Alicante Shopping

Alicante has something for everyone when it comes to shopping, whether you want to buy hot designer clothes, shoes and interior design items or pottery as well as exciting bargains from local artisans. Try the shops and department stores along Avenida Maisonnave and surrounding streets, where you will surely find what you are after. Another hot tip is the area around Calle Castaños, which is a pedestrian street next to the Rambla Méndez Núñez. Here you will find loads of shoe shops.

As well as in the city centre and in the old town, you will find several big shopping centres, offering plenty of shopping and leisure options for everybody. Particularly interesting and attractive is Panoramis shopping centre, located on one side of the sports marina. Restaurants and some of Spain's most popular chains are to be found there. If you have never been to a Spanish traditional market, don't miss a visit to the Central Market (Mercado Central). Here you will find every type of food from fresh fish to meat, from fruits to nuts and bread or desserts. Enjoy the vivid and colourful atmosphere while you get to know new fruits or gaze at fresh seafood.

Every Thursday and Saturday there are also outdoor markets in different districts of Alicante from around 8.00 am to 2.00 pm. They are situated in Benalúa, Carolinas and Babel districts. On Sunday mornings a stamp & flea market takes place at the Plaza de Ayuntamiento, just opposite the town hall.

El Barrio
Small shops selling all types of presents, souvenirs, clothes and typical foods are to be found in the narrow streets of the old town.

Panoramis
Just east of the harbour is the Panoramis leisure and shopping centre. A wide choice of shops and restaurants enjoying some of the nicest views over the marina, as well as cinemas, are to be found here.

El Corte Inglés
Spain's largest chain of department stores is to be found in 53, Avenida Maisonnave and 1-3 Avda. Federico Soto. But sooner or later everyone comes here. Take the opportunity to buy turrones, nougat with nuts. The best price in town. You can also find Fondillon Gran Reserva 1964 here. A wine unique to the Alicante region at the reasonable price of €13