🇪🇸 Alicante: Screaming for That Mediterranean Blue!
Nestled between mountains and sea, this underrated Spanish port city outshines Barcelona & Valencia with its unreal turquoise waters. Here’s why it stole my heart: 🏰 Santa Bárbara Castle 230 BC fortress perched at 216m altitude 🦅 Panoramic views: Hike up + elevator down for €2.7! 🌊 Alicante Beaches Palm-fringed shores with emerald-to-sapphire waters 🌴💎 🍄 Mushroom Street (Carrer dels Bolets) Whimsical giant mushrooms—childhood dreams unlocked! 🏡 La Muralla Roja (Calpe) Real-life Monument Valley (1hr drive) Pink/blue maze (entry only via hotel stay—Nomad Hotel rooftop = insta-gold📸) ⛰️ Penyal d’Ifac Natural Park Free cliff hike with sea tunnels + rock climbers 🧗♀️ 360° vistas of layered teal waves 🍢 Pintxos Aurrera Skewered tapas—just as delicious as they look! ✈️ Pro Tips Alicante Airport: Arrive 2hrs early (long queues!) Hotels: Hotel Spa Porta Maris 🌊 Melià Alicante (both have killer sea views) Skip: Cutea Bubble Tea (weak tea flavor, overly sweet) #Alicante #HiddenSpain #MediterraneanMagic