Welcome to the Alicante cruise port guide. Alicante is a town is southern Spain on the Costa Blanca. According to the locals it is the friendliest city in Spain! Due to its history it is a city that lives! Alicante offers a charming old town with new treasures to explore on every corner. One of the great highlights is the Santa Barbara castle which sits high on the Benacantil hill. This magnificent medieval castle is one of the best of its kind in the country. Even for those who would rather plan a chill day: this city is known for great shopping oppurtunities and some of the best beaches in Spain.

Alicante cruise port – fast facts:

Cruise ships dock at Alicante Port.
The cruise docks are +/- 1,5 km away from the city center.
There is a designated modern cruise terminal with facilities.
A shuttle bus is provided to bring you to the exit of the port or to the city center. Check with your cruise line.
There is a Hop on hop off bus that makes a stop at the port.
Usually taxi’s are not plentiful but you will find them either at the cruise dock or shuttle bus drop off location.
For the latest travel restrictions and port updates: https://www.puertoalicante.com

Find all detailed information about Alicante cruise port underneath.

In front of the Alicante cruise dock you will find a modern cruise terminal.

The cruise dock in Alicante is around 1,5 km walk from the city centre. There is a free shuttle bus and there might be one or two taxis at the dock.

Take the complimentary cruise shuttle bus to Alicante city centre.

Also visit our cruise port guides for:

Almeria
Cadiz
Barcelona
Lisbon
Cartagena

Cruise port guide Alicante – Spain

Your cruise ship will dock at the Alicante cruise terminal maritima. The cruise dock is approximately 1,4 km long. There is a cruise terminal with limited facilities. To get to the city you are either free to walk or take the complimentary shuttle bus to the city centre. See the drop off location marked on the map above. Find the closest tourist information point close to the shuttle bus drop off location.

Alicante taxis

You will find there are a few taxis waiting for you on the pier. For those wanting to visit sights out of town this could be a great way to travel. Make sure to negotiate a price before you step into the taxi. Official taxis are white with a small blue line on the side. All official taxis have a meter. Please find some examples of taxi prices underneath: Flag down a taxi: 1,80 euro Price per kilometer: 1,06 euro Price for 1 hour of waiting time: 19,18 euro To Elche is 31 euro one way (20 minute drive) To Benidorm: 62 euro one way (35 minutes drive) To Torrevieja: 64 euro one way (40 minutes drive All prices are per taxi, not per person. Adapted taxis can be ordered through: http://www.taxienalicante.com/home/

Hop on hop off bus Alicante

Alicante has a hop on hop off bus. Find it close to the shuttle bus drop off location. Buy an all-day ticket at the bus and visit all the mayor sights in town.

Airport Transfers

If you are flying into Alicante airport and want to go directly to the port there are a couple of options. One recommended way and is by far the easiest option would be to get an airport taxi transfer to get you there quicker and with fewer complications. There are taxis outside the terminal building but it is easier and cheaper to prebook your transfer to the port with a company like Solhop airport transfers. They provide an excellent service allowing you to prebook and only pay on arrival at the port. The journey time between Alicante cruise port and Alicante airport is near to 11 minutes depending on traffic.

Castle of Santa Barbara elevator

The castle on top of mount Benacantil can best be reached by elevator. Find the entrance to the elevator close to the cruise shuttle drop off location. See the exact location marked above.

Alicante beaches

The nearest beach to the Alicante cruise dock is Playa del Postiguet. This beach a few hundred yard walk from the cruise shuttle drop off location. This city beach has a lovely beach with lots of facilities. Find the exact location of the beach in the map above.