Mount Benacantil, Alicante

Name: Mount Benacantil
Address: Alicante, Spain

#4 among attractions in Alicante

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Mount Benacantil is a mount that dominates the urban part of Alicante, and is the characteristic image of the city. The mount name appears as Banu-l-Qatil in the work of Muslim geographer Al-Idrisi in the 12th century, but it is possible that this is an error of transcription because it does not make sense in Arabic. Compared with other names in the Valencian Community, the mount name is more likely to be derived from the word "benna", an Arabic transcription of "pinna", which is "rock" in Latin; combined with the adjective "laqanti", which comes from "Laqant," the Arabic name of the city. Therefore, a half Roman, half Arabic toponym, "Benna Laqanti". ()

Local name: Benacantil Elevation: 554 ftCoordinates: 38°20'60"N, 0°28'41"W

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Mount Benacantil – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castell de la Santa Bàrbara, Estadio José Rico Pérez, Pabellón Pedro Ferrándiz, Playa del Postiguet.

~780 ftSW
Ancient fortress with panoramic views
Castell de la Santa Bàrbara, Alicante
4 min walk • Perched atop Mount Benacantil at a height of 166 meters, the Castell de la Santa Bàrbara is a commanding fortification and one of Alicante's most iconic landmarks. This historic castle, with origins dating back to the 9th century during the Muslim rule of Iberia...
0.9 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante
24 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Alicante, Spain, the Estadio José Rico Pérez stands as a testament to the country's passion for sports and communal events. This multi-purpose stadium, with its capacity to seat approximately 29,500 spectators, has been a focal...
0.9 miW
Sport complex, Basketball, Sport venue
Pabellón Pedro Ferrándiz, Alicante
25 min walk • Pabellón Pedro Ferrándiz is an arena, designed by Enric Miralles, in Alicante, Spain. Formerly named as Centro de Tecnificación de Alicante, it changed its name in honour to the Spanish basketball coach and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame Pedro Ferrándiz on 14 January 2014.
~1430 ftSE
Beach
Playa del Postiguet, Alicante
7 min walk • Postiguet Beach, or simply El Postiguet, is located in the Spanish city of Alicante, in the Ensanche Diputación neighbourhood, bordering the Santa Cruz and Raval Roig-Virgen del Socorro neighbourhoods.
~1380 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art, Alicante
7 min walk • Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art is a municipal museum in Alicante, Spain. It exhibits 20th-century and contemporary art. Created in 1976 thanks to Eusebio Sempere, and reopened in 2011 after a major renovation, the museum now consists of three permanent collections of about 800 art pieces.
~920 ftNE
Interactive archaeology museum
Archaeological Museum of Alicante, Alicante
5 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Alicante is an archaeological museum in Alicante, Spain. The museum won the European Museum of the Year Award in 2004, a few years after significant expansion and reallocation to renovated buildings of the antique hospital of San Juan de Dios.
~1420 ftS
Prominent Gothic church from the 1500s
Basílica de Santa María, Alicante
7 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria is the oldest active church in Alicante, Spain. It was built in Valencian Gothic style between the 14th and 16th centuries over the remains of a mosque.
0.4 miSW
Blue-domed 1600s cathedral and cloisters
Concatedral de San Nicolás, Alicante
10 min walk • The Co-cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Bari is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in Alacant, in the Valencian Community of Spain. The church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII.
~1660 ftS
18th-century palace and Spanish art museum
Mubag, Alicante
8 min walk • Gravina Museum of Fine Arts is a museum in the city of Alicante, Spain, located in the Palacio del Conde de Lumiares, a four floor building constructed between 1748 and 1808 and declared a historical monument.
0.9 miSW
38°20'17"N • 0°29'11"W
C.C. Panoramis, Alicante
25 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miSW
Harbor
Port of Alicante, Alicante
16 min walk • The Port of Alicante is a seaport in Alicante, Spain on the Mediterranean Sea used for commercial and passenger traffic. The port is administered by the Port Authority of Alicante.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Benacantil?

Nearby attractions include Castell de la Santa Bàrbara, Alicante (4 min walk), Archaeological Museum of Alicante, Alicante (5 min walk), biblioteca pública municipal Gabriel Miró, Alicante (7 min walk), Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras, Alicante (7 min walk).

How to get to Mount Benacantil by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Benacantil:

Bus

Vázquez de Mella, 15 • Lines: 23 (5 min walk)
Vázquez de Mella - Estación MARQ • Lines: 02, 23, C-6 (5 min walk)

Tram

MARQ-Castillo • Lines: L1, L2, L3, L4 (5 min walk)
Mercado • Lines: L1, L2, L3, L4 (10 min walk)

Train

Mercado (10 min walk)
Luceros (19 min walk)

Ferry

Alicante • Lines: Alicante-Isla de Tabarca (17 min walk)