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Tryp Ciudad De Alicante Hotel City Centre On Request
Albahia Hotel Alicante Albufereta Beach On Request
Kris Hotel Alicante City Centre On Request
Campanile Hotel Alicante Residential Area On Request
Castilla Hotel Alicante San Juan Beach On Request
Leuka Hotel Alicante City Centre On Request
Goya Hotel Alicante City Centre On Request
San Juan Hostal Alicante Outer City: El Campello EUR 44
Holiday Inn Express Alicante Residential Area On Request
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Melia Hotel Alicante City Centre On Request
Eurostars Mediterranea Plaza Hotel Alicante City Centre On Request
Tryp Gran Sol Hotel Alicante City Centre On Request
Holiday Inn Alicante-Playa De San Juan San Juan Beach On Request
AC Alicante Hotel City Centre On Request
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Sidi San Juan Hotel Alicante
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Campanile Hotel Elche Elche On Request
El Tiburon Hostal Alfaz del Pi Alfaz del Pi EUR 48
Cabo Cervera Hotel Torrevieja Torrevieja On Request
Fontana Hotel Torrevieja Torrevieja On Request
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Sol Ifach Hotel Calpe Calpe On Request
AC Elche Hotel Elche On Request
AC Elda Hotel Elda On Request
Servigroup La Zenia Hotel Playas de Orihuela Orihuela EUR 63
Parador de Javea - Alicante Province Javea On Request
Pueblo Acantilado Hotel El Campello El Campello On Request
Bahia Calpe Hotel Calpe On Request
Albir Playa Hotel Alfaz del Pi Alfaz del Pi On Request
Daniya Hotel & Spa Denia Denia On Request
La Laguna SPA & Golf Hotel Rojales Rojales On Request
AC Ciutat D'Alcoi Hotel Alcoi On Request
Holiday Inn Elche Elche On Request
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Melia Altea Hills Resort Altea On Request
Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa Hotel Denia On Request
Montiboli Hotel Villajoyosa Villajoyosa EUR 133
Melia Villa Gadea Beach Hotel Altea Altea
Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the Alacantí, in the southern part of the Valencian community, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 322,431, estimated as of 2006, of the entire urban area, 434,505. Population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 725,395 as of 2006 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain
Alicante is one of the fastest-growing cities in Spain. Its economy is based
upon tourism in the beaches from Costa Blanca coast, wine production, services
and administration. It exports wine, olive oil, and fruit, and has light industries,
including food-processing, leather, textiles, and pottery. Turrones (torrons
in Catalan) —a honey and almond nougat—is a food specialty of Alicante.
Marina of Alicante.
The city has regular ferry services to the Balearic Islands, and an international airport is nearby. It is strongly fortified, with a spacious harbor. Amongst the most notable features of the city is its main castle, the "Castillo de Santa Barbara", which sits high above the city upon a cliff. The most important festival, the Bonfires of Saint John, takes place at the time of the summer solstice, and they are declared of international touristic interest. Another well-known festival is Moros y Cristianos in any quarter of the city, such as Altozano or Saint Blas.
The population of Alicante in 2006 was 322,431 inhabitants (325,797 by the local authorities in 2005), 725,395 in the metropolitan area "Alicante-Elx". About 15% of the population is foreign, mostly those from Argentina, Ecuador, and Colombia.
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