Resort

Gran Alacant is situated in the region between the south of Alicante and Santa Pola, on the Costa Blanca in Spain.

Only 15 minutes from the promenade of the (capital) city of Alicante and just seven kilometers away from the Alicante International Airport in El Altet (but no aircraft noise), Gran Alacant is developing itself as a new residential area and (holiday) destination for people all over Europe.

Gran Alacant is surrounded by the Clot de Galvany nature park, Los Arenales del Sol, the sand dunes of Carabassi Beach and Santa Pola, the village nearby where also the local authorities of Gran Alacant are established. In front of the coast there is the Tabarca island, a sea nature reserve surrounded by crystal clear waters.

Looking at the road map (Road Maps), you can say that Gran Alacant is a jumble of so called urbanizations, junctions of apartments, semi-detached houses and villas. And because Gran Alacant is growing, economic activity and nightlife are becoming part of everyday life. There are more than 60 bars and restaurants, 7 supermarkets (Mercadona, Consum, Lidl, SuperValu, Maxcoop, Thomas Green and Quick Save), 9 banks (Bankinter, Deutsche Bank, 3x CAM Bank, BBVA, Caja Murcia, Sol Bank, Bancaja), 2 opticians, 1 pharmacy and last but not least 1 petrol station (Repsol). More info at the Gran Alacant Business Directory.

Alicante

The city of Alicante, 12 km north from Gran Alacant, offers everything one would expect from a modern city: shopping malls and hypermarkets, restaurants with exquisite Mediterranean cuisine, especially in the port area, street market traders, all overlooked by the majestic ancient hilltop castle mystically floodlit in the night time.

Beaches

Soft sands and superior services - a beach at your beckon. The Blue Flag beach of Playa del Postiguet is only a stone's throw from Alicante's city centre: there is nary a stone on it! These fine white sands are lovely and gently arc northward for almost 1km from Alicante's vibrant port. With an average width of 45m, there will be no trouble finding a spot to drop the towel after a refreshing dip in the Mediterranean. There's a great promenade backing the beach and plenty of restaurants.

Santa Pola

The town of Santa Pola in the region of Alicante, traditionally a fishing town, is located in an ecologically diverse area, on the shore of the Mediterranean.

This section of the Costa Blanca presents visitors with excellent beaches with views to the salt marshes, the sierra and cape Santa Pola, a paradise for nature lovers. A superb accommodation and recreational infrastructure is paired with the region's privileged climate. This makes it quite enjoyable to take a walk around town or on the promenade and to enjoy water sports.

Alicante Quick Facts

Location
Alicante is perched on the Mediterranean Sea in the heart of Spain's famed Costa Blanca. Its international airport serves 22 countries, 20 European capitals and over a dozen cities in the UK. Several low-cost carries make the little 2-1/2 hour leap from UK each day.

Weather
How does 2900 hours of sunshine a year and 50% of the UK's rain sound?

Attractions
Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Monte Benacantil, beautiful beaches, Tabarca island and a myriad of museums and moving monuments.

Activities
Sailing of all sorts, swimming, scuba diving, golfing, bowls, windsurfing, Go-Karting for children, Terra Mitica - one one of Europe's most exciting theme parks and is Benidorm's main tourist attraction. It has something for all age groups and for all 'fear thresholds'. Aqualandia - reputedly Europe's largest water park standing behind the northern end of Playa Levante

Nightlife
Wade into El Barrio for a relaxing drink under the stars and wait for the energy to build, head to a discothèque at the port and dance until dawn, or get a taste of the fine arts at Alicante's sumptuous theatre.