Our brief stay in Alicante, then on to Cartogena! [I Like Sunsets]

Alicante is a busy seaside city with the medieval Arab fortress of Santa Barbara watching over the city. If you have the energy, an early morning walk up to the Castle of Santa Barbara will give you panoramic views of the city and sea. You can then return by elevator to Postiguet Beach.

You can then take a stroll down the marble-tiled promenade and find breakfast before continuing to the sea.

Alicante is a busy place for summer holidays but in the winter season, can be a great place to spend time to experience more of Spain.

We were quite tired by the time we reached town and we were looking to being very frugal with our dwindling funds, so our visit here was one where we chose to sleep on the beach. We were carrying a small two man tent which we three fit into quite comfortably, and we simply had to find the right spot to pitch it where we would face sanction from the local police.


We had travelled some distance from Valencia, and we were the best part into our first ten days travelling.

You know a place is popular when cruise ships add it to the itinerary. Thankfully the day we visited Cartagena, we were able to enjoy our walk through the beautiful old town.

It was the Carthaginians who founded the port city around 220 B.C and the Romans who enjoyed the lifestyle if this idyllic city.

The impressive Palacio Consistoria (Cartegena’s town hall) is a must before wandering down the blue tile Calle Mayor with shops and cafes.

But it is the 2,000-year-old Roman Theatre found beneath the ruins of an old cathedral which offers great views.


We watched the sunset on the outskirts of town where we had again secretted our tent to protect us against the cool breezes of the night!