{"id":2917,"date":"2026-03-31T15:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/?p=2917"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:41:25","slug":"elche-alicante-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/elche-alicante-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Elche & Alicante – March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”18px||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|4px|auto||” custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

We fancied a change of scenery at the end of March and decided to have a couple of nights away.\u00a0 We’d never visited Elche<\/strong>, despite it being quite close to home, so decided on a night there and a night in Alicante<\/strong>, which is one of our favourite cities for a short break.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|-27px|auto||” custom_padding=”1px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/huertodelcura.jpg” alt=”Hotel Huerto del Cura, Elche” title_text=”huertodelcura” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]


In Elche we stayed at the lovely Hotel Huerto del Cura<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0Rooms are individual cabins set in the beautiful gardens, and rooms are spacious and comfortable.\u00a0 Our room rate included a buffet breakfast which was very nice, with a good selection.\u00a0 You can also get eggs cooked to order.\u00a0

There’s a bar, restaurant and lovely pool although it was too cold to use it when we were there!<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|4px|auto||” custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_padding=”38px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

The hotel also has a gym and spa, with a massage service.\u00a0 There is a secure car park which in 2026 costs \u20ac13\/day for hotel guests.\u00a0 If you’re heading into the centre of town, around 10 minutes walk away there is a large free car park at Carrer Porta de les Tafulles, although it is very popular and you may struggle to find a space.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Features” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.hotelhuertodelcura.com\/en\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Visit Hotel Huerto del Cura’s website” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_cta title=”Things to do in Elche” button_url=”https:\/\/hotelnouroma.com\/en\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_font_size=”22px” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Lato|500|||||||” body_text_color=”#515151″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.9em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#0c71c3″ button_border_width=”1px” button_border_color=”#000000″ button_border_radius=”60px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_alignment=”left” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”light” custom_padding=”0px|||||” button_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_border_radius_hover=”66px” button_letter_spacing_hover=”1px” button_bg_color_hover=”#2f3854″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”66px” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”#2f3854″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]

The Huerto del Cura Botanical Garden<\/strong> is located across the road from the Huerto del Cura hotel and is most definitely worth a visit.\u00a0 \u00a0It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site\u00a0 and deservedly so, as it has a wonderful collection of palm trees (Elche is known as the City of Palms), tropical and Mediterranean plants, stunning peacocks (a white one and a blue one), ducks (including the most beautiful Mandarin duck).\u00a0 As of 2026, entry costs \u20ac6.80, with reduced rate of \u20ac4.80\u00a0 for students and over 65s.\u00a0 Open daily from 10am.\u00a0 Visit their website<\/a> for more information and closing times, which vary throughout the year.<\/p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”-31px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”2968,2948,2947,2942,2943,2944,2972,2961,2945,2946,2941,2960″ posts_number=”12″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

You have to walk through the Palmeral of Elche<\/strong>, the enormous palm park which sits in the middle of the city. The shade of the 200,0000 \u2013 300,000 palm trees, the fountains, and the walkway down to the R\u00edo Vinalop\u00f3 make it a nice place to go for a stroll although when we were there some of it was a bit scruffy.\u00a0 There are several entry points, but you can easily enter the park next to the Archaeological Museum and the Altamira Palace at Carrer de la Diagonal del Palau, 7.<\/p>\n

If you’re there on a nice day, you must climb the Clock Tower of the Basilica de Santa Maria<\/strong>.\u00a0 It\u2019s open daily from 10.30am – 3pm.\u00a0 It\u2019s a steep climb and the steps near the top get pretty narrow but it’s worth it for good views of the city.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|-7px|auto||” custom_padding=”||15px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”22px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Elche Restaurants<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”33px||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”-15px||-34px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

We were only there for a day but had a nice chicken salad and huevos rotos at the popular Monumental<\/strong>.\u00a0 At night we had a very nice meal at Taboo<\/strong>.\u00a0 The salmon was very nice and the pork fillet in mustard sauce was cooked to perfection, both served with a nice selection of vegetables and potatoes.<\/p>\n

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Chicken salad at Monumental<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Taboo” url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/txokobardenia\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/porkfillet.jpg” alt=”Pork fillet at Taboo, Elche” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Pork fillet in a mustard sauce at Taboo, Elche<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”1px||10px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

We’ve stayed in Alicante<\/strong> many times before and you can read more about this lovely city and our previous visits here<\/a>. This time we stayed in Amelia Habitaciones<\/strong> on the edge of the old town. The room was amazing value for money.\u00a0 The bed and pillows were super-comfortable, the shower was great, there was a fridge and coffee machine and it was in a perfect location.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

We’ve stayed in Alicante<\/strong> many times before and you can read more about this lovely city and our previous visits here<\/a>. This time we stayed in Amelia Habitaciones<\/strong> on the edge of the old town. The room was amazing value for money.\u00a0 The bed and pillows were super-comfortable, the shower was great, there was a fridge and coffee machine and it was in a perfect location.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260329_130011-scaled-e1782900147379.jpg” title_text=”20260329_130011-scaled-e1782900147379″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”658px” custom_padding=”9px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”546px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Semana Santa in Alicante” image=”https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/semanasanta.jpg” alt=”Semana Santa Easter procession in Alicante” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_font_size=”22px” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||52px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Semana Santa\u00a0 in Spain takes place over the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before Easter so t<\/span><\/span>here were lots of processions in the city centre of Alicante when we were there.\u00a0 The main road was closed to traffic and the town was full of people. Just be aware that if you’re in Spain during Semana Santa closed roads can make it difficult to reach parking or accommodation as planned!\u00a0 Restaurants will also be busy because of large groups out celebrating.<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”22px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Things to do in Alicante<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||10px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Even if you’ve visited a city many times it’s possible to find something to do that you’ve never done before! In this case, we visited the streets under the castle. Climb up Calle San Rafael a pretty street that leads to Calle Dean Zaragoza for the La Casita de las Macetas Azules, a white house covered in bright blue flower pots. Calle del Sol and Calle de la Virgen, Carrer San Lluis are also very pretty. Calle San Antonio offers great views over the city. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”2992,2988,2996,2997″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” title_font_size=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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