scenic viewpoint
El Castell de Guadalest
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Alicante
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Alicante
Alicante sits on the route: 15 minutes from San Vicent del Raspeig, 58km from Peñón de Ifach.
Alicante is in Valencia, Spain, with about 350,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Vicent del Raspeig, about 7 km away.
Alicante, in Spanish, or Alacant, in Valencian (officially: Alacant / Alicante), is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historical Mediterranean port. With a population of 358,608 as of 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in the ValencianRead more
Community (after Valencia) and the 10th-largest in Spain.
Together with Elche (Elx) and other municipalities, Alicante forms a conurbation of nearly 1 million inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alicante?
Within an hour or so of Alicante: El Castell de Guadalest (44 km), Peñón de Ifach (58 km).
Where is Alicante?
Alicante is in Valencia, Spain, about 7 km from San Vicent del Raspeig.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 348,901
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.3452, -0.4815
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Alicante
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Peñón de Ifach
A towering 332m limestone rock rising sheer from the sea at Calpe, a natural park with a summit tunnel and trail.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Alicante
- 44 kmEl Castell de GuadalestA tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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