I fell in love with Alicante (Spain's most underrated city)

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It's my first time in Alicante city, and I'm in love! In this video, we give you tips for experiencing this beautiful city.
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@spainrevealed Месяц назад

👉Do tapas like a local. Grab my free Tapas 101 Guide www.spainrevealed.com/tapas101

@mitcoes Месяц назад

Me alegra que descubras los salazones, en Cartagena también son tradición, y también te gustará si la visitas. Y comidos en pequeñas porciones de menor a mayor intensidad acompañados de almendras fritas para limpiar el paladar entre ellos se suelen servir en bares especializados en tener toda la gama, en Valencia Casa Jomi es famosa por servir sus salazones alicantinos de esa manera. En esa zona alicantina cada parada de tram tiene un video o más, no sé si sabías que en los restaurantes para el verano en Jávea, Denia y alrededores se reservan con un año de antelación. Y hacen unos vinos dulces excelentes y unas cocas, "pseudo pizzas" dignas de mencionar. Los dos arroces más típicos de Alicante (zona) son el arroz a banda con all i oli (hecho con morralla que se come a parte (a banda)) pero antes las galeras eran parte de esa morralla, y ahora ya están tan caras, al igual que el pesado de roca, que es raro que lo ofrezcan en restaurantes a la manera tradicional por no ser rentable), y el de conejo y caracoles, del que hay un restaurante en Pinoso que Ferran Adrià recomienda, por si vuelves por la zona como has prometido. La base de los arroces de pescado alicantinos es la salmorreta (sofrito de tomate con pimiento choricero (nyora) y otros ingredientes, sobre la que te recomiendo entrevistes a algún cocinero (cada uno la hace a su manera).

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Gracias por la info!

@orbergurfridriksson4162 Месяц назад

How do you stay thin and fit tasting all this Wonderful food ? 😊 kind wishes from Iceland

@michal2135 Месяц назад

I love Spain love Spanish people love Spanish food love Spanish football just realized I have been wasting my life living in the wrong country

@AFVEH Месяц назад

What country is that?

@kristinakurtinaityte3895 Месяц назад

You spoke for me, I agree 1000%

@whateverbabe Месяц назад

I just moved to Madrid and I'm loving it! Started with language learning, it's never too late to start all over somewhere else.

@user-xx6ud8iq7g Месяц назад

Desperately trying to learn the language because I think the same.

@EMMYK1916 Месяц назад

@@AFVEHProbably either England (brexit!) or the US, in which case they never knew Alicante existed.

@davidcrutchley3639 Месяц назад

Going to Alicante on Tuesday for 10 days. Can't wait.

@carlbjorling6058 Месяц назад

I'm jealous. Enjoy!!!

@silviasansebastian7265 Месяц назад

Te esperamos en Sento Rambla 😊

@raula.pilling-riefkohl8492 Месяц назад

We loved Alicante so much that we moved here earlier this year. Now we are Alicantinos, borrachos y finos.

@Jacquiquinn901 Месяц назад

Hi. I am thinking of retiring abroad from England. What is it like to live thre? All tips gratefully accepted

@carlbjorling6058 Месяц назад

@@Jacquiquinn901You can not be wrong in almost any place in Spain, but Alicante is for sure one of the best places you can go to live. Great nightlife, great beaches and nature, great weather almost the whole year, great food like everywhere in the country, you have the sea but also mountain, nice people, plenty of activities to do, etc. And for me something that people don't normally consider but in my opinion it is important: Alicante is not one of the biggest cities of Spain but has one of the most important airports, which makes it easy to have a bigger traveling offers so you don't normally need to go far if you want to take a plane, as you normally would be able to flight from Alicante. 100% recommended.

@lordmountbatten154 Месяц назад

😂😂😂

@CarlosPerez-zf1uy Месяц назад

We are happy to have you in the nursing home of europe, please do not feel obligated to integrate, or speak the language or learn the culture what for right? feel free to just do your own thing in a gated comunity as yall do. Don´t forget to call yourself expat, so everyone knows you are an immigrant with money.

@user-li1gg8pw8d Месяц назад

Welcome to la terreta, la millor terreta del mon.

@rgarewal100 Месяц назад

I like that you acknowledge your camera person, it feels more personal and it's just a classy move!

@mick_gonzo Месяц назад

Finally, the long-awaited (by me) Alicante video! My favourite city in Spain, been going every year for the last 12 years - except during covid. It's got everything: beach, castle, great restaurants, amazing market, nightlife, history (the Spanish Republic ended here). It's definitely the most underrated city in Spain.

@Answersonapostcard Месяц назад

do you not get bored of going to the same place every year?

@HugoAlvarezOjeda Месяц назад

Ive been living here for 7 years, i think between the whole alicante city and towns, alicante city is the ugliest of them all, is incredible the magic that the camera made in this video, but the weather is very nice.

@Answersonapostcard Месяц назад

@@HugoAlvarezOjeda Alicante is beautiful and a great visit for a few days. Its also one of the most tourist friendly cities in Spain.

@mick_gonzo Месяц назад

@@Answersonapostcardnot really, I travel quite a lot to new places so it's nice to come back to a familiar place that I love being in.

@HugoAlvarezOjeda Месяц назад

@Answersonapostcard my opinion only, a friend of mine who came from canada cannot believe how boring and ugly the experience inside alicante was. The food still super good and the beaches are the best

@albaaviles7148 29 дней назад

I’m from Alicante but studying in northern Italy right now and this video made me really homesick :’) you never know what you have until you don’t have it. Now I’m excited to go back home in summer!!

@yomango35 Месяц назад

I was in Alicante city in January and I really love it . I am undecided between Alicante and Valencia for retirement . I would love to watch a video comparing both cities .Keep up the good work .:))))

@elizabethzapac3203 Месяц назад

THIS is why I got hooked on your channel to begin with! No one does this type of video like you do, darling! NO ONE‼️More of this, please🙏🏼 Continued blessings for you, Yoli and your beautiful baby girl 💖

@esanford5 Месяц назад

It’s a wonderful place to live! 7 years and counting.

@joannefisher1248 Месяц назад

We love Alicante. We are lucky enough to have family living there. In 2023, we spent 3 weeks there with traveling to other parts of Spain during our stay.

@user-qi1rf4ve9u Месяц назад

OMG another great place I will have to put into next time list. Spain has a LOT to offer.

@thebay1 Месяц назад

We are currently staying just north of Alicante and it is a wonderful part of Spain.

@NordicAdvRider Месяц назад

Never been to Alicante but I found my dream place in Estepona.

@onisaifurabeaute8805 Месяц назад

James and Yole never disappointed in their honest review and recommendation. The best 👍👍👍

@weslyvanhoussenais5 Месяц назад

Soy de la zona y has visitados lugares muy típicos para mí, mi familia incluso a veces se reúne en el apartamento de San Juan y comemos comida del Casa Domingo. Te felicito por el video porque me parece que muestras de forma excelente el estilo de vida alicantino y la ciudad. Me cuesta diferenciar mis vivencias de tu recorrido. ¡Enhorabuena!

@carendancer8265 Месяц назад

What a great video!! I will be in Triana, Sevilla in November for one month. I will be studying Flamenco and Spanish. I am an older dancer fulfilling a lifelong dream.

@christinecleavest9099 Месяц назад

I love this for you...enjoy!!!

@marielonsdale1765 22 дня назад

Please learn Spanis if that what you will like. But forget about *flamenco*. Sorry no one care about flamenco these days.

@StevenVienna1 Месяц назад

After COVID, I thought I had to fulfill a dream and at least try living in Spain. I bought a one-way ticket with Ryanair, and now I've been here for three years and haven't regretted a second. Wonderful city. Wonderful people.love Alicante ❤

@timothyrobson3325 Месяц назад

Love Alicante Not too big, not too small, not too expensive.Lots to do and see.

@eltenda Месяц назад

One of the beauties of the South Spain

@Antonio-fm4md Месяц назад

Well, it is not in the South but East Spain. Alicante is in Levante (meaning the rise side = sunrise)

@ArtFreeman Месяц назад

This is a very nice town. One more reason I want to live in Spain.

@shannavass3049 Месяц назад

James I’m so happy you finally visited Alicante City! I was in your first Spain Masterclass and the only person interested in Alicante. It wasn’t even on your radar at that time. I absolutely loved living in Alicante City!

@gonzalomardones5502 Месяц назад

My loved mother homeland. Some day I will visit it. Que bien hablas español macho. Saludos desde Chile.

@WeierOuttaHere Месяц назад

Great video as always! We love living in Alicante centro. We sold our house in San Diego, California & moved to Alicante over a year ago. We then bought a flat and did a complete gut and ground up reforma. The only regret we have is not doing it years earlier! We appreciate all of the help you provide, muchas gracias!

@mikepreister Месяц назад

We moved to Alicante from Los Angeles November 2023 and we love it! So glad you enjoyed it.

@niguel4438 Месяц назад

I’m a Brit living the good life in Mijas Costa (Malaga). This has been a true education. I had the wrong impression of Alicante. We’re going to visit soon. Thanks.

@IRSA1 Месяц назад

Well deserved, Alicante is fantastic !

@jmb1101 Месяц назад

I was at the Alicante Market in September. It was fantastic.

@MYTravelBF 26 дней назад

We absolutely loved Alicante when we visited! It really surprised us as we thought it would be a touristy coastal town, but the authenticity of the city blew us away! Wonderful video, James!

@lana-emeraldastin940 Месяц назад

The market is my favourite in the whole Spain. But underrated as in city as a whole? I wouldn't say so my self. Great video as ever 🫶

@teynaranjas788 Месяц назад

Yes, interesting video but exactly my thought: Alicante underrated?! After Malaga and Valencia, it seems the most hyped part of Spain (based on "moving to/retiring to/living in Spain" groups I've joined). Not saying it isn't lovely and, who knows, maybe I'll end up there. But undiscovered or un-hyped, compared to so many other glorious areas? Definitely not.

@oliviervanremoortel1748 10 дней назад

As an expat who specifically chose Alicante, 100% loving your video! Shared it with all my fellow-Alicantinos (both native and 'imported' ones 🙂

@Petespans 15 дней назад

Thanks for the inspiration: Alicante, here I come!

@emilyserafamanschot800 Месяц назад

Thanks for the video. We have friends who live in the province (Almoradí, Guardamar del Segura) but have only driven through the city, Try the arroz con costra. It's as if a rice dish (not paella!) and a tortilla had a baby. ¡Delicioso!

@jwjgreenwood9806 Месяц назад

i love Alicante , food, vibe and people in this city are incredible! So underrated because it's maybe the not prettiest.

@delsiag.7226 Месяц назад

Going in September!!! Can’t wait!!!!

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Enjoy!

@novaestrella2571 Месяц назад

Alicante is indeed a very nice city. I have been living in Altea for 23 years now and I was regularly in Alicante for my work as a real estate agent. In the hinterland of the Comunidad Valencia there are many nice authentic villages such as Biar, Villena, Jijona, Ontinyent, Busot, Tarbena, Pinoso and Jalon. Palmeras, Alfafara and Alzira in the Albufera Natural Park, the rice mining area around Valencia. Worth a visit.

@heythave Месяц назад

How do you get to Alicante from the major airport?

@lordmountbatten154 Месяц назад

Altea is the most beautiful place on earth!

@novaestrella2571 Месяц назад

@@lordmountbatten154 Beauty always is in the eye of the beholder🙂

@free1dom11 27 дней назад

@@heythave the Alicante airport has very regular and cheap bus service to the city center, or you can take a taxi for around €20.

@heythave 27 дней назад

@@free1dom11 Ok, thanks.

@randyschwaggins Месяц назад

I'm coming at it from a UK point of view...maybe its different if you live elsewhere...but I think that the only thing we knew about Spain for decades was as a cheap tourist destination based around the Costa del Sol. Even in the 90s and 00s we learnt about Ibiza and Marbella...but only as upscale party destinations. Since the late 00s/early 10s we have started to realise just how amazing Spain is...especially for its food. Where previously we only knew about paella...then some basic tapas...we now know places like San Sebastian represent the highest level of culinary brilliance in Europe, if not the world. One day people will start realising that Spanish Cava is as good as champagne...and much better than prossecco...just as it became obvious how much better iberico bellota is compared to prosciutto!

@chemapapas Месяц назад

So wonderful that you came and that my city blew your mind away. That's what it does to people in regular basis. I came here for work 9 years ago, expecting absolutely nothing and 9 years later I keep falling in love with this city and with the entire province. Glad you put it out there

@cassaleelee Месяц назад

I've always wanted to go to Alicante. I always suspected it was a "hidden gem", and I LOVE the wines and vermouths from there!

@swissfoodie3542 Месяц назад

Hola James, what a great video, thank you so much for it ! Alicante looks really beautiful, the city, the beaches, the people and the food. Thanks a lot for sharing ! I really hope that yourself, Yolly and Lucia are doing well.

@andrewmeasures2312 Месяц назад

Fantastic video James. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love Alicante. I have both lived and worked there. I love it. Can't wait for your next broadcast.😀👍

@chriswale Месяц назад

So glad you managed get to my hometown. Moved here in 2020 and never looked back!!

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

So glad you're enjoying it!

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl Месяц назад

Alicante, esta creada para amarla!!🧡🧡💛💛💚💚💙💙💜💜🤎🤎🤍🤍❣❣💔💔

@kedlidoko1417 Месяц назад

I used to live in Alicante and now that i am in Canada i miss the city everyday, it's the perfect combination of a city that is not to big or small,laid back but also exiting. The only problem there is that there is not a lot of work opportunity, i hope to go back and raise my kids there!

@Willburrrrr Месяц назад

Amazing timing on this video! When I was planning my Spanish trip in January this place caught my eye. I will literally be in Alicante in less than 3 weeks

@khangvutien2538 Месяц назад

At timecode 1:01 is the Central Market. Don’t miss the kiosk on the left of the main entrance. They sell among the best chocolate and the best turron I’ve ever bought, at very reasonable prices.

@bkm2797 Месяц назад

Alicante looks like a great place to eat wonderful food and walk around historic sites. Nice to see so many there to make sure you enjoyed the trip. Thanks James for taking us along.

@lynnestewart7060 Месяц назад

I've just added Alicante to my list!

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Awesome!

@gregsnell Месяц назад

Alberto and Rebecca at AliOli are amazing!! Happy to see you working with them dude. Alicante is an awesome city. ❤

@roelcabe 28 дней назад

Thanks de or sharing such an amazing experience in Alicante, I absolutely love every single region of Spain , I should say it in a better way : I Love Spain 🇪🇸❤️❤️

@tigran.zakarian Месяц назад

Try Elche next time. You won't regret it, promise!

@Jim.Hummel Месяц назад

My bucket list is growing! I think I need a bigger bucket!!!

@christinecleavest9099 Месяц назад

Great video. I visited Alicante for the first time this past April and was pleasantly surprised. I have always avoided thinking it was just a tourist trap but I found it lovely. I love a mercado, so I was in heaven and the food at Sento was fantastic.

@paweljankowski 27 дней назад

I thought exactly the same. Last year we went for 11 days and it was amazing 11 days.

@christinecleavest9099 27 дней назад

@@paweljankowski I was very happy to be wrong...just dont tell the Mr. lol!!!

@Emy53 Месяц назад

I miss your tours. I have been out of touch due to an accident, but I search for all your videos often. It's great to see how big and beautiful Lucia is. All the best... All good at my end now.

@sofiazalinke Месяц назад

My city!!!! Glad you enjoyed your stay and not only visited the center of the city!

@rosafuster8376 Месяц назад

Thank you for this wonderful video of the city I was born, raised and still living here!

@TheOnlyTaps Месяц назад

Fantastic watch as always 🙏🏿💜

@rhianhead6744 Месяц назад

Love Alicante, it has a lot to offer. Our last visit coincided with the San Juan fiesta - amazing. Such a pity many just land at the airport and don’t stay around to explore

@Juno212 Месяц назад

That place looks amazing! I need to go there.

@corpi8784 Месяц назад

Alicante is very nice It is the alternative for Valencia if someone likes a somewhat smaller city but that is still vibrant and with lots of young people (students) In a way Barcelona ,Valencia and Alicante are all vibrant cities on the Mediterranean coast each with its old city (barri gotic) ., but Barcelona being the cosmopolitan mega city, Valencia the (a wee bit smaller) big regional capital city and Alicante the even smaller version. IMHO apart from the Comunidad Valenciana ,.Murcia is also very intersting region with Murcia and Caetagena.

@user-li1gg8pw8d Месяц назад

Valencia is an alternative to Alicante cause Alicante is more touristic and cosmopolitan than Valencia. There are more foreign people and bigger airport in Alicante than in Valencia. Moreover Alicante and Barcelona are sea focused cities, Valencia is a typical agriculture and industrial area growing towards the sea, so the city center is far from the sea and the culture is not sea focused, like Alicante, Málaga or Barcelona.

@corpi8784 Месяц назад

@@user-li1gg8pw8d Yeah, Valencia is a sea city and has been for centuries. It is one of the busiest ports on the Mediterranean. True however that compared to Alicante Valemcia is more industrial and has (relatively per capita )less tourism.

@user-li1gg8pw8d Месяц назад

@@corpi8784 I disagree. Valencia grew up surrounded by agricultural fields and orchards, far from the sea, note that its historic center is not next to the sea. Over time they built the port, separate from the city and not only a few decades ago, the city joined the port. 70% of the region's tourism goes to Alicante, 20% to Valencia and 10% to Castellón. Valencia can be compared with Bilbao or Seville, Alicante with Malaga. Valencia port is quite industrial. 9 of the 10 nautical or recreative ports with blue fag are in Alicante, 1 in Castellón and none in Valencia. There is no Russian or USA people sailing in yachts in Valencia, but is normal in Alicante, Ibiza, Malaga. Anyway, that’s does make Valencia worse than Alicante, just different. 10 provinces or touristic areas more touristic in Spain. Baleares, Barcelona, Las Palmas, Alicante, Malaga, Madrid, Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Cádiz, and then Valencia. More expats living in Spain, Alicante, Malaga, and then Barcelona, Mallorca and Madrid. Then Valencia.

@corpi8784 Месяц назад

@@user-li1gg8pw8d i don' t exactly know what you're trying to argue here but the major role of Valencia and its port from medieval times onwards cannot be denied. I mean this goes right back to the times of the Spanish Reconquista ,and Valencia and the Balearic Islands share a histroically bond bc of that. The role that maritime trade as well as political expansion in the Mediterranean played especially for the Corona (Crown) of Aragon and later also for the Kingsom of Spain cannot be understimated- and Valencia was one of its main ports for that purpose. BTW no city is the same but there are definetely simlarities in their basic layout that stem from antiquiety and medieval times tnat these cities share and every Spanish city from Barcelona to Sevilla and beyond is surrounded by agricultural areas with smaller towns and communities.

@jaretos Месяц назад

Pues ya me dio muchas ganas de ir a Alicante, buen video James!

@carlos002nz Месяц назад

Great video. Congratulations. You know Spain better than me (smile) Saludos desde Salamanca, España.

@Marciap17 Месяц назад

Love it! I want to go NOW! Thank you James 🥰

@hydraneo Месяц назад

Family went here for years, i visited first in 2016 and went yearly until corona. Great place! Just viaited alone in 2023 and was hit with nostalgia.

@richardbartlett6932 Месяц назад

We were on a cruise which due to the Middle East got diverted to port at Alicante early january , We were amazed at how nice the place was and compared to Tenerife the market had much better quality produce, far more selection and lower prices.. Its a lovely place tbf.

@IntrepidgrlVentures Месяц назад

Had thr pleasure if visiting last yr. Must say Alicante and surrounding area are absolutely amazing. Will visit again

@padders1068 Месяц назад

Thanks James and Ali-Oli Tours.. Alicante looks amazing, I've only spent a few hours there on the way to the airport. Wish I'd have known how cool it is and could have planned a stay there. Another place to add to my list of holiday destinations. Thanks for sharing! 🙂😋😎❤

@joefan5882 7 дней назад

Great video and awesome kiwi accent. my daughter who was born in New Zealand, she is going to travel to Alicante Spain next month for her school graduation trip.

@carlbjorling6058 Месяц назад

Spain is sooooooo beautiful. For me is the PERFECT country. Wonderful people, great festivals, great culture and traditions, great weather, stunning landscapes, buildings and monuments and amaaaaszing food! ❤🇪🇸

@soggymoggytravels 10 дней назад

The tram is fantastic, and San Juan beach in winter is the best!

@dlegacy75 Месяц назад

Fantastic video! Thank you for showing such a wonderful place!

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Thank you!

@martinedwards4127 Месяц назад

James, when Nancy & I visited Alicante, our AirBnB was a small sailboat. Loved the town.

@user-cb9ke4xs3y Месяц назад

Great video James. Congratulations!!

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Gracias :)

@brucefellowes4848 Месяц назад

Alicante City has everything in my opinion. I was there last week. It was my 5th visit. Close to the airport, beaches, restaurants, bars, marina, market etc. Not touristy at all.

@user-rr1zt5go4q Месяц назад

Beautiful, James ! Very comforting to my soul ! Thank you for this video, no, this moving picture of timelessness. I will never forget the esplanade of palm trees. You know, Apollo was born under a bronze palm tree on the island of Delos. Of course, you already know that ! If I was able to travel again without dying of a blood clot, I'd fly to Alicante, visit those churches, walk between the palm trees, sit by the beach, and hang out at the market eating tapas every day. All the best from Australia, amigo !

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Thank you!

@waldon 26 дней назад

OMG, I'm from Alicante myself but live in UK. I've been drooling for the entire video

@noahprince350 Месяц назад

Papi! Que tal? When I saw this on netflix Alba, I fell in love with it! I watched walk tour and so happy you are there! Muy incerible!🇪🇸❤️💛❤️

@mariap6799 Месяц назад

James, thank you for this lovely video. Everytime I watch one of your videos I feel I should explore and appreciate my own country more!!😀 Alicante esperame que vengo!!😀

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Gracias Maria!

@itsallgoodcraic170 Месяц назад

We loved staying in Alicante last October .. we'll definitely be back..

@barrynoel4003 Месяц назад

Alicante also has a first class archaeology museum MARQ not far from the city centre.

@virginiafeliciano9318 Месяц назад

James you have made me NEED to go to Alicante! Just like you i haveskippedit the 2 times I've been to Spain but no more. This is a must do now!

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

haha, have a great trip!

@JanG_GC Месяц назад

My favourite type of your videos (and I love them all!). 😊 Food, history, culture, perfect. Wish you'd visited Almería as that's my next destination and there aren't good English speaking videos that I can find. If Alicante is not on a bucket list, Almería seems even less considered.

@spainrevealed Месяц назад

Would love to visit Almeria :)

@SmallWonda Месяц назад

I wonder if Alicante has really upped its game since my in-laws lived down the coast from there? I don't remember there being a tram to Denia, but we did enjoy the Esplanade, the market and it was very vibrant with the street market in the evenings. The summer we were there was the hottest on record, so we preferred exploring the beaches and mountains rather than the big towns. You certainly did a lovely job of showing off its considerable assets, I think it looks much more sophisticated than I remember it, which is encouraging - I liked it for it's authenticity. If you ever get the chance, you might try somewhere very low key - Chipiona, sticking out into the Atlantic, north of Cadiz - would be fascinated to see how it's fairing. Happy travels, James & John!

@helenvwalker7919 24 дня назад

I really like it, too. We live just over an hour away and many people around us have never been there. We have a lovely friendly Boutique hotel and often go for an overnight stay. We recently went to the MARQ museum. There was a fantastic permanent display and we caught the end of the Terracotta Army exhibition. Wonderful. We often eat at Sellos. The stuffed mushrooms are to die for❤

@CalleSanc 14 часов назад

I always thought Alicante = Benidorm-style place. Absolutely not, beautiful place, loads to do for all ages. Another excellent video.

@franciscojaviergomez805 Месяц назад

I was in Alicante in December and the weather the city were amazing. We ate in a meat restaurant called los troncos. Increíbles las hamburguesas !!! Alicantinos muy hospitalarios y amables

@wandagonzalez3302 Месяц назад

Fabuloso 🙌🙌🤩🤩‼️

@AndrewEvenstar Месяц назад

I've been all over Spain, but not here. I will go here some day! Let's Go Spain Euro 2024 🇪🇸 😎

@JoanUnterwegs Месяц назад

You really showed Alicante from the best site. Great video. I would have also included the Espanada. It's great too.

@mick_gonzo Месяц назад

It was in the video briefly.

@petek5523 Месяц назад

Beautiful city 🎉!!

@DanielTorres-vh8kj Месяц назад

I went to Alicante last month on a cruise is beautiful love it

@whimsicalhamster88 Месяц назад

My best friend in college in Madrid was from Alicante. They have longaniza de pascua, which is my favorite sausage ever. The downside was that they don’t do tapas. But the nightlife and beach made up for it. When I lived there it was nicknamed “Madrid’s beach” since people from the city had a direct line by train. Their Centro looks a lot like Callao, so it is like a mini Madrid in places.

@johnod1979 26 дней назад

James, if you are in this part of Spain again, pay a visit to Calpe. Its around 45 mins north of Alicante centre by car (1hr from airport), beautiful little town

@dogwithwigwamz.7320 10 дней назад

Anyone thinking of going to Alicante immanently have about a week to get there before an unbelievably fantastic festival `kicks off` there.

@msvideotime Месяц назад

I’ll be heading there again but this time to Alicate and Valencia in September can’t wait. Wish I could bumped into you guys. Question what’s the name or this Mercado

@esanford5 Месяц назад

It’s the Mercado Central, located on Av Alfonso el Sabio and La Rambla Mendez Nuñez. Be aware that it closes early afternoon, 13h or 14h, depending on the day.

@janisripple754 Месяц назад

First time viewing your channel ! Impressed I’m Polish heritage so I love to hear and see Poland . We have many travel challenges.We have a special need high functioning adult daughter.We are seniors my husband had a very successful kidney transplant. So traveling outside of US would be difficult. We compensate by utube traveling.Which I find very satisfying. Thank you for sharing your adventures ☕️☕️🫶🏻🙋‍♀️🍷

@KayJay01 Месяц назад

I’m surprised to see you feel Alicante is underrated! It’s among the top 5 tourism locations amongst Scandinavians

@danielgreener4574 Месяц назад

I got that tram all the way to Benidorm and then when I got there I mentioned it in a bar and they said, do you realise there is a coach you can get all the way direct to the airport. 😄