Along with the organised 'Viva eSTANa' events above, the local bars in Gran Alacant hold their own events throughout the week...
...Buskers & Jam nights/Karaoke/Quizzes etc.

Davys Gran Alacant Guide
Here’s my little review of getting about in Gran Alacant for those of you who haven’t been before.
It takes about 15mins by car from the airport, and a taxi/Uber will set you back around €25. There is no direct link by bus. (But, please do check!).

Gran Alacant is ‘split' into a few little areas of shops, eateries and apartments, not that far from each other.....
The Commercial Centre/Shopping Mall up the hill and is the first place you see/drive through, arriving off the main road from the airport. There's shops, cafes, bars, etc, and is near where the main hotel is for anyone staying there. About 10min walk down from the shopping centre is a little square called MASA, with a few bars and restaurants, a lovely sun trap, and is next door to BERNARS PLACE, where the ‘Pool Party’ was due to be held. You could of even tried your hand at a game of bowls, even the bowling clubs future is now under threat of closure!
It’s a slow easy walk down the hill, passing an ALDI (for food shopping) and the GABE Market (where you can buy almost anything!) to the main area and ‘the strip’ where most of the Zombie organised events are being held, and is close to the CARABASSI beach and CLOT DEL GALVANY nature park.
There’s another area further south of the main centre, but still up on a hill, and is the location of TOMMYS bar where RUSS TIPPINS has his solo gig. It’s a steeper walk down from this area (a long steady slope of a road to ‘the strip’ or an even steeper road to/from the beach! (A bus between Alicante/Santa Pola runs this road - check times!).
Along the seafront heading toward the airport is another area called Arenales, with bars and restaurants, shops, chemists etc. A lovely paved walkway gets you there, looking out over the beach and dunes…watch out for the roller skaters! You might be lucky see the locals doing some Spanish dancing!

The main strip is about 100 yards long with bars, restaurants, a little shop, cafe etc, set on two levels with seating/dining outside on the lower, and the upper level, accessible by a ramp, with the bars having an outside covered terrace. At the top end of the strip on the lower/ground level is MOLLY MALONES, which is the suntrap for most of the day. This venue hosts the 'Street Party', closing off the main road to traffic. Next door are a few lovely eateries/restaurants (Indian/Mexican/Italian etc) before we hit MILEY O'ROUKES bar with some outdoor seating. STAN play here twice, and next door is another place to eat.
Above, on the upper deck is JOLLY ROGER Bar, a chippy/restaurant, and next door is RECKLESS bar, where the ‘Buskers Night’ will be held... next the lovely Tiki Bar... then there’s a gym (hahaha no chance!).... and another bar, Redz above Mollys at the top end.
From the strip to Bernars pool is around a 20min casual walk up the slope, though you will get to meet Irish Michael who will no doubt be doing a little shuttle taxiing for a couple euros each.
Bars aren't huge inside, so get in early if you need to watch and/or sit, but hopefully you'll still be able to listen & enjoy everything going on, sitting outside in the sun and/or warm evening air.
Toilets are usually just the one cubicle (for the blokes) ...so, gents, do know your ‘cycle’… ;-)

At bottom of the strip is Clot Del Gavany for walkers (can be tricky if walking up to the top of Arenales!), and bird watchers (a couple of ‘hides’ etc).
The Carabassi beach is long, beautiful and clean, with water clear and safe. A couple of pop-up beach bars will be open by May. Lovely just to chill out or going for a lovely plodge along the shoreline toward Arenales. The beach is about a 15min walk along the bottom road from the strip, and you’ll pass the bus stops where you can go to Alicante City (about 50min) or Santa Pola (15min). There is also a bus that does a circuit of Gran Alacants main areas. Beware, and give the buses some leeway regarding times off the timetable! The fares are a couple of euros each way.

Alicante City is beautiful, busy, with a lovely beach, marina, and the castle on the hill. You can catch the train to Valencia (2hours away…and other places) if you fancy a day elsewhere. Santa Pola has a lovely marina front, lined with restaurants and a lush place to watch the sun go down as well as a nice glass or three of wine, and has a couple of market days for those looking for a bargain!. Those with own transport can visit little towns/villages tucked away on the seafront (Urbanova) or further in land.

Offical events start on Wednesday 5th May, but the local bars will still be having their weekly quizzes or music nights running before, alongside, and after the 'official' dates....and there'll no doubt the odd Zombie willing to play a few tunes into the early hours… whoever is out there!

You WILL NEED TICKETS for Mollys 'Street Party' and 'New Venue'- contact Margy/Norman on the links above to reserve!!!

Don’t forget the mozzy cream, sun cream.... and of course, the hat!! Enjoy....you'll have a great time!