There are a large number of night spots in Alicante offering all sorts of entertainment. El Barrio Antiguo (the Old District) is undoubtedly one of the liveliest places, with a multitude of bars and clubs where you can drink and listen to live music. Also in the area are restaurants, taverns and two cinemas. In the surrounding streets there are trendy cafes, luxury restaurants, pubs and clubs. An area that has recently been attracting tourists and locals alike is the port of Alicante, which provides a unique backdrop for pubs, open-air bars, clubs, cafes and restaurants. In summer, nightlife shifts to the chiringuitos (kiosks) on the San Juan and Postiguet beaches.
Clubs: Down in the port area, relaxing cafes double up as crowded clubs every night: Ay Carmela, Muelle de Levante, 6 bloque 1 local 3, plays popular Spanish music, while a few doors down, el Puerto di Roma is the biggest bar in this area. All the clubs in the port are open until the sun comes up.

Live Music: The trendy art gallery Café Loft, Calle Barcelona 15 (website: www.cafeloft.com), in Muchavista beach, hosts live music every night in its lounge bar. Jamboree, Calle San José 10, an established live music venue, with an eclectic bill of performances, has one of the best terraces in the historic centre

Public transport is operated in Alicante by the TAM bus company (tel: (96) 524 1300; website: www.subus.es) with 12 different lines. Alicante is a relatively compact city and its major attractions are all within walking distance. However, a reliable bus service does operate in and around the city. Bus 9 goes to San Juan Beach every 20 minutes from the train station. You can buy single tickets from the driver or passes for discounted travel from kiosks, Caja Rural de Alicante offices and TAM ticket offices.

There is a new tram line under construction that will connect all the main areas of Alicante and its suburbs with Benidorm, Altea and Denia. At present, there are already a couple of lines in service, connecting Alicante with Campello and Villa Joyosa (tel: 900 720 472; website: www.fgvalicante.com/tram).
Taxis
Reliable companies include Tele Taxi (tel: (96) 510 1611), Radio Taxi (tel: (96) 591 0111) and Area Taxi (tel: (96) 591 0591).

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Aguitur, the Tourist Guide Association (tel: 6523 84989), employs official guides offering a wide variety of tours in more than five languages, including walking tours around the main city attractions, galleries and museums, panoramic bus tours, boat tours and customised tours.

A newly inaugurated tourist bus, called TuriBus, offers audio guides in three languages, and tours the city hourly. A ticket is valid all day so you can hop on and off as many times as you like. There are stops at all the popular tourist sites: Plaza del Mar, Archaeological Museum, Santa Barbara Castle, Central Market, Luceros, Renfe Station, Maisonnave (the shopping area), the Theatre and the Rambla.

Aguitur, the Tourist Guide Association (tel: 6523 84989), employs official guides offering a wide variety of tours in more than five languages, including walking tours around the main city attractions, galleries and museums, panoramic bus tours, boat tours and customised tours.

A newly inaugurated tourist bus, called TuriBus, offers audio guides in three languages, and tours the city hourly. A ticket is valid all day so you can hop on and off as many times as you like. There are stops at all the popular tourist sites: Plaza del Mar, Archaeological Museum, Santa Barbara Castle, Central Market, Luceros, Renfe Station, Maisonnave (the shopping area), the Theatre and the Rambla.

The airport is located 11km (7 miles) south of Alicante