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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Free parking along Avenida de Niza and paid at Playa de San Juan station.
Beach · Alicante · Valencian Community
Playa de San Juan
Seven kilometres of open urban sand north of Alicante
The longest beach in the Alicante municipality — a wide, gently shelving sweep of fine sand backed by high-rise resorts at one end and quiet villas at the other. Blue-flag every year since 1994.
- Type
- Sandy beach
- Length
- 7 km
- Sand
- Fine golden sand
- Water
- Mediterranean · 20–26 °C · gentle waves
GPS · 38.3712° N, 0.4165° W
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When to arrive
Best time to visit
Late afternoon; the sun holds till 20:30 in July.
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
The eight best-reviewed excursions across the Valencian Community
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Culture4 hCity of Arts and Sciences + Oceanogràfic skip-the-line, Valencia
4.8(4,200 reviews)
Combined skip-the-line ticket to the Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium) and the Hemisfèric IMAX inside Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences complex. Optional guided visit of the Príncipe Felipe science museum.
From
£42per person
- Skip-the-line at both venues
- Valid for a full day
- Dolphinarium show included
Food & wine5 hPaella cooking class in Albufera with rice-field visit
4.9(3,600 reviews)
Half-day at a traditional barraca in the Albufera natural park: rice-field visit, boat trip on the freshwater lagoon, and hands-on paella valenciana class over a wood fire with an accredited chef.
From
£68per person
- All ingredients and drinks included
- Boat trip on the Albufera lagoon
- Certificate + recipe card to take home
Culture3 hValencia old town + Cathedral tapas walking tour
4.9(2,100 reviews)
Guided walk through Valencia's UNESCO Lonja de la Seda, the Cathedral (with the Holy Grail chapel) and the Barrio del Carmen, with three tapas stops and one horchata & fartons at Santa Catalina.
From
£38per person
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- 3 tapas + 1 drink included
- Cathedral entry with Holy Grail chapel
Nature4 hPeñón de Ifach hike from Calpe with certified guide
4.9(1,500 reviews)
Guided hike to the summit of the Peñón de Ifach, a 332 m limestone rock declared a natural park. Includes helmet, headlamp for the summit tunnel and pick-up from Calpe or Altea.
From
£45per person
- Helmet + headlamp provided
- Small groups (max 10)
- Pick-up in Calpe / Altea / Benidorm
Nature6 hGuadalest & Algar waterfalls day trip
4.7(2,300 reviews)
Day trip from Benidorm or Alicante to the cliff-top village of Guadalest (population 190, one of Spain's most-visited villages) and the natural pools of the Algar river. Free time to swim in the waterfalls.
From
£55per person
- Round-trip transport
- Free time to swim in the falls
- Photo stops at Guadalest reservoir
Culture3 hAlicante Santa Bárbara castle + tapas evening
4.8(1,200 reviews)
Guided walk up to the Santa Bárbara castle (10th-century Moorish fortress on Mount Benacantil) at sunset, followed by a three-stop tapas & wine tour through the Casco Antiguo of Alicante.
From
£32per person
- 3 tapas + 3 wines included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Small groups (max 12)
Boat & beach3 hBenidorm to Isla de Benidorm boat + snorkel
4.6(2,800 reviews)
Boat trip from Benidorm's harbour to the Isla de Benidorm marine reserve. Snorkel gear included and 1h30 free time on the island to swim, hike or eat at the only restaurant.
From
£28per person
- Snorkel gear included
- 1h30 free time on the island
- Multiple daily departures
Adventure1 dayTerra Mítica theme park entry, Benidorm
4.6(1,900 reviews)
Full-day entry to Terra Mítica, the ancient-civilisations theme park on the hills above Benidorm. 30+ attractions across Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands, plus daily shows.
From
£38per person
- Full-day entry (open Apr–Nov)
- Optional Terra Natura combined ticket
- Fast-pass upgrade available
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How you get there
Getting there
TRAM L1 or L3 from Alicante centre (Playa San Juan stop).
What you'll find
Services
- Lifeguard year-round
- Sunbeds and parasols
- Adapted access and amphibious chairs
- Beach clubs (Bruja del Mar, Baeza)
- Bike lane and boardwalk end-to-end
Local tips
What we wish we'd been told
- 01Alicante-style rice at Dársena on the port after the beach
- 02Windsurf schools at the Muchavista end
- 03Sunset paddleboard tour with SUP Alicante
Around this beach
Towns within 15 km of Playa de San Juan
Nearest villages on Valencian Community — sorted by distance. Ideal bases for staying close to the beach.
Guide to the linked village
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