Botanero Restaurant, Alicante

Advantages: Beautiful,Clean city
Disadvantages: Expensive,hilly,hardly any English spoken

...a steak for 14.95 euros.With a jug of Sangria the bill came to 41 euros. Later in the week we decided to try out the tram so we bought tickets to Benidorm. When we got there the shopping monster reared it's head & the wife finished up with 2 new dresses.We then went for a great meal at one of our regular restaurants when in Benidorm. On the return to Alicante we added up how much we had spent & were shocked that all we had spent all day including the tram fare & shopping was 39 Euros - 2 Euros less than just a meal & drink in Alicante. In summary Alicante is a great place for a holiday if you can speak Spanish or like pasta & pizza for every meal,unless of course you can afford steaks every night. Hardly anyone there speaks English so if like us you don't speak Spanish you are better off going to one of the recognised holiday areas like... Read review

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Advantages: Climate ... Pretty cheap ...Breathtaking places
Disadvantages: Can get very hot in peak season & high traffic congestion

...south of the city , both are nudist beaches (You will get ur fair share of nuts there :O)) So there you have it , an array of different style of beaches to suit all needs ................. Spanish Cuisine: ••••••••••••••• The Spaniards like their food , its an important part of the Spanish way of life. As a seaport , Alicante`s main food source is fish & so this is the basis of their cuisine. A combination of savoury rice & fish dishes can be found in many of the tapas bars as well as the innumerable restaurants scattered all over the city. The following dishes are some of my favourites : • La Alicantina • This is fried chicken & rice as the basic ingredients , accompanied by shellfish & then seasoned with a bit... Read review

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Advantages: good wheather, cheap prices,lots to do
Disadvantages: traffic noise

...The costa blanca is more than just Benidorm. When people get off the plane at Alicante most head for Benidorm. But Alicante has much to offer as a holiday destination. Alicante has 6 sandy beaches in all. hotels from 5 star to 1 star and cheap pensions. Also apartments near the beaches. Average temp 64f and 2,800 hours of annual sunshine. also 3 museums, a casino, 2 castles, many parks and gardens,a yacht marina and sports fields. If you like to shop theres large department stores, street markets twice a week, a large fruit and fish market in the centre of town. So as a holiday destination Alicante is a city and a seaside resort all in one.... Read review

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