What to do in Alicante

Alicante combines a Costa Blanca seafront with a limestone interior that makes it one of the most versatile adventure destinations on the Spanish Mediterranean. Sea kayaking between the cliffs of Cabo de Huertas and crystal-clear coves is one of the area's most popular experiences, alongside diving over posidonia beds and historic wrecks off the Alicante coast. Canelobre cave, in Busot, offers sport climbing routes on karst limestone with some of the most striking formations in the Mediterranean. Inland, Sierra Aitana (1,558 m) provides mid- and high-mountain trails with sea views from the summit, as well as technical mountain biking routes through forest tracks. With more than 300 sunny days a year, stand-up paddleboarding, dinghy sailing and hiking are possible in almost any month. Certified companies operate from the marina and from mountain villages to provide easy access to each activity.