Oct 9, 2009 - To Our Spanish Home

We were up early for our 625km run from Lloret de Mar, bound for El Campello, near Alicante. ... We spent the first little bit on the Autovia, then got off and rode the secondary roads near the coast.We were up early for our 625km run from Lloret de Mar, bound for El Campello, near Alicante. ... We spent the first little bit on the Autovia, then got off and rode the secondary roads near the coast....

Sep 30, 2009 - Alicante

Leisurely morning and disembarked after lunch. From the summit we could see the entire bay of Alicante and surrounding areas. ... Back down in the elevator and a walk through Alicante's palm lined boulevards and squares. ... Back on board ship at 6pm for dinner and show "Love Serenade".Leisurely morning and disembarked after lunch. From the summit we could see the entire bay of Alicante and surrounding areas. ... Back down in the elevator and a walk through Alicante's palm lined boulevards and squares. ... Back on board ship at 6pm for dinner and show "Love Serenade"....

Aug 9, 2009 - Alicante, Spain

The least pretty city we've visited, and with little of historic interest except a massive fort, Alicante served its intended purpose - a place for us to park. ... Alicante has a great beach, packed with Spanish vacationers during the day, but was a pleasant place for an evening stroll. ... We are re-charged and ready to tackle Alhambra before moving on to Morocco.The least pretty city we've visited, and with little of historic interest except a massive fort, Alicante served its intended purpose - a place for us to park. ... Alicante has a great beach, packed with Spanish vacationers during the day, but was a pleasant place for an evening stroll. ... We are re-charged and ready to tackle Alhambra before moving on to Morocco....

Jul 30, 2008 - Alicante

Alicante was awesome. ... .Alicante was awesome. ... ....

Jul 12, 2007 - Alicante

This morning we got up and had another good breakfast. We did walk through but we only had an hour until our train left for Alicante. ... We had to rush since we needed to find the Metro which ended up being far away.This morning we got up and had another good breakfast. We did walk through but we only had an hour until our train left for Alicante. ... We had to rush since we needed to find the Metro which ended up being far away....

Apr 22, 2007 - Valencia, Spain

We woke up to cloudy, grey skies and rain and thunder.We woke up to cloudy, grey skies and rain and thunder....

Jul 20, 2006 - Alicante

After leaving Seville, we had a quick stopover in Motril, Costa Del Sol, but ultimately we headed for Alicante, a great spot on the Costa Blanca. ... We started the day by getting the lift up through the mountain to the Castillo de Santa Barbara, a 16th century fortress with excellent views over the city.After leaving Seville, we had a quick stopover in Motril, Costa Del Sol, but ultimately we headed for Alicante, a great spot on the Costa Blanca. ... We started the day by getting the lift up through the mountain to the Castillo de Santa Barbara, a 16th century fortress with excellent views over the city....

Dec 23, 2005 - Hola from Espania

We are in Spain now and have been for a week and a half.We are in Spain now and have been for a week and a half....

Jul 15, 2005 - Alicante, Spain

Soon after Rachael arrived, we all got on a train out of Madrid to a little coastal city called Alicante. ... The ocean is beautiful blue and green and so clear--and so warm! After enjoying our hotel in Tudela so much, we decided to book the same brand in Alicante, but of course our luck ran out. ... it was actually about 40 miles outside of Alicante in the mountains, so the cab driver took us to a new hotel, which was nice but still a bit outside of the city. ...

Sep 23, 2004 - Isle have a piece of that!!!

Well we made it to a city bustling with people and lots of accommodation available.Well we made it to a city bustling with people and lots of accommodation available....

May 31, 2004 - Alicante

Extract from my e-mail journal: From Avilla to Alicante via Madrid I got the bus to Madrid as all the trains there were full. ... I did it again to get from Alicante to Torreveija (where Gary and Allison are). ... Then a high speed train to Alicante where I met a couple of brits working behind a bar and climbed the fortress. ...