There are two types of shopping in Alicante - shopping in the malls for trendy clothes and shoes, and shopping for curiosities and souvenirs in the shopping streets near the San Barbara fortress. Alcante is all about big shopping centers, shopping streets and outlet malls.
The main shopping street in Alicante is Avenida de Maisonnave. There are boutiques of Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, Mango, Punto Roma, Massimo Dutti, H&M, Nike, Guess Llongueras, Intimissimi and many more brands.
Alicante is home to one large outlet center The outlet stores, formerly called San Vicente Outlet Park. Discounts on goods at any time of the year reach 70-80%. The center is located in the suburb of San Vincenzo (San Vicent), at Calle Alicante, 94, 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig, Alicante. The outlet park has an official website.
There are many markets and marketplaces in Aalicante. The mainis Mercado Central, located on Avenida Alfonso X el Sabio. Here you can buy local produce, seafood, fruits, vegetables, jamons, wine, sweets and other delicacies..
