Alicante – today this city is becoming an increasingly popular destination for both tourists and those wishing to buy real estate in Alicante. Over the last 10 years the number of people coming to this sunny city has increased many times over.
The reason for this growth is both the large number of low-cost airline destinations and the proximity of the airport to other regions.
Here are 7 reasons why you will definitely want to move to live in Alicante, …well, or at least spend a sunny vacation here:
1. The scenery of sandy beaches and turquoise water is what attracts most tourists to Spain
Alicante with its 14 kilometers of white sandy beaches (Albufereta , Cabo de Huertas, San Juan, Muchavista, El Campello) attracts the most tourist traffic from all over the world. One of the main features is the mild climate, which allows you to extend the summer and increase the number of warm months in the year, which is constantly used by tourists who come to the warm sea, to bask in the sun and hot sand. By the way, the number of sunny days in the year is not less than 350!
2. Local traditions
The most famous holiday in Spain is San Juan, which is celebrated throughout the country on June 24th. Here again, Alicante stands out. In no other city will you see such an intense celebration for two weeks, running from June 18 to June 30.
These days Alicante is filled with music, decorations, numerous spectacular events, explosions of firecrackers and fireworks. This holiday is dedicated to the creation of huge figures of incredible beauty made of cardboard, which are then burned on the night of June 24. Tourists from all over the world come from all over the world for a week to see this spectacle.
The whole city is decorated with garlands, sparkling more than during Christmas vacation! And after the holiday is over, from June 25th to June 30th, a fireworks competition is held every night on the city’s Postiguet beach, attracting thousands of spectators.
Also in the summer period there are a number of festivals such as, for example, the Russian Film Festival.
In winter, from January 5 to 6, the main spectacle is the Feast of the Three Kings bringing gifts to the cradle of the born Jesus Christ. An amazing colorful carnival procession through the city, accompanied by the scattering of gifts for children. On this night, traditionally, everyone in Spain eats a special cake called “ROSCON DEL REYES”.
For those who did not have time to buy gifts, all stores are open until 12 o’clock at night. The night from January 5 to 6 in Spain is the most important time to give New Year gifts.
The next holiday with indescribable beauty and brightness, music, dancing and costumes is Carnival, which is celebrated around the end of February or the beginning of March. The dates of celebration can vary from year to year. Residents take to the streets in the most unthinkable revealing and colorful carnival costumes. Even babies in strollers are dressed in baby carnival costumes. Many groups of friends or coworkers dress up in the same costumes and go out in large groups. So you might see a group of 20-30 angels hovering through the city streets, or a family of tigers or 101 Dalmatians!
Carnival is followed by holy week. This is usually the end of March to the beginning of April. During this two-week celebration, there are also parades organized throughout the city. Schools are closed for the vacations, many adults take vacations and families come from all over northern Spain to bask in the Alicante sun.
Another equally famous celebration is New Year’s Eve – Navidad, as well as the monthly Moros y Cristianos, Santa Fas, Puente del Pilar, many fairs, located either in the port near the casino or in the city center near Cort Inglés.
3. Prices in Alicante
In Alicante you can easily live on 700 – 900 € per month with affordable food. Your diet can easily consist of seafood, fresh fruit and the best wines.
The province of Alicante is considered one of the most inexpensive in Spain. Rent apartments in the center of Alicante from 500 €, which also affects the desire of tourists to move here.
4. Location and transportation hub
– Alicante has an international airport with a huge number of both domestic and international airlines.
– The train station, from where you can reach Madrid or Barcelona by high-speed trains in just 2 hours.
– Bus station linking all coastal towns.
– Maritime transportation. A cruise ship is entering the port.
– Not to mention the car transportation, which allows you to get to Benidorm in 30 minutes (by the way, the metro goes there as well). Valencia is 1.5 hours away. And Murcia can be reached in 45 minutes.
5. An additional incentive to keep track of the kilos ?”
6 months of the year in Spain you walk around in open clothes, which requires keeping your body in shape. Here you can no longer hide the extra weight under sweaters and jackets.
Eating patterns also change dramatically in Spain. In the 30 degree heat, you don’t feel so hungry, which in turn helps you stay in shape.
A large number of gyms inculcate the habit of exercising and attending interesting techniques and courses. Here even the laziest person starts going to gyms once or twice a week.
6. Universities. Colleges. Study in Alicante
If you consider Alicante as a city for further residence, here you will find the best education for your children. Education here you will cost less than in the big cities of Spain, and the level of education will be no lower.
The 6 best higher education institutions in Alicante:
- Universidad de Alicante – Centro Superior de Idiomas
- Fundesem Business School
- Alicante – ELE USAL
- COCOCO – Escuela Europea para la Comunicación y Las Artes Visuales
- Instituto Mediterráneo Estudios de Protocolo
- International Media Innovation Management
Also colleges:
– King’s College, The British School of Alicante.
– Escuela Europea De Alicante
7. Well, and of course the main question is real estate in Alicante
Where will you allow you to buy an apartment starting from 20.000 €???? The very first tourists coming to rest in Alicante, quickly caught all the charms of the city, “caught the wave” and began to buy real estate. Buying an apartment today, you can be sure that in a year it will cost more.
If after all this reading you have a dream to move to Spain, do not put it off, ALICANTE is your city!