Polonijna Siatkówka Plażowa is a weekly beach volleyball meet-up of Poles living on the Costa Blanca, held on San Juan beach in Alicante. Games take place on the beach courts near Restaurante Niza, and afterwards, as the organisers and participants write, there is time for sunbathing, a swim and some tapas. One participant writes that your level does not matter and anyone can join the game straight away. Participants praise the relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and according to one review people from other countries often join in too. It is a chance to meet the Polish community in Alicante, and one participant also encourages people here on holiday to come along.
Beyoga is a boutique yoga and Pilates studio in central Alicante that describes itself as an “urban oasis” for locals and expats. The programme includes Vinyasa, Hatha, Rocket and Yin Yoga as well as mat Pilates and Pilates Sculpt, for a range of levels. Classes are taught in Spanish and English and are booked through the studio's app. The studio also hosts workshops and events, and the space is available to rent. One visitor praises the cleanliness and the calm, friendly atmosphere, while another highlights the interior, which mixes minimalist urban design with traditional Alicante stone.
Club Surf El Moreno is a surf and paddle-surf school on Playa de San Juan in Alicante, with more than 30 years of experience. It was founded by José “El Moreno”, who started surfing at 16. The school runs group and private lessons in surfing, SUP and surfskate for all levels and ages, plus 2-hour guided SUP trips around Playa de San Juan or along Cabo de las Huertas. In summer it runs the Summer Surf Kids Club for children and teenagers aged 4 to 17, and it also caters for groups, companies, schools and stag and hen parties. In reviews, visitors most often praise the instructors’ patience and the trips along the coves.
Marito Beach Volley is a beach volleyball club on Playa de San Juan in Alicante, based on the sand by Restaurante Niza. It is run by Marito, the club’s director and head coach, with a coaching team that includes Germán. The club offers group and individual training, competition preparation, sports events and team-building sessions for companies, for children and adults of all levels. Sessions are booked through the BeachLiga app. Reviewers praise the friendly atmosphere, the coaches’ professionalism and the way tournaments are organised.
San Juan Beach Surf Club is a surf and stand-up paddle (SUP) school on Playa de San Juan in Alicante and a member of the Spanish Surf Federation. Lessons are taught by federation-qualified instructors, in groups or one-to-one, for all levels from beginners to experienced surfers. Besides surfing and SUP, including taster sessions and paddle trips, the club teaches surfskate, hosts group events and birthday parties, and rents out equipment for independent use. Visitors praise the instructors' personal approach and knowledge of the sea as well as the sessions for children, and the summer camp also comes up in reviews. One guest describes how his daughters' lesson began with a thorough briefing on the beach.
Yoga Espacio Vital is a yoga studio in central Alicante, with a second location in El Campello. It offers a range of styles: hatha, vinyasa, integral yoga, therapeutic yoga, yoga for over-60s and partner yoga, plus functional training and meditation. The studio also runs special workshops and one-off sessions, including yin yoga, restorative yoga and mindfulness, and in some classes the practice is adapted to participants' injuries and ailments in small groups. Visitors praise the cosy, homely space, the attention to posture and the approach of the teacher, Gemma. According to reviews, classes are held in Spanish, but the teacher explains the key points in English too.
LIFE Hot Yoga is a hot yoga centre in the Playa de San Juan district of Alicante, open since 2016. Its main 60 m² room is heated to 42°C with 40% humidity, and a 100 m² outdoor area is used for non-heated classes. The timetable includes Bikram Yoga, Hot Vinyasa, Power Hot Pilates, Vinyasa, Yoga Flow and Fly Yoga (aerial), plus hypopressive sessions, HIIT functional training and personal training. Classes are taught in Spanish, but one review says they are easy to follow even for beginners. Visitors praise the attentive, welcoming staff and teachers, and one also mentions the clean studio and the properly heated room.
Club de Tenis y Padel Mutxamel is a small sports club in Partida del Collao, in the municipality of Mutxamel. It has 4 clay tennis courts and 3 outdoor glass-walled padel courts, plus a fitness area, changing rooms with showers and a club café. The club runs a padel school, private lessons, tournaments and player rankings, and courts are booked via WhatsApp. One visitor praises the courts and coaches, another the organisation. Several reviews also praise the club café and its warm service, and one mentions the home-style food.
Club Vóley Playa Muchavista is a beach volleyball club on Muchavista beach in El Campello, close to Playa de San Juan, founded in July 2016. It runs group training sessions split by level and age, fitness conditioning, training camps and team-building sessions for companies. It is known for its regular 2×2 and 4×4 tournaments, and members book sessions through the club’s app. According to the club, beach volleyball is played here all year round. Reviewers most often praise the coaches, one of them also the personalised training, and another visitor from abroad writes that he felt welcome even without speaking Spanish.
Club Windsurf Área is a water-sports club on Playa Lisa in Santa Pola, running since 1989 and described as the oldest windsurf club in town. It has its own windsurf school and also offers kitesurfing, wingfoil, paddle surfing, dinghy sailing and kayaking. The calm sea and steady wind at Playa Lisa make it a good place to learn, and since 2012 the club has run a weather station on the beach whose readings are available online. Reviews also mention summer camps that children enjoy. Visitors praise the patient instructors, one learner writes about making quick progress, and another values the wide range of kit, from large beginner boards to fast boards for experienced riders.
Estudio Pilates Óscar Díaz is a small Pilates studio in the Playa de San Juan district of Alicante. Classes use machines such as the reformer and the trapeze table (Cadillac) as well as mat work, in small groups or one-to-one. The studio also runs a dedicated prenatal programme and welcomes all levels, from beginners to advanced. It follows the Peak Pilates method, in which its instructors are trained; Peak Pilates international certifications are recognised by the Pilates Method Alliance. Reviewers praise the calm, friendly atmosphere and the attentive instructors, and one notes that the small groups let them keep a close eye on technique.
Padel Club Alacant is an indoor padel club in Alicante, located outside the city centre. Courts can be booked via the Playtomic app or the club website, and besides open play the club runs private and group lessons plus a junior academy for children aged 4 to 15 at three levels. The club has league teams and hosts tournaments, and on site there is a gym, physiotherapy, a shop and a food and drink area. Visitors praise the coaches, the match organisation and the condition of the courts, and one mentions an English-speaking coach. One review points out that the changing rooms could be cleaner.
Aloha Sport is a watersports club based on Muchavista beach in El Campello, with summer outposts on San Juan beach and at Rincón de la Zofra in El Campello. You can learn and practise surfing, SUP, windsurfing, kayaking, wingfoiling and dinghy sailing, and there are SUP yoga sessions too. Courses are split by age and level, usually in groups of two to five, and are timed for when sea conditions suit learning. In summer there is a holiday school for children and teens aged 6–17 with a bus from Alicante; club members get unlimited use of the equipment and storage for boards and kayaks, and there are changing rooms and showers. One family recommends renting gear here for a day at the beach, and visitors praise the condition of the equipment and the helpful staff.
Club Atlético Montemar is a large multi-sport club in Alicante, founded in 1931, whose La Albufereta centre covers 60,000 m². It has 21 tennis courts (17 clay and 4 synthetic), 10 padel courts, a 50-metre Olympic pool – according to the club the only heated outdoor pool of that length in the Valencian Community – plus football pitches, a gym and a restaurant. The club runs around 30 sports schools, from tennis, padel and swimming to gymnastics, judo and dance, and its rhythmic gymnastics section produced Olympic medallists at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996. The courts host tennis tournaments such as ITF Seniors events, and a Spain–Ukraine Fed Cup tie was played here in 2013. Reviews often mention the family atmosphere, and one visitor particularly praises the junior tennis programme.
Alma Fitness Club is a fitness club in Alicante with a gym floor split into strength and cardio zones. According to the club's website it runs more than 100 instructor-led group classes a week, including Pilates, yoga, Zumba and calisthenics. There is also a Pilates studio with personal training in small groups of up to six, and membership includes a training plan and diet guidance. Visitors praise the friendly staff and the variety of classes, and older reviews also mention a small sauna and salsa and bachata sessions. One review points out that one of the training rooms is small, has no fan and can get stuffy in summer.
Club de Tenis Alacant is a tennis club in the Font de Sala area, on the border between Alicante and San Vicente del Raspeig. It has 7 clay tennis courts and padel courts, plus a fronton court, a pool, a gym with an aerobics room, changing rooms and a bar-restaurant. The club runs a tennis and padel school, organises local tournaments and rents out courts. Families will find a children's playground and green areas. Visitors praise the friendly atmosphere and the condition of the facilities, and one calls the club an Alicante classic and mentions the clean changing rooms.
Font del Llop Golf Resort is an 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Monforte del Cid, inland from Alicante, opened in 2010. It was designed by Blake Stirling and Marco Martín, combining American design with Scottish-style shaping, and has five tees on every hole. The undulating fairways follow the hills of the valley, and a small stream links five lakes, surrounded by vineyards, almond trees and old olive trees. Facilities include a driving range, a short-game area with a bunker and a putting green, a restaurant with a terrace, and a golf academy for adults and children. In reviews, golfers mention tight fairways and hilly terrain, and one describes greens that are hard to read and a tougher, hillier front nine.
Alenda Golf is an 18-hole course in Monforte del Cid, designed by Roland Favrat and set into the surrounding landscape. The front nine has wide fairways lined by thick Mediterranean vegetation where you can use a driver fairly safely, while the back nine is a very different challenge that calls for concentration and accuracy. The 17th is considered the hardest hole: a 392-metre par 4 with a blind uphill tee shot, water on the right and a narrowing fairway. The club has a driving range, a restaurant, a pro shop and a gym. Golfers praise the greens and the friendly staff, while one warns about the big elevation changes and parallel holes where you need to watch out for other players.
Club de Golf El Plantío is a golf course about 3 km from Alicante on the old Alicante–Elche road, close to the airport. It has 18 holes, par 72 and 6,302 m long, plus a separate 9-hole par-3 course; the club started out in 1993 with nine par-3 holes, and the full 18-hole course has been in play since 2000. The layout runs through Mediterranean vegetation – palms, fig trees and cork oaks – and the back nine is the tougher half, with raised greens and tees and water hazards. Facilities include a two-level driving range, a putting green, individual and group lessons, a restaurant with terraces and an apartment complex. Visitors praise the wide fairways and the clubhouse restaurant, though some reviews point to the uneven condition of the tee boxes and bunkers.
Synergym is a gym chain with two clubs in Alicante, in the Benalúa and La Florida districts, and more across the province, including San Vicente, Elche and Benidorm. According to the chain's website, its Alicante clubs are divided into five training zones: STAMINA (cardio), POWER (free weights and strength), AGILITY (group classes), SPEED (indoor cycling) and CROSS (high-intensity training). Group classes include pilates, cross, zumba and synercycling, and the chain's app is used to book classes, enter the club and follow training plans. Memberships come with no lock-in contract, and a premium option gives access to clubs all over Spain. Visitors to the Benalúa club praise the variety of group classes and the helpful staff, although individual reviews mention crowding and machines that take a long time to be repaired.
VivaGym is a gym chain with two clubs in Alicante, Conde Lumiares and Plaza América, and more in San Vicente del Raspeig, Elche and Benidorm. The chain offers memberships with no lock-in (sin permanencia), which suits shorter stays in the city. Clubs have training areas, group classes, personal training and locker rental, and memberships are managed through the VivaGym app. Visitors to the Plaza América club praise the friendly staff, the variety of machines and classes and the modern facilities. Some reviewers, however, mention crowding, and one describes the club as small.
Golf Bonalba is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course in Mutxamel, in the Sierra de Bonalba above the Mediterranean, designed by Ramón Espinosa and opened in 1995. The parkland layout is shaped by plenty of trees, lakes and fountains, many bunkers and large greens, and some holes overlook the coast. The course is hilly and considered demanding, yet one reviewer says it is still fun to play even when your game is off. It is part of Bonalba Resort, with a hotel, spa, the In SAVIA restaurant, a seasonal pool, a driving range and a golf academy. According to one review, the greens and bunkers can be in poorer shape during the hottest summer months.
Alicante Golf is an 18-hole, par-72 course by Playa de San Juan in Alicante, designed by Seve Ballesteros. Its unusual layout has six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5s, so, according to the Comunitat Valenciana tourism portal, you never play two consecutive holes with the same par. Five large lakes come into play on 12 of the 18 holes, and thousands of replanted trees make it a green space in a densely built-up area. The four-star Hotel Alicante Golf stands next to the course overlooking the 18th, and the club has a practice area, a pro shop, a café and a restaurant. One golfer praises the condition of the greens and notes that some holes are a real challenge.
Arena Alicante is a modern sports complex in Playa de San Juan covering more than 26,000 m², over 19,000 m² of which is given over to outdoor sport. It has 6 tennis courts (3 clay and 3 synthetic) and 14 padel courts, 5 of them covered, with a centre court that seats 1,000 spectators. Beyond the courts there are a large and a small pool, a spa, a gym, an indoor cycling studio, a tatami room, a boxing ring, an athletics track and a kids' play area. The club runs sports schools for children and classes for adults, and courts are available to hire. Visitors praise the range of classes and the gym equipment, though some reviews criticise the changing rooms, and individual ones the sauna and the clay courts.
Zona Deportiva — Playa de San Juan is a municipal sports zone on San Juan beach in Alicante, run by the city's Sports Department (Servicio de Deportes). According to the city website it has 21 beach volleyball or footvolley courts, 3 beach tennis courts, a beach football pitch and 2 beach handball courts. Some courts can be booked (10 for volleyball, 2 for footvolley, 2 for beach tennis and the football pitch), while the rest are free to use. Booking requires registering first as a user with the city's sports department, and Alicante-based clubs can apply for season bookings through the city's online portal.