
Alicante Compass
Beaches in Alicante — From the City to the Costa Blanca.
Not every beach is the same. Here's what each one is actually like — written by someone who visits them all.
Alicante is, first and foremost, a beach city. It's why people come the first time and why they keep coming back.
The coastline here is more varied than most visitors expect — a busy city beach right below the castle, sheltered bays for families, open stretches of sand that go on for kilometres, rocky coves with clear water for snorkelling, and quiet spots that most people drive straight past.
I've put together the ones worth knowing — the beaches I actually visit, with honest notes on what each one is like, who it suits, and what to expect when you get there. The collection will keep growing.
City beachPlaya del Postiguet — City Beach Guide & Local Tips
City centre · steps from the Explanada
Alicante's busiest, most central city beach — golden sand right below Santa Bárbara Castle, steps from the Explanada.
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SnorkellingCala Cantalar: Alicante's Secret Snorkeling Spot
Cabo de las Huertas · car recommended
The rocky snorkelling cove at Cabo de las Huertas that most visitors to San Juan never find — and really should.
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Quiet & remotePlaya del Saladar — Urbanova Beach Local Guide
Urbanova · 5km south of the city
Blue Flag beach with dunes and free parking — more space than Postiguet, 9km south of the city centre.
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Quiet & remotePlaya del Carabassí — Dunes, Tips & Local Guide
Gran Alacant · car recommended
Wild dunes, boardwalks over the sand, free parking, and almost nobody there — 2km of fine sand near Sierra de Carabassí.
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City beachPlaya de San Juan — Beach Guide & Local Tips (2026)
North Alicante · 7km of Blue Flag sand
The biggest, boldest beach on the Costa Blanca — nearly 3km of golden sand that makes everything else feel small.
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Family friendlyAlbufereta Beach — Guide, Tips & Local Secrets
Albufereta · sheltered from the wind
The beach the city keeps to itself — sheltered, calm water, unhurried, and away from the Postiguet crowds.
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Alicante Doesn't End at the Beach.
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Best Beaches in Alicante & Costa Blanca
From hidden turquoise coves to vast golden sands — find your perfect beach on the Costa Blanca.
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Day Trips from Alicante
The Costa Blanca doesn't end at the city limits. Castles, coves, mountain towns — all within an hour.
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Parks & Nature in Alicante
The green spaces, coastal paths, and quiet corners of Alicante that most visitors walk straight past.
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Journal
First-hand notes on living, eating, and getting around Alicante — written by someone who actually lives here.
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Search FlightsRent a Car in Alicante
The Costa Blanca stretches 200km. A rental car is the only way to actually see it — buses don't go where the good stuff is.
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