Alicante is a medium-sized (about 300,000) town located on the southeast coast of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7,000 years. The first tribes of hunter-gatherers moved gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. By 1000 BC, Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron, and the pottery wheel.

Like other smaller cities we have visited (U.S. included) Alicante residents are moving to the suburbs. That has left a large number of bars and restaurants that attract tourists. It was disappointing to see that there were very few locals in town early in the day.

We signed up for what was billed as a strenuous walking tour focused on local history and food. There was nothing strenuous at all and little history, but we did get to experience three different tapas in distinct parts of the old town. We spent about four hours just wandering around with the guide and after all the bike riding yesterday, it was relaxing.

Dinner was at the specialty steak house and it did not disappoint.