Would you like to escape from the gloomy weekdays at work, or refill your energies after the long, dark and cold winter? Then Alicante is the perfect place for you: it has a pleasurable and benign climate, white sandy beaches all the year round, so it’s no surprise that thousands of tourists choose it for their holiday destination every year. For those who are looking for a cheap accommodation, Alicante offers many cheap hotels for only £30 per night.

All the generations can find a program or facility that would suit them here, kids, adults and pensioners as well. It’s a perfect place for families with little children or babies, because most of the cheap hotels focus on families travelling together, and these hotels are not only cheap but located in the most tranquil areas, which makes them the right choice for the holiday. They aren’t far from the city centre and the commercial areas though, and the beaches are only a few metres from your door.

It can be also a good idea to rent a car, and make a trip to the Parque Regional de Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Águila, which is one of the most beautiful protected areas in Murcia region. The cheap hotels not only offer you parking places, but also with buffets and drink bars. So, while the kids are having a bath in the hotel’s swimming pool, the parents can have a cocktail or two at the bar. Doesn’t it sound great? Then all you have to do is find a suitable time, choose the appropriate cheap hotel for you on with the help of Liligo.com, and of course don’t forget to reserve your cheap flight tickets, too. Have a good journey!

Some things to take care of when planning your trip

To have a holiday without setbacks, it helps a lot to take into consideration what simple measurements can be done that would save you many bad shots.
First of all, always check your documents that will be requested at the entrance of your destination country, consult the competent government agency, and even if you do not leave the country, keep in mind that it is obligatory to carry along your identification papers. Moreover, many accommodations request documents at registration. You may also want to rent a car, so you'll have to take your driver's license with you (get informed about the international driving license, too). Do not forget your travel insurance, your health insurance card (we strongly recommend you to take your health card). There are some countries where a visa is required to be allowed to enter the country at all. But do not worry, in most countries you can enter and stay without visas or special permits for some months (usually 90 days).
A good tactic is to photocopy important documents you might need, so in case they get lost or stolen, it will be really useful. Furthermore, it is also a good idea to carry along two extra passport photos.

Thanks to the Schengen agreement, one can freely cross the borders of ‘Schengen countries’, so EU travellers travelling within this area won’t be asked to identify themselves. Even so, you should always carry along identity documents, because police might ask for identity checks, any time. The following countries form part of the Schengen Agreement:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland (non-EU), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway (non-EU), Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland (non-EU).
EU countries that do not belong to this agreement are: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, UK and Romania. Citizens outside the EU will need to apply for visas and documents to enter the Schengen area. The maximum length of stay for travellers is 3 months.
Bear in mind that some documents and visas are not that easy to get, one has to wait for them. Therefore it is recommended that you plan the travel and learn about these documents well in advance.

In addition to paperwork, when travelling within or outside the borders of the EU or the Schengen area, don’t forget to be informed of the required or recommended vaccinations in certain countries. If you know exactly the health care situation of the country which you plan to travel to, you can avoid many unpleasant surprises.
Again, please note that some vaccines require more than one dose, sometimes with large temporary spaces between them, so it is advisable to act well in advance. Be cautious with consuming food, especially fruits, and for your security, drink bottled water only.
Also, the maximum weight of your luggage is usually around 20 kilos –depending on the airline-, so it might be a good idea to make a list of most necessary things before packing your suitcase. Your passport (and anything fragile) is best to be guarded in your hand luggage that you bring along into the cabin.
Note that you can’t have scissors (or any kind of cutting or stabbing tools) with you, nor liquids of any kind (water, tee, juices and all types of cosmetics), or at least only a small amount.

Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that your luggage gets lost. In this case it might be helpful to have some clothes with you in your hand bag, until your luggage is found.

Further information:

Foreign and Commonwealth office

European Health Insurance card

Healthcare abroad