The best way to understand the development of Alicante is to buy a city map for traveling. Having a map of Alicante, you can easily understand where and how to go, where to eat and where to stay. Free maps of the city provide their guests in hotels in Alicante.
The main part of the old Alicante, which will surprise you with monuments of antiquity and a mixture of different styles, is located between the two castles. A map of Alicante with sights will help you get oriented here.
As in any tourist city, Alicante has many places to stay. They vary in price and conditions. Use the Alicante hotel map to find the best place to stay.
Choosing in which area of Alicante to stay, you should proceed from the amount you plan to spend on vacation, and from the conditions acceptable to you. If you dream of walking distance to the beach, restaurants and all the historical sights of the city, it is worth choosing accommodation in Albufera. Albufera is a neighborhood in the center of Alicante. Here are the exits to the beaches and the port, parks, there are many supermarkets, restaurants and other amenities of civilization. A streetcar line runs through the area, and day and night buses run between the area and Sun Juan beach.
Virgen del Remedio is considered a dangerous area of Alicante. It is inhabited by natives of Africa, Arabs and gypsies. In this area is the most theft, and sometimes there are even robberies. If you don't want to go here, don't come here.
Choosing the best neighborhood to live in is not that hard. If you are not satisfied with the price of Albufera - safely look for a hotel or apartment in Florida Alta, San Gabriel or in any other of the inexpensive but comfortable areas of the city. Alicante is a modern city, and you'll find everything you need for life in any of its neighborhoods.
