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the 60-second guide to Alicante

in its own head

"We're the classy Benidorm; a sultry Mediterranean seaside port where you can sample scrumptious local red wines, watch the sun ooze seductively into the sea and get stuck into some dreamy fresh seafood - yum!"

but more realistically

Alicante is indeed less berserk and more authentic than Benidorm, though quiet it isn't. But if you're after sun and fun in an attractive Spanish town, you won't be disappointed.

the vibe

Tranquil by day, thumping by night. Both the old quarter and the area down by the harbour are wall-to-wall with bars and discos.

the natives

Spanish locals have long become used to the huge British contingent. And with 30,000 students swotting up at the local university, there's no shortage of energy.

the weather

A decent hot climate, as you'd expect. Around August it's not unusual for temperatures to soar into the 30-degree bracket. That's bikini weather, girls.

the local speciality

With fish begging to be plucked from the surrounding waters, seafood is obviously high on the menu. Four paellas and a jug of sangria it is then.

the celebrity

Bulbous French actor Gerard Depardieu was in Alicante very recently filming Asterix at the Olympic Games.

did you know?

Inside the city hall is Spain's 'cota cero' (zero point), the country's reference for measuring height above or below zero.

they say

"Unlike its costal neighbours, Alicante is a real town, living for much more than tourism alone." - Lonely Planet

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