Alicante Local Information
Alicante City
Alicante is a historic port town situated on the east coast of Spain (Costa Blanca), it is the second largest city in the province of Valencia (after the city of Valencia).
The city is dominated by the Castillo de Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Castle) which has fantastic views over the rooftops of the city, the marina and the beach of “Postiguet”. Reaching to the castle is easy, there is an elevator inside the castle rock which is open most of the year, alternatively you can walk through the narrow streets of the Barrio de la Santa Cruz with it’s petite colourful houses.
Alicante town itself is relatively small and easy to get around, the main points of interest (the old town, marina, beach) are all within easy walking distance. There are many cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from,and with the great climate all year round most places have seating areas outside “Terrazas” where you can enjoy a fine Paella.
Teatro Principal Alicante (Main Theatre)
Alicante Teatro Principal built at the middle of the XIXth century
Opened in 1847, the Alicante Main Theatre (Teatro Principal) is the main cultural venue of the city.
The Teatro Principal regularly hosts performing arts including ballet, opera and theatre performed by internationally acclaimed artists.
The building itself is a neo-classical design with an impressive entrance of 6 grand Doric columns located close to the old town.
Playa Postiguet (Postiguet Beach)
Postiguet Beach Alicante
Postiguet Beach is located within walking distance of the centre of town which makes it attractive to locals and tourists alike. Behind the beach is a tiled promenade with a couple of restaurants and bars. In the summertime a special wooden beach bar is erected (known as a “Chiriguito”) perfect for relaxing and drinking a cocktail under the setting sun.
The beach has lifeguards and safe swimming zones in the summer making it ideal for families with young kids. If beach sports are your thing, there is a beach volleyball court, a beach football pitch and some fitness machines.
Alicante Puerto (Alicante Marina)
Schools in alicante
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 | Port of Alicante Authority Muelle de Poniente, 11 – 03001 – Alicante (Spain) Phone: +34 965 13 00 95 Fax: +34 965 13 00 34 http://www.puertoalicante.com/ | |
 | Alicante Town Hall Phone: 965 149 100 http://www.alicante-ayto.es/ | |
 | Provincial Council of Alicante Phone: 965 121 300 http://www.dip-alicante.es/ | |
 | Municipal Tourism Board of Alicante Phone: 965 143 452 http://www.alicanteturismo.com/ | |
 | Generalitat Valenciana http://www.gva.es/ | |
 | Provincial Tourist Board of the Costa Blanca Phone: 965 230 160 http://www.costablanca.org/ | |
 | Principal Theatre of Alicante Phone: 965 203 100 http://www.teatroprincipalicante.com/ | |
 | Provincial Archaeological Museum Of Alicante (MARQ) Phone: 965 149 000 http://www.marqalicante.com/ | |
 | Ciudad de La Luz Phone: 965 12 12 22 http://www.ciudaddelaluz.com/ | |
| IMPORTANT TELEPHONES | ||
 | Emergencies Phone: 112 | |
 | Red Cross Phone: 965 25 25 25 http://www.cruzroja.es/ | |
 | Medical Emergencies Phone: 965 144 000 http://www.samu.es/ | |
 | Ambulances (Mobile ICU) Phone: 965 11 46 76 y 902 15 74 45 | |
 | Fire Department Phone: 112 | |
 | Civil Guard Phone: 965 145 660 Urgencias: 062 http://www.guardiacivil.org/ | |
 | Local Police Phone: 965 10 72 00 http://www.alicante-ayto.es/policia/home.html | |
 | National Police Phone: 965 14 88 88 Urgencias: 091 http://www.mir.es/policia/ | |
| TRANSPORTES | ||
 | El Altet International Airpot Phone: 966 91 90 00 http://www.aena.es/aeropuertos/alicante/ | |
 | Alicante Bus Station Phone: 965 130 700 | |
 | Alicante Railway Station Phone: 902 24 02 02 http://www.renfe.es | |
| TAXI OF ALICANTE | ||
 | Area Taxi Phone: 965 91 05 91Radio Taxi Phone: 965 91 01 23Tele Taxi Phone: 965 10 16 11 | |
