The Hermitage of Santa Cruz is located on the hillside of Mount Benacantil, in the singular and picturesque Santa Cruz neighbourhood. It dates back to the last third of the eighteenth century.
It is a small rectangular building. The Santa Cruz procession celebrated on Holy Wednesday leaves from this spot. Costaleros descend carrying four religious processional floats through the steep and narrow streets of Alicante’s old town.
Casa Carbonell was built by a textile entrepreneur from Alcoy, Enrique Carbonell. Juan Vidal Ramos, a renowned local architect, was commissioned to carry out the work. The building was erected on the site of the Port’s old market, on the Puerta del Mar square.
The main modernist facade with its domes and towers together with French-style decorative features show classical elements.
The building is at the start of the Paseo de la Explanada and is undoubtedly one of the most photographed buildings in Alicante due to its palatial look which epitomizes the aspirations of early twentieth century bourgeoisie. Today it houses private homes, offices and different businesses.
The Postiguet Beach and the Sports Marina are very close to Casa Carbonell.
Alicante city has two golf courses within its municipal area: one near the airport and another near San Juan beach, both are 18-hole courses. Additionally, there are three other courses nearby that are possible to film in.
It is possible to shoot any time of the year in Alicante golf courses as the city has over 9 hours of natural light during the day in winter and almost 15 hours of natural light during the day in summer.