San Juan, San Juan de Alicante, alternatively, as mentioned, is a beautiful coastal city, just 8 km north of Alicante and is along the pristine shores of the Mediterranean, the region of Valencia Costa Blanca. Surrounded by Muchamiel and El Campello, San Juan is not only famous for its rich agricultural tradition, but also for active tourism. Playa San Juan and San Juan Pueblo: San Juan is divided into two sections.
The city's focal point isundoubtedly its blue flag, which is also the best in the province. This fantastic, spectacular wide sandy beach 7 km distributed, extending from Cabo de las Huertas Mutxavista the Beach. The area has a number of hotels, restaurants, beach bars and dotted with bars and offers exciting nightlife. The beach also has facilities like the place of the Red Cross, the region infant, guard towers, a public gym, tourist information,and sanitation, as well as opportunities to enjoy a continuum of activities, equipment rental, as volleyball nets, boat rentals and kayaking, pedal boats, showers and a children's playground expansion. In addition, on the south side of the beach found interesting is a lighthouse.
In addition to the attractions of Playa de San Juan, is also worth mention-San Juan-Alicante Golf Club, a fabulous 18 hole golf course designed by world famous golfer - SeveBallesteros. Instructors with large, flat fairways and experienced the course with excellent facilities and opportunities including game rooms, driving range area, a pro shop, snack bar, sauna and driving range, making it one of the best golf courses in the region. Above all, an interesting thing that this golf course, which is in its one of Verdi, the remains of a Roman villa of the second century.
With a striking monuments, San Juanboasts some important landmarks of the parish church in the 17th century, built the monastery of Santa Faz, memorabilia, such as the veil, which were probably used by Veronica to wipe Jesus Christ is the sweat, and shrines, including the 18th Century Calvary, 16th century St. Anne, and the hermitage of San Roque, built in the 19th Century.
San Juan is also very famous for its festivals. One of the most significant events is what is held in high honorSanto Cristo de la Paz, from 12 to 16 September. Another important event is Hogueras de San Juan, celebrated each year in June. Equally important is the pilgrimage to the monastery of Santa Faz, the second will be held every Thursday during Holy Week.
Lie on the outskirts of Alicante, San Juan is easily accessible by tram, bus and car.
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