But there is much more to Alicante than you can imagine. This medium-sized, cultural city has beautiful gardens which are ideal for a resting place and are also the best starting points for shopping tours in the city. Alicante is a major educational centre and is home to a very prestigious university founded in 1979, which currently has over 30,000 students on a campus covering over one million square meters. When it comes to beaches, the Playa de San Juan in Alicante is considered to be one of the best beaches in Spain. It is a broad beach of around 5 km (1,9 miles) long that has all the facilities anyone would expect to find, from restaurants, to bars to a golf course.
Alicante is a placid and lively city that captivates the imagination with its rich history. Alicante offers countless sightseeing attractions, from cathedrals to churches and of course a wonderful harbour. You can also enjoy a vibrant nightlife and a university atmosphere where warm and friendly people are ready to welcome you.
Alicante Spanish School
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The Alicante Spanish School occupies a traditional Mediterranean-style building with lots of natural light offering comfort and top-quality services for the students.
It is set in the Paseo de la Explanada and is surrounded by palm trees. From the building you have an overlook of the sea and harbour. It only takes two minutes to get to the beach of Alicante and it is right by Rambla Méndez Nuñez, the main bus stop. The school is conveniently located in the city center.
The school counts with 6 spacious and well-lit classrooms equipped with air conditioning and central heating. It has a teacher’s meeting room, a beautiful promenade in front of the Spanish school, a Computer area with free Internet access, a library and video room; and spacious common areas.
Some of the Day Trips you can enjoy here are Guildhall of Alicante, Teatro Principal, Archaeological Museum (MARQ), Museum of Art (MUBAG), Museum of the campfires of San Juan, Cathedral San Nicolás, Church Santa María, Castle of Santa Bárbara and San Fernando, Well of Garrigós, Square "Plaza de Toros", Paseo de la Explanada. You can also chose a Weekend Trip to Elche and its palm trees, Alcoi and the festival of the Moors and Christians, The Island de Tabarca and Guadalest and Jijona, among others.
Students are not covered for any illnesses, accidents, loss of personal property (neither at their accommodation nor in or out of the classroom). You can get your own insurance, or you can take advantage of the International Travel Insurance offered by COINED.
