Mercado Travel Guide
Alicante
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Alicante Golf Course
The masterwork of Severiano Ballesteros, the great Spanish golf player and course designer, this golf course is designed for golf vacations, with an on-site hotel.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Mercado
BYPILLOW Paseo
Room was lovely comfy and cleaned every day . Breakfast was okay the hot food wasnt very hot dome days other than that plenty to choose from.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Hotel Leuka
Located centrally ,close to transport hubs. Comfortable firm bed and powerful hot shower in bathroom. Room furniture and fittings a bit tired and dated. Wifi was intermittent and dropped out unless standing in the lobby or bathroom. Only socket available to charge a phone was in the bathroom. Staff ...
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Hostal La Lonja
Staff were lovely. Nice, very clean, small room. Good location. Only thing I didn’t like was the heating was on at night and you couldn’t turn it down and the bed was right beside the radiator. Even with the window open it was too hot for me.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Urban Rooms Alicante
Great location, comfortable, efficient check-in, got a mini fridge in my room, very helpful support through WhatsApp!
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Olé Backpackers Hostel
All good!
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Eurostars Lucentum
Central in town Good room,clean, comfortsble and good bathroom. Old but nice !
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mercado
Sant Blai
While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and San Fernando Castle.
Alicante City Centre
A noteworthy feature of Alicante City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Calle Castaños and Alicante Town Hall.
Barri Vell - Santa Creu
While visiting Barri Vell - Santa Creu, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Town Hall and Basilica of Santa Maria.
San Antón
While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.
Campoamor
While Campoamor may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Central Market and Placa de los Luceros.
Carolinas Bajas
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carolinas Bajas and surrounding area, you can visit Castle of Santa Barbara and Central Market.
