Lucentum Archaeological Site
Tossal de Manises – Lucentum
The Roman ruins of Lucentum in Alicante, preserving the layout of its forum, baths and streets, overlooking Albufereta Bay.
Lucentum sits on the Tossal de Manises hill beside Albufereta Beach. It began as an Iberian-Carthaginian settlement and developed into the Roman city of Lucentum in the 1st century BC. Today you can see remains of its city walls, squares, baths, streets and houses, with information panels in Spanish and English. The site is managed by MARQ, is fairly small and can be seen in about 1 hour. Take the tram to Lucentum station, and after your visit you can go for a swim at Albufereta Beach nearby.
Opening hours
About 10am–2pm, 5–8pm (shorter in winter; closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- San Juan Beach
- MARQ Archaeological Museum of Alicante
- Postiguet Beach
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Basilica of Santa María
- MACA Contemporary Art Museum
- Co-Cathedral of St Nicholas of Bari
- Santa Cruz Quarter