Is there a Bus from Alicante Airport to Murcia ?

On our next vacation (in June) we will be flying into Alicante airport, arriving early morning. What is the best way to get from the airport in Alicante to Murcia? Is there a bus or do I have to take a cab? Susanna M., Roma

Traveling from Alicante airport to Murcia is pretty straight forward. For a couple of years now, the spanish bus company Alsa runs a bus service various times of the day to the city of Murcia. You can find details on the Alicante airport to Murcia bus here.

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New Valencia Malaga and Murcia Airport Arrivals and Departures Section

Thanks to various suggestions from our newsletter readers ( Frank and Claire W., Rudolf C., and Bjorn K.) we added new sections on Airport arrivals and departures to our site.

Flying to/from Murcia Airport
For those who are visiting our beautiful area flying into Murcia, please find the Murcia airport arrivals and the real time Murcia airport departures pages.

Valencia Airport
If you are using Valencia airport, especially those of you with destinations around the northern Costa Blanca, you might find the Valencia airport arrivals and the Valencia airport departures sections interesting...

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From Alicante Airport to Elche

How to get from the airport in Alicante to the city of Elche? Is there a bus or is taxi the best alternative... here is the answer.
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What are the Pros and Cons for Renting a Holiday Apartment in Benidorm?

Deidre from Hamburg said, " I usually shy away from renting an apartment for my holidays, so could you give me some pros and cons between apartment renting in Benidorm or staying at a hotel in Benidorm?"
Many of our readers have chipped in and sent their ideas, so I can.... ... read more

Alicante Airport Arrivals in Real Time

Chetak and also Barry where asking about real-time flight information on incoming flights to Alicante Airport.

For those of you who want to know when there Alicante flight might take off from Alicante airport or when your friend's flight will be landing, we would like you to point to two web pages on our alicante-spain.com website.

Arrivals and Alicante Airport Departures

On the Alicante airport arrivals page, you will see Real time arrivals dates of all national and international flights to Alicante. Together with ... ... read more

Recommended Holiday Accomodations in Benidorm?

Anita from Liverpool was inquiring about holiday accommodations in Benidorm, Alicante. She wanted to know if there was much difference in pricing between the hotels right on the beach promenade to the ones a few blocks away.

As far as my knowledge goes from friends and acquaintances, there are...

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Where can you go scuba diving on the Costa Blanca?

Roger was curious to know where they can go scuba diving on the Costa Blanca. Every once in a while we like to ¨go off the deep end ¨and explore the magical underwater world of the Mediteranean. Do you dare to dip into warm greenish-blue waters off any Costa blanca beach ?

Roger did not specify what kind of scuba diving he did, and being as I had no idea that there were so many different kinds of scuba diving, I thought I´d include a little of each type available. So depending on your.......
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New Alicante Airport Departures to Norwich

Special Thanks to our newsletter reader Peachy M. who informed me that LTE International Airways is flying from Norwich to Alicante directly.

Alicante Airport Departures
As always you can see departing flights from Alicante on our Alicante airport departures page in real time.

I also updated our ...
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How can I spot a good hotel in Benidorm?

Andreas from Greece wrote saying that our newsletter had helped him on other occasions and wanted us to do so again for his upcoming holidays. So this time he needs to know how he can spot a good hotel in Benidorm. He and his girlfriend are looking for a nice hotel view of the beach. They also want to be near a variety of restaurants, fun attractions and jumpin' nightlife.

Well, here goes our list of hotels in Benidorm which we gathered from friends and aquaintances.
http://www.alicante-spain.com/benidorm-hotels.html

Hope they work out as well as before.

It doesn't matter how long you're staying, but you gotta spend a day at the theme park called Terra Mitica and another at Terra Natura. We all know that we have a " kid " hidden in us!

Oh! And thanks for the compliment.
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Where are the vineyards in Murcia to visit and buy wine?

Nielp wanted to visit vineyards in Murcia or Alicante and buy from them. What would be a visit to Spain and not try the ´nectar of the gods´ in situ ?
This famous broth that has enchanted civilization for many centuries is unveiled before your eyes at the wine cellars in Murcia, the province connected to Alicante in the south.

This region has been quickly moving up the rungs of the ladder to position itself among the leading wine producers in Spain.

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Must We Book Seats on Alsa Bus Company?

I see Toni, one of our newsletter readers, has asked if it is necessary to book a seat on the buses from ALSA. These buses run between Alicante airport and various cities around the Costa Blanca with many stops at smaller towns. Depending on where you are traveling and what time of the year, you should book a seat.

The best way to assure yourself would be to look at the specific bus information...

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Finding a Holiday Apartment in Benidorm

David writes in: HI Hubertos hope you r well I want to come to Benidorm in feb/mar next year and take an apartment for 28 days ... 3 bed with 2 toilets ... have you any recommendations david.
Yes, we have a short list of holiday apartments in Benidorm which readers recommended to us over time.

You can find the Benidorm apartments list here:
http://www.alicante-spain.com/benidorm-apartments.html

Hope this will guide you into the right direction.

All the Best and Enjoy your Time around the Costa Blanca,
Hubert
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Pine Trees and Dunes of Guardamar del Segura

Views and impressions of guardama del segura in Spain

Tony Ho. askes about Guardamar del Segura: "Thank you for these mails over the last few months, looking forward to our holiday even more next month. We will be staying in a villa in Guardama del Sergura, can you tell me anything about the location? Thanks, Tony"

Hello Tony,
we have details, photos and a video of guardamar del segura here on our site:

http://www.alicante-spain.com/guardamar.html

Its a really impressive area, especially the Dunes of Guardamar - with its pine trees protecting the inland against the sand from the beach.
Simply spectacular! Worth visiting when you are south of Alicante.
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Car park near Don Pancho Hotel In Benidorm?

Robert was worried about if there was a car park near or at Hotel Don pancho in Benidorm. Being as many of the hotels in Benidorm are right in the city centre, there arises the question about where you can park your car.

So when it comes to parking in a touristy area like Benidorm see Benidrom map, there is no time for guess work. If staying at Don Pancho Hotel .....
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Parking in Alicante

I have a question regarding car access and parking in Alicante... are the city roads easily navigated and where would you recommend we park to see the best of the city?My thanks and best wishes - Keith

Hello Keith, Looking for parking on an Alicante shopping trip can be a nightmare. Depending on the time of the day, it will be tough to find a good parking lot in the city center.
However there is one exception. If you go to the...
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Walking excursion clubs in Punta Prima Torrevieja?

Alan Donaghy is thirsting to know if there are walking excursion clubs in Punta Prima near Orihuela ( south of Torrevieja ).

I know that there are a lot of northern foreigners in this area and that Nordic walking is quickly catching on all along the Mediterranean.

Punta Prima has some great facilities, so if you are itching to get more knowledge on the facilities that can be found in and around, I can name the following:........ ... read more

Can you hire golfs clubs around Costa Blanca?

Joy, who is interested in playing golf, has asked if you can hire golf clubs. As far as my investigations go, you can rent out golf clubs at any of the 13 golf courses around Alicante for about 30 euros. You also have the option to rent caddies or carts, too.

All of these golf courses have been designed by the best professionals in this sport so you´ll be playing on greens that have been internationally recognized as first class. Another big advantage of playing golf in and around Benidorm is that the Costa Blanca has one of the best climates, with stable temperatures and lots of .............sun all year round.

Detailed overview on golf courses around the Costa Blanca is here.

With this sport becoming so popular and easily available, not only for avid players but also for those who are starting or just wanting to “ take a swing at it “ during holidays, the Spanish are taking deep pride in making their tourism so much better. While the golfers...
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Torrevieja connecting to Alicante Airport by Bus?

Can you tell me please if there is a bus service in place yet from Alicante Airport to Torrevieja ? thre was talk of one being started last year by Costa Azul Buses. I dont know if you were aware that Alicante Airport has the dubious distinction of having the worst public service transport in Spain.
Regards, John (San Luis, Torrevieja)

Hello John,
Sorry for answering late, really busy here.

I went to the airport yesterday (6. Mai 2008 - brought my mum to her flight back home to Germany), and checked again at the
Alicante airport tourist information and at the airport info desk.
Both times I got the same answer:

"There is NO direct Bus from Alicante Airport to Torrevieja at the moment"

You can get a bus to...
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Car Hire in Spain for People with Disability ?

An English woman, Carol, was wondering if I had ever come across hire cars in the Costa Blanca area which have hand controls for disabled drivers.

Fortunately, for Carol from England, who is quite worried about wanting to hire a car for her disabled husband, more and more rent-a-car companies are reacting to the need that disabled travelers have when they not only want to rent a car but also want to be independent and drive it themselves.

Hiring cars for disabled people is not an easy task, especially when you are looking for vehicles that the disabled can drive themselves. But looking into the matter we have come across some interesting info. on ........
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Can we play tennis in Moraira?

Edward or Ed would like to know what the possibilities to play tennis in Moraira are?

Hi Ed, or do you like Edward? You couldn't have picked a better place to practice tennis than in Moraira. It's always sunny and in and around Moraira they have some new tennis complexes with courts open to all, restaurants and swimming pools.

Moraira, on the Mediterranean coast, caters to all kinds of sports activities but has also opened up some fantastic places for the visitors to take a swing at tennis, so line up and we'll.......
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Ferry From Alicante to Valencia?

Susan said that she needed info. on what ferry she could take from Alicante to Valencia. The question is well taken since many people visit or fly into Valencia and than plan to travel further south to Alicante.

Unfortunately, to my knowledge, there aren't any direct ferries going along the coast from Valencia to Alicante.There are only the ones going to the Baleares Islands from Denia or a nice one ( even though it's short) from Alicante and Torrevieja to Tabarca Island.

There is a wide choice of transports that can either take you from one coastal area to another along the coast or inland. Making tourist stops is a fun way to the see the country, so scout around my accumulation of ideas....
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Drive from Barcelona to Alicante in One Day?

Dear Hubertus, Thanks for all the information about the beautiful area you live in. I look forward to receiving your emails. I wondered if you may be able to help me.
My family and I will be in Spain this summer (June-July). We are arriving in Barcelona and spending a few days and then are planning on driving to Alicante. I hope to do the drive in one day is this possible? .... Ron F.

Ron, Thanks for your email. You are actually asking on a wide range of questions, so allow me to "tear your email apart" and answer it in two seperate posts on the webcast. (hope this expression "tear apart" goes well ).

Here we go:
Is it possible to drive from Barcelona to Alicante in one day?...
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Finding a Family Friendly Hotel at the Beach

Second part of Ron's question... The other item is I know in one of your emails you talk about some of your favorite hotels in the area do you have any ideas about a place to stay in a more local type setting on the beach ,smaller hotel/motel we are a family of five and enjoy the local flavor.Our three teenagers are looking forward to Spain beach vacations as well as enjoying Alicante and the surrounding areas. Thanks for any help and again great job on the webcast and emails. Ron F.

This question about a family friendly hotel in Alicante or surroundings is a quite common one. Ron, it is really tricky for me to give any good advice on hotels around the Costa Blanca, since we obviously do not need a hotel (as we are living here). However over the past years, running this website, we do get occasionally readers to recommend a certain hotel in a city along the Costa Blanca. We have collected these tips and listed those hotel recommendations for various cities on our site.

In your case, as you planning to go to Alicante, I would recommend the... ... read more

Costa del Azahar and Castellon Area

Connie asked about the city of Castellon, Spain on the Costa del Azahar in May.
The Costa del Azahar, is located way up north of the Costa Blanca and even further north of the city of Valencia. It's a very lovely area with plenty of cultural sights to see and visit.

The city of Castellon itself and such wonderful surrounding cities like Peniscola or Morella (picture right) has a combination...
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An Excellent Restaurant in Murcia

Sybille from Dortmund asked for any good restaurants to be found in Murcia, as she will attend a seminar with her company.

We published a short article on our favorite Murcia restaurants a while ago. I am not such a frequent Murcia visitor, but my wife goes there rather often when attending medical conferences (Gloria is a pathologist).

The short list of our favorite Murcia restaurants is here:

http://www.alicante-spain.com/murcia-restaurants.html

I think this could give you an idea and please take the restaurants list just as our personal recommendation, there are literally hundred other great restaurants and bars in Murcia for you to enjoy a great dinner or lunch.

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