Have you ever seen this development for Excessive Day Journeys? It’s the place you’re taking an early flight out to a vacation spot and take a late evening flight house on the identical day! It sounds loopy nevertheless it’s a lot enjoyable and also you’d be amazed by how a lot you possibly can see and do in a day.
Alicante is a superb place for an Excessive Day Journey, particularly in the course of the cooler winter months as Alicante has nice climate all 12 months spherical.
I lately visited on the finish of March for a 1 day journey to Alicante and it was excellent. I went with my buddies Mel and Meg, together with Mel’s child boy, Monty.
The climate was scorching scorching (whereas I used to be chilly and moist at house!) and we had such a stunning, stress-free, foodie day within the sunshine.
Video from our 1 day journey to Alicante
You may see the short video I created from the journey right here…
Attending to Alicante for 1 day
- We flew from Manchester Airport with Ryanair at 8am and returned at 10pm.
- We parked on the Regus Enterprise Park at Manchester Airport as a less expensive different to airport parking. Driving your self to the airport makes it a lot cheaper and simpler however at some point of airport parking may be very costly.
- The flights value £166 (with reserved seats each methods) which is way more than I usually pay for an Excessive Day Journey nevertheless it was a bunch journey and we had been restricted by dates.
Getting from Alicante Airport
Bus C6 – £4 every means
An affordable and simple solution to get from Alicante Airport into town is to take the C6 bus from exterior the airport. Whenever you come out of exits, go to the far proper and also you’ll see the bus cease.
The bus comes repeatedly (round each quarter-hour I consider) and price £4 per particular person every means. You may pay by card on to the driving force or conductor.
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Lunch within the marina
In case your flights had been just like ours then you definitely’ll be arriving into Alicante round lunch time so I extremely advocate getting off the bus within the marina for a chew to eat.
The bus will make a few stops after which nearly all of folks will get off within the marina so it’ll be an apparent place to get off.
There are just a few eating places across the marina.
We selected Santi due to the beautiful views throughout the marina.
It was pretty to sit down within the sunshine with a glass of rose, watching the boats bobbing about on the water. We clinked our glasses collectively and cheers’d ourselves for making such a superb choice. This was an impeccable solution to spend a Saturday.
At this level, the 5am begin and the airport/aircraft/bus journey had felt like a fast and simple expertise and all of us agreed it was price each second.
Santi was a stunning spot for lunch and our meals was good however I’ll admit it was somewhat costly and the service wasn’t nice. However, truthfully, we had been paying for the comfort of stepping straight off the bus and straight into an ideal seat to drink wine within the sunshine so we had been very joyful.
Stroll alongside the Alicante’s seaside
Alicante’s seaside is likely one of the foremost sights to town. With smooth, golden sand and lovely water, it’s a stunning place to absorb the solar and chill out. Playa del Postiguet is true by town and Santa Bárbara Fortress towers above for a dramatic setting. A bit of additional out, San Juan Seaside stretches for miles and is good for lengthy walks and peaceable swims.
In March it wasn’t actually heat sufficient for sunbathing and swimming (though the seaside was packed!) nevertheless it’s nonetheless good to discover a good cafe and benefit from the views and folks watching.
Santa Bárbara Fortress
A 1 day journey to Alicante isn’t full with out a journey to the citadel.
Should you’re feeling energetic you possibly can stroll as much as Santa Bárbara Fortress however for the much less energetic you possibly can simply take the elevate up for about £2.30.
Santa Bárbara Fortress perched excessive above town and is considered one of Spain’s largest and most spectacular medieval fortresses. Sitting atop Mount Benacantil, it affords sweeping, panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, the harbour, and the sprawling metropolis beneath. The citadel’s origins date again to the ninth century in the course of the Muslim management of the Iberian Peninsula, although a lot of what stays immediately was expanded below Christian rule in later centuries. Wandering by means of its historical stone partitions, you’ll discover remnants of dungeons, towers, and courtyards. There’s a courtyard within the center the place a meals truck serves drinks and snacks so we stopped right here to refuel.
Alicante’s Outdated City
We obtained again within the elevate and returned to sea degree the place our subsequent cease was Alicante’s Outdated City, or El Barrio. This space is a captivating maze of slim, winding streets, colourful buildings, and vibrant squares with plenty of pretty locations to eat and drink.
Plaza de los Luceros is a well-liked start line the place you’ll discover pretty views and the long-lasting fountain. The center of Outdated City is the picturesque Plaza Mayor, lined with cafes the place locals sip espresso and absorb the solar. La Explanada de España is a palm-lined promenade with fairly mosaics main you again to the harbor. The world can also be house to San Nicolás Cathedral, a ravishing baroque constructing that dates again to the seventeenth century, and the bustling Mercado Central, the place you possibly can pattern recent, native produce and conventional Spanish delicacies.
Our last spot was Mushroom Road, Calle de las Setas, which is a unusual, vibrant stretch within the coronary heart of the Outdated City. Alicante’s Mushroom Road is legendary for its vibrant road artwork and kooky mushroom-themed decorations. The playful ambiance and distinctive artwork make it a favourite spot for photographers and households.
While on Mushroom Road we discovered a stunning little tapas restaurant referred to as Vinomas the place we had some scrumptious meals and wine.
Heading again to the airport
At about 7.30pm we headed again to the airport for our 10pm flight house. We used Google Maps to discover a bus cease that may take us again to the airport and we had been there for 8pm.
We’d had such an exquisite day and it was actually solely at this level that the tiredness and the fact of what a protracted day it was set in. It felt like a protracted await our flight house, which was delayed by half-hour, after which the flight house felt lengthy and uncomfortable.
However, all in all, it was a superb day journey to Alicante and I extremely advocate it for anybody wanting a brief journey!
Planning your Day Journey to Alicante
Alicante is an easy place for a day journey due to the frequent flights. Straightforward public transport from the airport to town centre additionally makes it easy and you may see rather a lot in at some point with out feeling too rushed.
Listed below are 10 locations it is best to go to throughout your day journey to Alicante. I like to recommend plotting these right into a Google Map so you possibly can simply discover them once you arrive!
10 issues to plot into Google Maps
- Alicante Marina
- Playa del Postiguet
- Santa Bárbara Fortress
- Plaza de los Luceros
- Plaza Mayor
- La Explanada de España
- San Nicolás Cathedral
- Mercado Central
- Calle de las Setas
- Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
