Alicante

You may think Alicante would be full of English tourists and everyone will speak in English too you. However, I found that not to be the case, most tourists just land in Alicante and go up the coast. So don’t let this put you off because it’s a lively city. El Barrio is the area where you’ll find all the best bars and clubs for a great night out. The beach in Alicante isn’t the best but San Juan beach is just a short tram ride and is well worth it. If you like to travel the tram line goes up the whole Costa Blanca, so you can easily and cheaply visit many different towns, I recommend Altea. I studied at the University of Alicante for the summer, they helped me find accommodation and the teachers were really helpful and I found that my Spanish grammar and writing improved notably over the course. 

Daniel Eastham