Alacant Vacation Rentals

Alicante is located on the northeast side of Spain on the Mediterranean coast. This area in Pais Valencia is also known as the Costa Blanca coast due to the beautiful beaches that hug the coastline. The attraction of the Mediterranean’s Costa Blanca beaches is largely responsible for the large numbers of renters of self-catering holiday homes and villas for rent that flock to Alicante each year. The long history of Alicante, well over 2,000 years old, has also contributed to the city’s fame. With hundreds of historical landmarks and museums, tourists staying in self-catering Alicante holiday homes and Alicante villas for rent will have no end of things to do.

Even though Alicante is a booming city, most of the cities attractions can be covered within walking distance. Some of the cities must see attractions include the Santa Barbara Castle and the San Fernando Castle; the San Nicholas Cathedral, the Santa Maria church, and the Santa Faz Monastery are a must see for renters of Alicante villas for rent who enjoy historical religious buildings. The Lucentum Archeological Museum includes Roman remains, and the Alcudia Archeological Museum, where the Dama de Elche statue was discovered, is still excavating historical sites. Plenty of local parades occur every year throughout Alicante, and these colorful parades are their most brilliant during the Easter and Christmas holidays. For the renter of holiday homes who loves to shop, Alicante boasts several tiendas which feature traditional Pais Valencia wares.

For the traveler who wishes to stay in Alicante to enjoy the many beautiful offerings of this historical port city, Domegos provides a complete directory of up-to-date self-catering Alicante holiday homes and Alicante villas for rent.