Alicante, Spain is on the Mediterranean coast. My aunt is living there for about four months (she was in another town for two) and studying Spanish. I had never heard of Alicante before, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much there was to do, but it still felt like a small seaside town.
I was in Alicante for 5 days and it was the complete opposite of my time in Paris because it was so relaxing. I walked along the water almost every day, I started and finished a book every single day I was there, and I had no plan but just went with the flow.
One thing I really enjoyed was their style of eating. In Spain, most people have lunch around 2 o’clock and it’s their largest meal of the day. My aunt and I loved finding restaurants with a Menu of the Day, which usually included 3 courses and a drink for anywhere from 10-20 Euro. For dinner we’d usually get a glass of wine and some small plates, or put together our own dinner at her house consisting of fruit, cheese, olives, pate, and crackers.
One day in Alicante my aunt and I took a ferry out to the Island of Tabarca, which is a tiny little island that has a permanent population of about 40 people. This was probably my favorite day because I got to swim in the Mediterranean (with some cute fishies!), ride on a boat, and explore the island.
Our last big adventure was visiting the castle, which is an old fort that has been remolded over the centuries and sits on top of a hill overlooking the city.
Alicante was a great place for walking, exploring, and plenty of relaxation!
What’s the most relaxing vacation you’ve been on?
Do you like boats and swimming? How many bodies of water have you swam in? (Me: Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior (do those count?? haha) and now the Mediterranean!)
Looks like you found a beautiful spot on the coast.
Would you be willing to do a post about travelling on a budget? There’s no way I’d be able to travel as much as you and not be broke. It would be great to hear your tips.
Your pictures remind me so much of the Little Mermaid! I love having vacations where I can read a book a day.
Hahaha I love that! And it does look like the town from Little Mermaid!
I’ll definitely try to put together a budget post!
Wow how beautiful!! I’d love to go there.
Looks so gorgeous! I love those sorts of super-relaxing vacations. It was great seeing you over the weekend!
It was great seeing you too, Sam!
It was so pretty, especially the water!
I love the pictures. I love going on vacations and not having a great big plans:)
Yes – no plans are the best kind of vacation!
Hi Katie, I am a sporadic blog reader & checked in on your blog today and couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this post! I studied abroad in Alicante for a spring semester a couple years ago and absolutely loved it, so I am very jealous of your trip there:) You really summed it up perfectly, it is actually a decent-sized city but does feel like a small relaxed coastal town! Since it’s not Madrid/Barcelona/Sevilla I never expect to see it on a blog:)
I’m glad you got to spend time in Alicante, it’s such a cute city and no one here in the US knows about it!