The best neighbourhoods for students in Alicante

San Vicente del Raspeig

This municipality is located in the suburbs of the city of Alicante, about 20 minutes by train from the central area of ​​the city. It’s one of the most popular student areas since this is where the campuses of the University of Alicante are located. Furthermore, being outside the central area of ​​the city, the cost of rentals tends to be more affordable. Due to all this, San Vicente del Raspeig is undoubtedly one of the best neighbourhoods for students in Alicante.

This neighbourhood has a young and lively atmosphere, and it has a wide variety of affordable bars and pubs. There are also some nightclubs and concert halls, although normally students go to the centre of Alicante to enjoy a more varied nightlife.

One of the cons of living in San Vicente del Raspeig is that it means being further away from the beaches. However, to enjoy the outdoors you can go to one of its parks, like the Lo Torrent Park, the Joan XXIII Park or the Adolfo Suarez Park.

There are several ways to get to Alicante from San Vicente del Raspeig: tram, bus, and train. And it takes half an hour or less to get from one place to another! For this reason, it’s a good option to look for accommodation as a student, to be close to classes and to be able to enjoy all the social and cultural offerings of Alicante in your free time.

Ensanche Diputación

This neighbourhood is halfway between the University of Alicante and the city centre, so it’s very convenient to live, being relatively close to everything. It’s an area that has more modern accommodations, being normally newer than the old part of the city.

The Ensanche Diputación is a neighbourhood that has a very good commercial offer, with a lot of available shops and some shopping centres. It’s also home to a lot of bars, pubs and entertainment venues, such as karaoke rooms. Also, it has a very varied and affordable restaurant offering for students.

As cultural visits, there are some notable spaces, including the Museum of Illusions, The Ocean Race maritime museum, and the Lonja del Pez Exhibition Hall.

To enjoy outdoor spaces, this neighbourhood has the Canalejas Park and the pretty Federico Soto Walk. It also offers spaces along the port, such as the Paseo de la Explanada de España, and the most central beach in the city: the Postiguet beach.

Next to Ensanche Diputación is the main train station of the city, which provides easy access to the campuses of the University of Alicante. It also has bus, tram, and metro lines that connect with the rest of the city.

Alicante centre

The central area of ​​the city is one of the best neighbourhoods for students in Alicante because it’s one of the liveliest. However, keep in mind that rental costs may be higher than in surrounding neighbourhoods.

Another fact to remember is that many of the hotels are located here and it’s one of the most touristic areas, so, especially in the high season, the streets may be too busy.

The restaurant offering in Alicante centre is one of the most varied in the city. Its restaurants offer cuisine from different parts of the world, including Spanish, Japanese, Mexican, Argentinian, Tanzanian, American, and many more. In this neighbourhood, there are also a large number of bars and pubs that are frequented by students, as well as some nightclubs.

As for cultural sites, one of the main attractions is the "Carrer dels Bolets” (Mushroom Street), a picturesque street with colorful mushroom sculptures. In this neighbourhood there’s also the Alicante Main Theater, the famous Plaza Nueva and the Plaza de los Luceros.

Like Ensanche Diputación, from Alicante Centre you can easily enjoy the port area of ​​the city and beaches such as the Postiguet beach. It also has some small squares, such as Gabriel Miró Square.

The centre is connected to the other areas of the city through tram, bus, and metro lines.

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