Castillo de Santa Bárbara
Alicante, Spain

Castillo de Santa Bárbara

Type: fortress / viewpoint

One of the largest medieval fortresses in Spain, situated on top of Mount Benacantil above Alicante. It dates back to the 9th century and today offers a panoramic view of the city and the Mediterranean Sea. The fortress also houses the Museum of the City of Alicante.

Tickets

Entry: Free

Entrance to the fortress is free. The lift that runs from the beach to the fortress costs around 3 EUR one way. A morning visit is recommended due to the heat and crowds.

⛰️ Heads up: Hilly approach — the uphill section may add about 25 percent to the walking time to the attraction.

Parking nearby

Parking Aparcamiento

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (244m)

Address: Travesía Paraíso, 226, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Aparcamiento (lokacija 2)

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (269m)

Address: C. de la Villavieja, 0300C. de la Villavieja, 35, Alicante

Aparcamiento La Ereta

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (291m)

Address: Travesía Paraíso, 226, Alicante

Aparcamiento de motos (lokacija 4)

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (345m)

Address: Plaza Paseíto Ramiro, 2, Alicante

Aparcamiento de motos (lokacija 2)

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (395m)

Address: Paseo de Gomiz, 3, Alicante

Aparcamiento Gratuito

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (405m)

Address: Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Aparcamiento de motos (lokacija 3)

garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (407m)

Address: La Marina, Alacant

Parking Postiguet Beach

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (419m)

Address: Paseo de Gomiz, 3, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Onepark - Parking Alicante - Playa Del Postiguet

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (451m)

Address: Hotel MAYA ALICANTE (Cubierto, Calle Canónigo Manuel L. Penalva, 2, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Calle de Doña Violante

garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (455m)

Address: Calle Doña Violante, Alicante

Aparcamiento de motos (lokacija 6)

garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (455m)

Address: Carrer Gravina, 4, Alacant

Parking Paseo de Gómiz

Closed (opens at 10:00) garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (476m)

Address: Paseo de Gomiz, Alicante

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 05:30–01:30 Tuesday: 05:30–23:30 Wednesday: 09:30–01:00 Thursday: 08:00–00:30 Friday: 08:00–00:00 Saturday: 05:30–01:00 Sunday: 10:00–00:30

Onepark - Estacionamiento Alicante - Alicante: Todos Los Estacionamientos

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (485m)

Address: Carrer Indalecio Prieto, 5, Alacant

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +34 965 21 74 33

Aparcamiento

garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (485m)

Address: Calle del Gran Capitán, 1, Alicante

Parking Ali

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (567m)

Address: Carrer Llauradors, 21, Alacant

Parkplatz

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (574m)

Address: Plaça de San Cristóbal, 14, Alacant

Rambla Méndez Núñez, 44 Garage

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (577m)

Address: Rambla de Méndez Núñez, 44, Alicante

Aparcamiento Puerta del Mar

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (602m)

Address: Plaza Puerta del Mar, 3, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Plaza De Garaje

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (607m)

Address: Calle del Doctor Ayela, 24, Alicante

Phone: +34 646 06 98 21

Parking Alfonso El Sabio

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (610m)

Address: Rambla de Méndez Núñez, 509, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Aparcamiento de motos (lokacija 5)

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (627m)

Address: Rambla de Méndez Núñez, 28, Alicante

Parking IC Vicente Inglada

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (633m)

Address: Calle Vicente Inglada, 4, Alicante

Phone: +34 911 19 14 56

Parking barato alicante

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (634m)

Address: Calle Vicente Inglada, 6, Alicante

Vicente Inglada

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (643m)

Address: Calle Vicente Inglada, 8, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Aparcamiento Interparking Plaza del Puerto - Parking 24 Horas Alicante

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (722m)

Address: Muelle de Levante, s/n, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +34 965 14 28 68

Aparcamiento de motos

garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (726m)

Address: Calle General Elizaicin, 2-18, Alicante

Parking Puerto Alicante

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (736m)

Address: Muelle Levante, 4A, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +34 965 14 28 68

Oficina servicio ORA Alicante

Closed today garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (757m)

Address: Carrer Pintor Velazquez, 15, Alacant

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 09:00–14:00, 16:00–20:00 Tuesday: 09:00–14:00, 16:00–20:00 Wednesday: 09:00–14:00, 16:00–20:00 Thursday: 09:00–14:00, 16:00–20:00 Friday: 09:00–14:00 Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Phone: +34 965 20 65 27

Parking Casino

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (787m)

Address: Paseo del Puerto Viejo, 8, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Parking La Lonja

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (796m)

Address: Calle del Capitán Segarra, 35, Alicante

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Nearby restaurants

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Restaurant La Ereta

Restaurant La Ereta

Closed (opens at 13:30)
⭐ 4.60 2017 reviews 313m

Rating and review counts are periodically refreshed. Last update: 27.05.2026

€€€

Address: Parque de la Ereta, Alicante

Phone: +34 965 14 32 50

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 13:30–17:30 Thursday: 13:30–17:30, 20:30–01:00 Friday: 13:30–17:30, 20:30–01:00 Saturday: 13:30–17:30, 20:30–01:00 Sunday: 13:30–17:30
El Pont | Restaurante | Bar | Tapas

El Pont | Restaurante | Bar | Tapas

Closed (opens at 10:30)
⭐ 4.70 1917 reviews 349m

Rating and review counts are periodically refreshed. Last update: 27.05.2026

bar €€

Address: Plaza del Puente, 7, Alicante

Phone: +34 634 12 10 71

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:30–21:00 Wednesday: 10:30–21:00 Thursday: 10:00–21:00 Friday: 10:30–21:00 Saturday: 10:30–21:00 Sunday: 10:30–21:00
Asador La Estancia

Asador La Estancia

Closed (opens at 13:30)
⭐ 4.70 2343 reviews 359m

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€€

Address: Calle de la Virgen del Socorro, 79, Alicante

Phone: +34 603 31 96 93

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 19:00–23:30 Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 19:00–23:30 Thursday: 13:30–16:00, 19:00–23:30 Friday: 13:30–16:00, 19:00–23:30 Saturday: 13:30–16:00, 19:00–23:30 Sunday: 13:30–16:00, 19:00–23:30
4 Elementos Gastro Bar

4 Elementos Gastro Bar

Open until 22:00
⭐ 4.50 457 reviews 406m

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bar

Address: Calle Jorge Juan, 10, Alicante

Phone: +34 628 53 38 27

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 08:00–22:00 Tuesday: 08:00–18:00 Wednesday: 08:00–22:00 Thursday: 08:00–22:00 Friday: 08:00–22:00 Saturday: 08:00–22:00 Sunday: 08:00–22:00
CivitaVecchia Pizzería

CivitaVecchia Pizzería

Closed (opens at 13:00)
⭐ 4.60 1473 reviews 442m

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Address: Calle de la Virgen del Socorro, 81, Alicante

Phone: +34 601 15 10 46

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:00 Wednesday: 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:00 Thursday: 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:00 Friday: 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:00 Saturday: 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:00 Sunday: 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:00
Restaurante Kiosko Miramar

Restaurante Kiosko Miramar

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⭐ 4.60 8342 reviews 447m

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Address: Paseo de Gomis, s/n, Alicante

Phone: +34 662 07 87 32

Opening hours: 09:00–21:00

El Gosto del Gourmet

El Gosto del Gourmet

Closed (opens at 11:00)
⭐ 4.60 2406 reviews 453m

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Address: Carrer Gravina, 4, Alacant

Phone: +34 603 25 15 89

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11:00–00:00 Wednesday: 11:00–00:00 Thursday: 11:00–00:00 Friday: 11:00–00:00 Saturday: 11:00–00:00 Sunday: 11:00–00:00
Restaurante Trisurco

Restaurante Trisurco

Open until 18:00
⭐ 4.10 784 reviews 463m

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Address: Avenida de Villajoyosa, 2, Alicante

Phone: +34 666 41 82 23

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 07:30–19:00 Wednesday: 07:30–19:00 Thursday: 07:30–19:00 Friday: 07:30–19:00 Saturday: 09:00–19:00 Sunday: 09:00–18:00
Bar - Cerveceria Gravina 4

Bar - Cerveceria Gravina 4

Closed (opens at 11:00)
⭐ 4.30 452 reviews 465m

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Address: Carrer Gravina, 4, Alacant

Phone: +34 654 68 68 03

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 08:00–17:00 Wednesday: 08:00–17:00 Thursday: 08:00–17:00 Friday: 08:00–17:00, 20:00–23:00 Saturday: 11:00–17:00, 20:00–23:00 Sunday: 11:00–17:00
Restaurante Mediterraneum - Alicante

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Phone: +34 606 32 17 24

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Puerta del Mar-Kiosko Rafael

Puerta del Mar-Kiosko Rafael

Closed (opens at 09:30)
⭐ 3.60 1052 reviews 493m

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bar €€

Address: Paseo de Gomiz, s/n, Alicante

Phone: +34 606 32 17 24

Opening hours: 09:30–21:00