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Elche, Spain

Elche, in Spanish, or Elx, in Valencian, is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. With of 242,317 inhabitants as of 2024, it is the 3rd-most populated municipality in the region.

Type CityPopulation 242,317

Why go

  • Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain.
  • Served by Almansa Airfield.

History

Elche, in Spanish, or Elx, in Valencian, is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. With of 242,317 inhabitants as of 2024, it is the 3rd-most populated municipality in the region. It is part of the comarca of Baix Vinalopó.

Where to stay

Camí de Montfort, 153, poligono 1, 03295 Jubalcoi, Alicante, Spain · calroig.es
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Avinguda de Candalix, 27, 03202 Elx, Alicante, Spain · hortdenal.com
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Carrer Porta de la Morera, 14, 03203 Elx, Alicante, Spain · hotelhuertodelcura.com
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C/ Curtidors, 17, 03203 Elx, Alicante, Spain · porthotels.es
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Camí Vell de Santa Pola, 114, 03290 Elx, Alicante, Spain · housepinklemonclub.com
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Partida de Matola, 03296 Matola, Alicante, Spain · pensioncasadelfenix3.webnode.es
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C. Miguel Servet, 25, 03203 Parc Industrial d'Elx, Alicante, Spain · porthotels.es
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Carrer Almansa, 62, 03206 Carrus, Alicante, Spain · hotel-bb.com
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Carrer Ramón Vicente Serrano, 2, 03206 Elx, Alicante, Spain · hostalmaria.com
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C. Barchell, 5, 03203 Elx, Alicante, Spain · all.accor.com
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Carrer Petrer, 37, 03206 Elx, Alicante, Spain · hotelciudaddeelche.com
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Carrer Dr. Ferrán, 19, 03201 Elx, Alicante, Spain · hotel-candilejas-elche.vivehotels.com
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Pl. Jardín de Aspe, 5, 03205 Elx, Alicante, Spain · hostal-madruga.com-apartment.com
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Carrer Luis Gonzaga Llorente, 18, 03202 Elx, Alicante, Spain · antonia-recommends.com
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Carrer Mario Pastor Sempere, 15, 03206 Elx, Alicante, Spain
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Pizzería de muchos años en el barrio de Altabix. Buena calidad y buen precio. Viernes y sábados cierra a las 00:00. Opening hours: Mo off;… · altabix.es
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Camí del Carrillo · restaurantecarrillo.es
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 19:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 19:30-24:00; Sa-Su 13:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air… · hamburguerix.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:30 · 4 Carrer Eugenio d'Ors, 03203 · himawarielche.com
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 13:00-16:00; Fr 13:00-16:00, 20:30-23:30; Sa 20:30-23:30; Su 13:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · instagram.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 15 Carrer d'Il·licità Absent, Elche/Elx, 03202 · donnadry.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 6 Carrer Eugenio d'Ors, 03203 · yahocentro.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant · 1 plaça Glorieta, Elche/Elx
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 13:15-15:45,20:15-23:30; Su 13:00-15:45 · passeig de Monjo · restaurantefrisone.com
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:30 · malvon.es
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-13:30,16:00-20:30 · thesweetcase.es
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 4 Carrer Troneta
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 6 Carrer Ample
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Churro, Cafe · Churro cafe · carrer José Romero López, Elche/Elx, 03206
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · carrer Velarde, Elche/Elx
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 6 carrer Portell de Granyana
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Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant
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Turkish, Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Turkish/Kebab fast food
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Paella, Restaurant · Paella restaurant · Camí Vell de Crevillent
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Regional, Restaurant · Bar con comida tradicional a precios muy ajustados. Viernes y sábados abren hasta la 1:00. Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 06:30-23:00;…
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Burger, Regional, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-24:00 · 45 carrer Porta de la Morera, Elche/Elx, 03203
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-23:59 Features: takeaway · restaurantesaladas.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-15:4,19:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 5 plaça del Salvador, Elche/Elx
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
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Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Fr-Su 08:00-16:00
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Restaurant · restaurant · hangart.es
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Fast Food · fast food · 27 carrer Manuel Vicente Pastor, Elche/Elx
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su,PH 08:00-21:00 · macadamiacafeelche.es
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Ice Cream · Features: step-free access · 7 Carrer Troneta, Elche/Elx
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Kebab, Restaurant · Kebab restaurant · 7 carrer Almòrida, Elche/Elx
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Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Coffee Shop restaurant
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 86 Avinguda de la Llibertat
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Spanish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Replaceta de la Fregassa · elche.monumentalrestaurant.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:00 · Carrer Orihuela
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · restaurantecachito.com
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Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 35 C/ Ramon Vicente Serrano, elche
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216 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Alicante Airport (ALC) 12 km to the centre
Alicante, VC, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 21 airlines (Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, easyJet…) · direct flights to 96 destinations incl. London, Manchester, Birmingham, Brussels, East Midlands… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 21 airlines, 96 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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ULM de Dolores 14 km to the centre
VC, ES
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Campo de Vuelo Yecla 50 km to the centre
Yecla, MC, ES
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Getting there by ferry

Santa Pola
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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Ferry Santa Pola-Isla de Tabarca
Ferry route
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Santa Pola-Isla de Tabarca
Ferry route
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Tabarka Water Taxi
Ferry route
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Ferry Torrevieja-Isla de Tabarca
Ferry route
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Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Almansa Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Santa Pola, 15 km); routes include Ferry Santa Pola-Isla de Tabarca, Santa Pola-Isla de Tabarca, Tabarka Water Taxi.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Elche, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Adventure