Alicante .Another beautiful old city With a long history. Founded by the Cartheginians.Occupied by the Romans.Moors& the British during the peninsular wars & used as a merchantile base. More recently a republican center of resistance during the Civil War .
A Large Marina. at the foot of town .Adjacent to large commercial port.
Start line of the volvo around the world yacht race.
Beautiful marble laid & tree lined waterfront boulovards.
Several lovely marble laid main streets.& interesting cobbled streets through the old quarters .
Many fine restaraunts ..Extensive & well preserved old fort overlooking the city & the Med.A very pleasant stop