{"id":1251,"date":"2026-06-16T10:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:22:13","slug":"nights-of-fire-return-to-santa-barbara-castle-in-alicante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/nights-of-fire-return-to-santa-barbara-castle-in-alicante\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNights of Fire\u201d Return to Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle in Alicante"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/santa-barbara-castle-alicante\/\">Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle<\/a> in Alicante will once again become one of the most exclusive venues to watch the Hogueras fireworks this summer. The new series of evenings, \u201cLas Noches de Fuegos\u201d, will take place from June 25 to 29, 2026, in the historic Queen\u2019s Bastion.<\/p>\n<p>For five consecutive evenings, the castle will offer visitors an experience combining local gastronomy, live background music, and panoramic sea views. One of the city\u2019s most visited landmarks will be transformed into an open-air terrace from which guests can enjoy the fireworks display from one of the finest viewpoints on the Mediterranean coast.<\/p>\n<p>The programme includes an outdoor dinner featuring local products, musical entertainment throughout the evening, and a specially prepared viewing area for the San Juan fireworks from the heights of the castle. Organisers continue to combine heritage, culture, and leisure, reinforcing the castle\u2019s role as one of the centres of Alicante\u2019s summer tourism and cultural life.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cta\" style=\"border: 2px solid #111; border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px; margin: 18px 0;\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n            <strong>\ud83c\udfaa Cirque du Soleil KURIOS in Alicante \u2013 special conditions for our guests<\/strong><br>\n            Planning to see KURIOS at Playa de San Juan from 16 July to 23 August 2026?<\/p>\n<p>\u2714Alicante Smart Hotel guests get a special 15% discount on KURIOS tickets<br \/>\n\u2714The offer is available for guests with a direct hotel booking<br \/>\n\u2714The QR code \/ special ticket purchase link is provided after the direct booking is confirmed<br \/>\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n            <a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 14px; background: #BE9254; color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/habitaciones\/\" onclick=\"gtag(&#039;event&#039;, &#039;blog_action_btn&#039;);\">\n                Book directly and get the discount            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<h2>Formats and Prices<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cocktail at a stone table \u2013 tables for 8 or 10 people: \u20ac520 per table for 8 guests, \u20ac650 per table for 10 guests.<\/li>\n<li>Cocktail at a square table \u2013 tables for 4 or 6 people: \u20ac260 per table for 4 guests, \u20ac390 per table for 6 guests.<\/li>\n<li>Shared table \u2013 up to 8 guests: \u20ac65 per person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Availability is limited, and reservations must be made for full tables.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/castillodesantabarbara.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information and ticket purchase<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Evening Schedule<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>21:30 \u2013 Guest reception<\/li>\n<li>22:00 \u2013 Dinner begins<\/li>\n<li>23:00 \u2013 Bar and cocktails available (not included)<\/li>\n<li>00:00 \u2013 Fireworks display<\/li>\n<li>00:30 \u2013 Departure from the castle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Get There<\/h2>\n<p>Guests can reach the castle by lift operating every 20 minutes, on foot via La Ereta, by private vehicle for passenger drop-off only, or by taxi, which is especially convenient after the event.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers note that the menu cannot be adapted for special diets or food allergies. A bar service will be available after dinner, with drinks not included in the ticket price. Musical entertainment will continue throughout the evening.<\/p>\n<p>For those planning to stay in the city for several days, <a href=\"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/\">Alicante Smart Hotel<\/a> is a convenient accommodation option. Located close to the city centre, Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle, and Alicante\u2019s main attractions, the hotel offers modern <a href=\"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/rooms\/\">rooms in Alicante<\/a> for a comfortable stay after the festivities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/rooms\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"display:inline-block;\n                      padding:10px 14px;\n                      border-radius:10px;\n                      text-decoration:none;\n                      margin-right:0px;\n                      background:#111;color:#fff;\" onclick=\"gtag(&#039;event&#039;, &#039;blog_action_btn&#039;);\">\n                Check availability\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>To help plan your visit, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/alicante-itinerary-2-3-days\/\">2\u20133 day Alicante itinerary<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa B\u00e1rbara Castle in Alicante will once again become one of the most exclusive venues to watch the Hogueras fireworks this summer. The new series of evenings, \u201cLas Noches de Fuegos\u201d, will take place from June 25 to 29, 2026, in the historic Queen\u2019s Bastion. For five consecutive evenings, the castle will offer visitors an\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1254,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1251"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1289,"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251\/revisions\/1289"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alicante-smarthotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}