The city of Alicante is famous for its wonderful long boulevard with palm trees and shopping streets. The original Roman name of the city was “Lucentum” and this translates as “City of Light”. This attractive town along the Costa Blanca has stunning beaches, old plazas, parks, adventure and great weather. The city provides fun, entertainment and also a great nightlife to the tourists who can hang around till the late hours. Alicante also is a wonderful place to take a city break or just a few days away as has fascinating places to discover with the added bonus of the amazing white sandy city beaches that you can easily use. Shopping is a delight and so are the fine restaurants offering local Alicante fare.