🇪🇸 Alicante Travel Guide (Part 2) - Brutally Honest Tips!

🍳 Brunch Warning 1️⃣ El Palacete Resto & Brunch: Mediocre food (€14pp for basic eggs + coffee) - skip it! ☕🚫 📍 C. de San Nicolás, 3 🌅 Sunrise Magic 2️⃣ Explanada de España: Empty beaches at 7AM - golden hour perfection! 📸 🏰 Santa Bárbara Castle 3️⃣ Hike vs Elevator: 45-min scenic climb (wear grippy shoes! ⚠️) €2.70 round-trip elevator (expect queues) Summit perks: €4-6 fridge magnets 🧲 / €3 Fanta cans 🥤 🚻 Life-Saving Codes 4️⃣ McDonald’s Toilet Pass: #4242 📍 Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya, 8 🚌 Transport Truths 5️⃣ Airport C6 Bus Card: Only works for C6 line (we learned the hard way with Route 02 😅) Timings: 40 mins to airport ✈️ 20 mins to train station 🚉 6️⃣ Alicante Train Station: Tiny but has security checks (10 mins max to board) Pro tip: Use paid toilets pre-security (only 3 free stalls post-security! 🚺) 7️⃣ Ouigo Train Warnings: Non-connected carriages - don’t wander! 50% broken toilets - go before boarding! 🚽❌ #AlicanteTips #SpainTravel #NoFilter