Explanada de España
Alicante, Spain
A famous promenade lined with bars and restaurants filled with street performers in the evenings.
Places in Explanada de España
- Explanada de España cafes Cafes lining the famous promenade, popular in the evenings amid street performers.
Practical notes for Alicante
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers warm weather for the Explanada de España and Postiguet Beach, with rooftop bars especially popular in the warmer months.
- Getting around
- Alicante's historic centre, including El Barrio and the Explanada de España, is compact and walkable, with Postiguet Beach a short walk from the centre.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Spanish. English is common in tourism.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Alicante's nightlife scene continues to thrive after dark, with The Duke serving as the city's premier beer hall featuring live music, and rooftop bars atop hotels increasingly popular for panoramic views of the Mediterranean and historic city centre.
Other neighborhoods in Alicante
- El Barrio (old quarter) — An old area of Alicante dating back to the 16th century, filled with tapas bars and upscale dining.
- Postiguet Beach area — The city's central beach, home to numerous rooftop bars and hotels.
Read the full Alicante guide