Calle Mayor
Calle Mayor
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland30,625 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
In most cities and towns in Spain, you can find Calle Mayor. Carlos III suggested the idea when he was Mayor of Madrid in 1765.

In Alicante, this street is located between the Rambla de Mendez Nunez and Plaza de Santisima Faz.

Despite the name, it is a quite narrow street but has a bustling atmosphere with many shops, cafes, and bars.
Written October 23, 2022
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK619,734 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Friends
Walked down Calle Mayor on our recent holiday to Alicante lots of times while exploring this beautiful part of the city .
The buildings that line this street are superb ,ancient dwellings that are very impressive ,the street brings you onto several important architectural sites and there's great pubs,bars and restaurants along the street and the squares it passes through,all in all a great street to check out if you're planning a trip to Alicante.
Written September 22, 2022
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Jydeoo
Lagos, Nigeria2,311 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019
This traditional street ties beautifully together many of the places you will like to see in Alicante. The Basilica of the Virgin, Saint Nicholas proCathedral, nearness to Santa Barbara, the City Hall, the Museum of Christmas Cribs, etc, to name a few.
I found myself crisscrossing it, walking along it, to and fro several times in my short visit to Alicante. Many times also, I paused to take in the views of this street.
Written May 3, 2020
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freddiedoncaster
Stockton-on-Tees, UK2,674 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Couples
Although the street can get busy,there is still a lively feel to it.Great shops and restaurants await you.
Worth a walk down whenever you are in town
Written August 4, 2019
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,293 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Couples
We did an awful lot of exploring when we were in Alicante and walked up and down the street many times.

It does get busy but this just adds to the appeal as there is always something new to see.

It is lined with lots of great shops and has some terrific bars and restaurants as well.

All of this in a traditional Spanish style which gives it great character and atmosphere.
Written June 9, 2019
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lutakmoj
Pula, Croatia189 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Family
We visited Alicante in spring and this street was full of people. Don't know how is in night? Must be a great but I was there with kids and needed to go before night. In summer must be to much people so think it was the good time to visit Alicante.
Walking in the city before or after spend some time on the beach is very nice. Think I can do this every day.
Written May 10, 2018
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Yo Giacomo
Dana Point, CA2,774 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Couples
Excellent walking street, some amazing restaurant, bars, and coffee houses to sit and observe. It includes some some interesting plazas as well. Give it a try c
Written May 3, 2018
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SteveJacksonnufc
Gateshead, UK11,032 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Couples
This narrow pedestrianised street running behind the Alicante Town Hall came to life when we visited in the evening. There was an abundance of restaurants, eateries and bars which were all busy and the whole area had a great feel and vibe to it. It is an excellent place to spend a few hours in the evening grabbing a bite to eat and watching the world go by. We loved this area and the rest of the centre of Alicante.
Written February 1, 2018
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nnmercman
Camberley, UK13,826 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2018 • Solo
This street runs along behind the town hall from Plaza de la Sanitisima Faz to Plaza Portal de Elche, from where you can continue along “mushroom street” of Calle San Francisco and visit the pretty square of Placa Gabriel Miro. It’s quite narrow and can get very busy - you also have to negotiate restaurant tables all along and waiters doing their best to entice you to sit at one of them! That having said, it’s definitely worth a walk along even if only to look at the different architecture of the houses which line it. It must be really manic when cruise ship passengers hit town!
Written January 13, 2018
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Paul S
Spearfish, SD365 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2017 • Friends
Just a very pleasant plaza/street with fountains, restaurants, bakeries, tapas bars, hotels, and dessert shops.
Written November 16, 2017
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