San Vicente del Raspeig Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Come enjoy a holiday in Sant Vicent del Raspeig, the home of the University of Alicante, and discover a town with a long tradition of curious and popular celebrations.

Discover Sant Vicent del Raspeig, a university town close to Alicante where the defining feature might be just how friendly the locals are. The place name comes from Saint Vincent Ferrer, who stayed there in the beginning of the 15th century in the El Raspeig area, which is how the town was known until the beginning of the 19th century.

Thanks to our wide range of cheap trips to Sant Vicent del Raspeig, you’ll be able to learn about a town that has managed to both maintain its traditions while also evolving to become a modern city with all the modern amenities. It has a multitude of unique buildings to visit, such as the old Town Hall, which dates back to the 19th century and is modernist in style, or the church of Sant Vicent Ferrer, neoclassical in style. You’ll also want to make sure you don’t miss the Vertical Gardens, the tallest garden in Spain.

All this and more await if you book one of our package deals to Sant Vicent del Raspeig. To really get the most out of your visit, you’ll want to check the town’s calendar of celebrations and fiestas. The patron saint festivities are celebrated on the Monday immediately after Easter Sunday, together with the Moors and Christians celebration, which commemorates the Reconquest by the Crown of Aragon. If you decide to visit the town in July, you can also enjoy the Fogueres de Sant Vicent, a festival similar to the Falles of Valencia or the Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante. Both festivities have been declared of Provincial Tourist Interest.

When you check out our deals for trips to Sant Vicent del Raspeig, you should remember that the town is very close to Alicante airport. The public transport network is very extensive. There’s an intercity bus service that connects the town with nearby cities such as Alicante and Alcoi, the local train network of Murcia and Alicante, and a tram line. Once there, Sant Vicent also has an extensive taxi service so that nothing stops you from going where you want, when you want on your holidays.

Villa Alojamiento y Congresos - Villa Universitaria

Villa Alojamiento y Congresos - Villa Universitaria

3 out of 5
Av. Vicente Savall Pascual, 16, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Vicente del Raspeig. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Alicante ...
8/10 Very Good! (236 reviews)
"Amazing customer service, very friendly and helpful, no language barrier as the receipion staff spoke English well. Went out of their way to lend me a phone charger plug. Place was the perfect location to Alicante University, clean and quiet, easy access on tram to city centre. Good selection of ..."

Reviewed on 16 May 2025

Villa Alojamiento y Congresos - Villa Universitaria
UNIVERSA HOTEL

UNIVERSA HOTEL

3 out of 5
C. Vicente Savall Pascual 33, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante
The price is ₹8,271 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
₹8,271
₹9,098 total
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Vicente del Raspeig. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Alicante Harbour ...
UNIVERSA HOTEL
AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott

AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott

4 out of 5
Avenida Elche, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is ₹14,613 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
₹14,613
₹16,075 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Lovely hotel, would stay here again, very clean, staff constantly cleaning, very helpful. @20 min walk to main part with beach, restaurants etc, pool/sun bathing area very busy on the Saturday, couldn’t get anywhere to sit, towels left on chairs"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

AC Hotel Alicante by Marriott
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hotel AG Express Elche

Hotel AG Express Elche

2 out of 5
Autovia A-70, KM 25, Area de Servicio Elche, Elche, Alicante
Stay at this business-friendly residence in Elche. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (504 reviews)
Late flight stopover.
"Excellent proximity to airport and 24 hour restaurant absolutely met all our needs."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hotel AG Express Elche
Blue Line Apartment Hotel

Blue Line Apartment Hotel

4 out of 5
Av. Marina Baixa 11, Villajoyosa, Alicante
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Villajoyosa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (116 reviews)
"Quiet, on the med. Perfect."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Blue Line Apartment Hotel
NIU Line

NIU Line

4 out of 5
Calle Puntes del Moro, 24, Villajoyosa, España Alicante
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Villajoyosa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Cala de Finestrat and Poniente Beach are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)
"Very clean and good property but be aware there is no daily cleaning service or changing towels"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

NIU Line
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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