Casco Antiguo

Alicante's atmospheric old quarter (El Barrio) below Santa Barbara castle, the city's nightlife heart.

Updated June 12, 202611 min read

About Casco Antiguo

The Casco Antiguo, known as El Barrio, is Alicante's colourful old town of steep lanes, tiled facades and the city's densest bar-and-tapas scene, crowned by Santa Barbara castle. It buzzes day and night. It offers strong short-let demand and walkability at modest entry prices; the trade-offs are nightlife noise and Valencia-region short-let licensing tightening.

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Casco Antiguo in Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain

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