Compare Alicante holidays

Soak up the rays on Playa del Postiguet, Alicante’s lively beach, before cooling off in Concatedral de San Nicolás, a 17th-century relic in El Barrio – the old town.

Alternatively, spend a lazy afternoon in one of Alicante’s fascinating museums, then kick off a night of revelry with a cocktail in one of the many bars by the harbour or back in El Barrio, where nook-and-cranny bars and clubs will entertain you in true Spanish style until the early hours. Viva Espana! 

It can, however, be an ideal time to bag yourself a cheap package holiday to Alicante. Come spring and summer the city livens up again with plenty of fiestas and events to keep you entertained, although hotel and flight prices tend to shoot up then too.

Great times to book are April, May, September and October, when you can avoid the scorching temperatures of July and August, the city is still lively, and you’re more likely to find bargain all-inclusive holidays to Alicante.

Alicante Carnival: The Spanish love an excuse to dress up, dance and have a party, so expect fiestas year round in Alicante and surrounding towns and villages. The Easter Carnival is particularly fun.