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Alicante

A sunny port city on the Costa Blanca, with a palm-lined seafront, a city beach and the Santa Bárbara castle high on its rock.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Alicante is being written. It's on the Valencia and the Balearics list as If You're Nearby.

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Valencia

About 78 miles away

The home of paella, with the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences.

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Granada

Andalusia
About 188 miles away

An Andalusian city crowned by the Alhambra, the Moors' astonishing hilltop palace. Book far ahead.

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Madrid

About 224 miles away

The Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen, a royal palace and great late-night tapas.

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Valencia and the Balearics

Las Fallas, Mallorca and Ibiza.

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