Alicante, the sunniest city in Europe
Beach getaway combined with urban twist
The vacation rental search portal, Holidu, thanks to data from World Weather Online, has counted the average number of hours of sunshine per month and has drawn up a map as a guide with the destinations where the sun is almost guaranteed for your event.
Alicante is the sunniest city in Europe! With an average of 349 hours of sunshine per month, this is the ultimate destination for sun-seeking travelers. The city is known for its stunning Costa Blanca coastline, which offers wide public beaches where you can sunbathe on the sand or jump into the water and try out some water sports. As if the sunny weather wasn't enough, Alicante is a beautiful city, with a colorful old town, an abundance of museums, historical sites, a variety of excellent restaurants and a vibrant nightlife, as well as a variety of hotels for different types of groups and events.
Within the Top 10 of the sunniest European destinations, in addition to Alicante we find another five cities. Two of them are also destinations adjacent to Alicante: third place, with 346 hours of sunshine per month, is occupied by Murcia, a city that has a historic center and wonderful works of architecture; Valencia is the sixth sunniest city in Europe, with an average of 343 hours of sunshine per month. It is a true delight for an urban getaway combined with a beach getaway, where you can visit the famous museum of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia or stroll through its streets and squares full of tapas bars.