🇪🇸 Alicante, Spain: A Happy Accident!

Planned for Barcelona, but fate brought me here—and what a sun-soaked surprise! ☀️ ⏳ Quick but Perfect Explored all major sights in half a day 🚶♂️💨 Cold beer + sea breeze = pure bliss 🍺🌊 (hot sun but never sweaty!) 🏰 Must-Do: Santa Bárbara Castle Hiked up to the castle for panoramic views—100% worth it! 🤩 Pro tip: Go at sunset for golden-hour magic. 🏨 Hotel Pick: Port Alicante City & Beach Book a room with a terrace—perfect for morning coffee! ☕ Budget-friendly buffet meals 🍽️ + 10-min walk to quiet beaches. August steal: Snagged a €98 apartment-hotel with prime location—budget win! 📍 Must-Sees 🍄 Mushroom Street (El Carrer dels Bolets) 🌴 Paseo de la Explanada de España (palm paradise!) 🏖️ Playa del Postiguet (dip your toes!) 💙 Casco Antiguo (blue-and-white dream alley) #SpainTravel #Alicante #BudgetFriendly