Alicante Cruise Terminal
Cruise terminal on Muelle 14 de Levante, refurbished in 2025, handling turnaround and transit calls.
Alicante, Spain
Alicante is the sunny capital of Spain's Costa Blanca. Its palm-lined, mosaic-paved Explanada de Espana runs along the marina below the hilltop Santa Barbara Castle, and the lively old quarter of El Barrio and Postiguet beach are a short… More about Alicante →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
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Cruise Ships in Alicante
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Alicante day.
Planning a day in Alicante?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Alicante cruise port?
Ships berth at the cruise terminal on Muelle 14 de Levante, the long pier on the east side of Alicante's harbour. A flat walk of about 25–30 minutes (about 2 km) along the pier and marina leads to Plaza Puerta del Mar, where the Explanada de Espana and Postiguet beach begin. Taxis wait at the terminal.
Terminal
Getting to the Alicante cruise port
Explanada de Espana → Alicante Cruise Terminal
2 km · 25–30 min by car
Flat walk of about 2 km along the Levante pier and marina; Postiguet beach is about 25 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
About 25–30 minutes; part of the route crosses the port area.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis wait at the terminal. Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Alicante Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Alicante cruise port
Private parking
EUR 25.95–29.95/ day
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
There is no official cruise parking with a published rate. The nearest practical option is a 24-hour public car park at Plaza del Puerto on the Muelle de Levante, about 1.3 km from the terminal, with a lower rate when booked ahead. Another public car park is on the Muelle de Poniente across the harbour.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Plaza del Puerto car park
Terminal de cruceros de Alicante
~EUR 25.95–29.95/day
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Serves Terminal de cruceros de Alicante · Reservation: —
Approximately €26–30 per 24 hours; lower when booked ahead.
Puerto de Alicante – Poniente car park
Terminal de cruceros de Alicante
Rates not yet published
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Serves Terminal de cruceros de Alicante · Reservation: —
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Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Explanada and Old Town
EUR 85–150 / night
Old town, Roman sights and restaurants.
Typical hotel
EUR 85–150 / night
Pre-cruise stays close to the marina, restaurants and the castle.
Hotels here
- Hotel Alicante Gran Sol, Affiliated by Melia
- Occidental Alicante
- Eurostars Centrum Alicante
Postiguet
EUR 110–145 / night
Beach next to the port.
Typical hotel
EUR 110–145 / night
Adding a beach day within walking distance of the terminal.
Hotels here
- Eurostars Mediterranea Plaza
- Eurostars Lucentum
Playa de San Juan
EUR 120–145 / night
Longer beach stay.
Typical hotel
EUR 120–145 / night
Longer pre- or post-cruise beach stays; a taxi or tram ride from the port.
Hotels here
- Hotel Almirante Alicante
- Port Alicante City & Beach
Near the train station
EUR 85–100 / night
Rail arrivals and value.
Typical hotel
EUR 85–100 / night
Arriving by train and wanting a short taxi to the port.
Hotels here
- La City Estacion
- B&B HOTEL Alicante Centro
Prices are approximate per night for two adults in EUR, and higher in summer.
Eating in Alicante
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 20–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 20–40
- per person
Prices are approximate. Cafés and rice restaurants line the Explanada and marina; El Barrio has tapas bars.
Where to eat
Explanada de Espana and the marina
Walkable from the port; cafes and rice restaurants along the palm-lined promenade.
El Barrio (old town)
Tapas bars and restaurants in the lanes below the castle.
Destination
About Alicante
Alicante is the sunny capital of Spain's Costa Blanca. Its palm-lined, mosaic-paved Explanada de Espana runs along the marina below the hilltop Santa Barbara Castle, and the lively old quarter of El Barrio and Postiguet beach are a short walk from the port. Its airport makes it a growing homeport as well as a popular port of call.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Alicante
Explanada de Espana
Palm-lined mosaic promenade along the marina.
Santa Barbara Castle
Hilltop fortress with city and sea views, reached by lift.
El Barrio and Basilica of Santa Maria
Old quarter of narrow lanes and churches.
Postiguet beach
City beach next to the port.