Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
French Guiana
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
Finland
France
Greece
the Netherlands
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Poland
Portugal
the United Kingdom
the Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
the United States
Mexico
the Dominican Republic
South Africa
Australia
Fiji
Street · Alicante, Comunidade Valenciana
Explanada de España
Promenade by the port, with a mosaic pavement of 6.5 million pieces in red, black and cream waves, four rows of palm trees and a bandstand.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Discover
About Explanada de España
The Explanada de España is Alicante's best-known promenade, by the port, between the Puerta del Mar and Parque de Canalejas. The promenade was opened in the 19th century, when the wall separating the city from the sea was torn down, and took its current form in the 1950s renovation.
The pavement is a mosaic, with about 6.5 million pieces of red, black and cream marble forming waves, and stretches for around 500 meters. Four rows of palm trees provide shade over benches and kiosks. In the middle is a bandstand, where the municipal band usually plays on Sundays.
On the city side there are early 20th-century buildings, like Casa Carbonell, with domes, cafés and ice-cream shops. On the sea side, the marina, the schooners for tours and the boats that go to Tabarca. At one end begins the beach of Postiguet.
At night the Explanada often hosts craft fairs and is where locals take their walks.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Best time
In the late afternoon and at night, when locals go out for a walk and the castle is lit. In the morning the light is better for photographing the mosaic.
How to get there
It's in the center, between the port and Rambla de Méndez Núñez, a 10-minute walk from the train station. The TRAM stops at Mercado and Luceros, 10 minutes away.
Tip
Walk to Casa Carbonell, the domed building at the end of the promenade, then continue to Postiguet. Boats to Tabarca sell tickets at kiosks in the port itself, next to the Explanada.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Explanada de España
How many pieces does the Explanada mosaic have?
About 6.5 million marble pieces in three colors, forming wave patterns along roughly 500 meters.
Where do the boats to Tabarca depart from?
From the port, next to the Explanada. Tickets are sold at kiosks on the pier. Check the schedules.
What is the Casa Carbonell?
A residential building from 1925, with domes and a decorated façade, at the end of the Explanada, facing the sea.