on their website: http://www.fgvalicante.com. Trams run every 15 to 30 minutes and tickets from Alicante to El Campello can be bought at the tram station or on the tram itself if that service is not available. For a little more than one euro you could be at Alicante Golf in 10 minutes and take a walk through what is becoming the elite residential area of Alicante.
Within Alicante there is a great bus service that will take you anywhere you want to visit. The red buses are used for Alicante city center areas, while the blue buses go to surrounding towns such as El Campello which is number 21. Please see the following website for bus timetables. Alicante buses: www.alicante-ayto. es/ingles/traffic_transport/transportes-tarifas-tam.html.
The central bus station in Alicante is located at “Address: Calle Portugal 17, Alicante”, and also has services to the rest of the province of Alicante, as well as national and international services. Normally traveling by bus is the cheaper option than the train, but personally I would only consider that option the latter.
One of the best ways to travel short and long distances from Alicante is the public bus system. Alicante has a nice bus station located on Calle Portugal, near the port. Many bus companies operate from this bus station and offer connections to many other regions of Spain. For more information on the bus services that depart from Alicante please call +34 965 130 700.
On the other hand, you may want to avoid public transport and get a rental car directly from Alicante airport, or you can also arrange it in advance online. You shouldn’t pay more than 100 euros a week, so compare rates first.
Getting a taxi in Alicante can sometimes be your only option, so take note of this useful phone number: 965 10 16 11. There is a minimal service charge, but it’s generally not too expensive for an emergency. From Alicante to the airport, I would expect to pay around 30 euros, which is a journey time of around 25 minutes.