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The real Alicante lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find places like Playa del Postiguet that make a city worth knowing. Even around well-known spots like Castillo de Santa Barbara and Explanada de Espana, one street over the crowds disappear entirely.
A sun-drenched Mediterranean port city on the Costa Blanca, crowned by a hilltop Moorish castle and lined with palm-shaded promenades.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided off-the-beaten-path walking tour route in Alicante. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Castillo de Santa Barbara — a hilltop fortress dating to the 9th century with panoramic Mediterranean views, Explanada de Espana — a waterfront promenade paved with millions of marble tiles in a wave pattern, Barrio de la Santa Cruz — the whitewashed old quarter climbing Mount Benacantil, plus hidden gems like Playa del Postiguet — a city beach directly beneath the castle, popular with locals.
Use this page as a starting point for a Alicante walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Alicante. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Most visitors come to Alicante for the well-known coastal walks and history attractions, but the most memorable moments happen off the main path. Side streets one block from Castillo de Santa Barbara, residential quarters, quiet courtyards — these are the parts of Alicante that feel genuine. Places like Playa del Postiguet are the kind of spots locals would actually recommend.
Take the elevator through the rock from the Postiguet beach up to the castle. Then walk down through the Barrio de la Santa Cruz to the Explanada.
March through November. Alicante averages over 300 sunny days per year. July and August are very hot.
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