Discover Alicante's sun-drenched charm and Mediterranean soul with our self-guided tour, allowing you to explore Spain's Costa Blanca capital at your own pace. Begin in the palm-lined Explanada de España, then climb to Santa Bárbara Castle and wander through the lanes of Barrio Santa Cruz. Discover the Concatedral de San Nicolás and the Gothic Basílica de Santa María built atop the ruins of the old mosque after the Reconquista. Explore the MARQ archaeological museum's 60,000-artifact collection and the MACA contemporary art galleries housing Dalí, Miró, and Picasso originals. Cross to Tabarca Island where 17th-century fortifications and crystalline waters. Savour arroz a banda, paella, and fresh seafood in the parrillas and tapas bars along Calle San Francisco, then sip Fondillón wine from Alicante's DO region. Travel through the colourful fishing town of Villajoyosa, the cliffside village of Guadalest, and the palm forest of Elche, a UNESCO World Heritage site with 200,000 date palms.