Sights

Santa Bárbara Castle

A big medieval fortress on Mount Benacantil, 166 m above the sea. Take the lift from beside Postiguet beach up through the rock, then walk down through the old quarter.

⏱ Allow 1 h 15

From the ship

Terminal	One way	How
Alicante Cruise Terminal (Muelle 14)	18 min	taxi or public transport

Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.

Nearby

Beaches & parks

Postiguet beach

The city beach right below the castle, with showers, sunbeds and beach bars.

⏱ 1 h 30 visit🚶 32 min walk from the Alicante Cruise Terminal

Sights

Basilica of Santa María

Alicante's oldest church, Gothic inside with an ornate Baroque doorway, built over the site of the old mosque.

⏱ 20 min visit🚶 29 min walk from the Alicante Cruise Terminal

SightsClosed Mondays

MACA Museum of Contemporary Art

Twentieth-century art, including works by Miró, Dalí and Picasso, in a building facing Santa María. Free entry.

⏱ 45 min visit🚶 29 min walk from the Alicante Cruise Terminal

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