El Palmeral Travel Guide
Alicante
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Popular places to visit
Alicante Harbour
Once a center of industry, Alicante’s harbor precinct is now home to some of the city’s best bars and restaurants, with views along the picturesque Postiguet Beach.
Postiguet Beach
Alicante’s city beach offers a clean, child-friendly day out, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town.
Explanada de Espana
Take a walk along Alicante’s waterfront on this beautiful mosaic walkway and experience life in the slow lane.
San Juan Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at San Juan Beach during your trip to Playa de San Juan? Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Central Market
Pick up the ingredients for a picnic, souvenirs to take home or just a quick snack at this authentic local fresh food market.
Castle of Santa Barbara
Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.
Top hotels in El Palmeral
Melia Alicante
Odyssey Rooms
We stayed here in February for 7 days. The rooftop was closed all week (we had to request to go up and sit which was met with unhappy responses, even on not windy days), the pool was closed (out of season I guess, however it was no larger than a bathtub anyway, and we slept terribly the entire week ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Eurostars Lucentum
Yes. It was superb
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Eurostars Centrum Alicante
Insulation
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hotel Port Alicante City & Beach
Really great hotel, great pools and beautiful roof top bar.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hotel Sercotel Maya Alicante
Room lovely staff very pleasant and courteous
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around El Palmeral
Gran Via Sur
Gran Via Sur might not have many top sights, but Alicante Courts and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Babel
When in Babel, you can plan a visit to El Corte Ingles Shopping Center and Alicante Courts, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Benalúa
Though Benalúa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like El Corte Ingles Shopping Center and Placa de los Luceros.
Ensanche Diputación
If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like San Fernando Castle and Alicante Sports Technification Center.
San Blas-Santo Domingo
While visiting San Blas-Santo Domingo, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and Jose Rico Perez Stadium.
