Central beach break with views beach across the street a 7 minute walk from the tryp alicante gran sol hotel alicantes popular postiguet beach awaits in the city center a 10 minute walk to the north youll find a smorgasbord of local food in the mercado central castle peak island calm a 30 minute walk up to the medieval fortress santa brbara castle will reward you with sweeping views and a dash of history down below you can catch a boat from the port to tabarca island a local escape