How does it actually work?

You pick the group that fits you on this website, click the WhatsApp button, send us a message, and within 48 hours (usually the same day) a real person adds you to the right WhatsApp community. That's it. No apps to download, no login, no fees.

Yes. Joining any Alicante People Club group is 100 percent free. We do not sell your number, we do not spam the chat, we do not run ads inside the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Absolutely. If you're a digital nomad who swims at Postiguet every morning and hikes on Sundays, join the Nomads, Beach Social and Hiking groups. Most members are in 2 to 4 groups.

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Each group stays under 250 members with active moderation. Anyone posting promo, crypto, or off-topic links gets removed. The chat is for members, by members.

I'm only in Alicante for 5 days. Worth joining?

That's exactly why Short-Stay Visitors exists. You get a welcome dinner, an airport-pickup carpool, and a dozen locals telling you the real spots within hours of landing.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

WhatsApp is how most of Alicante actually runs - group chats for everything from padel courts to school runs. If you're staying a while it's the one app to install. If you really can't, message us from the contact page and we'll figure something out.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

Every new member sends one intro message before being added - 1 photo, first name, where you're from, which group you want. We remove anyone flagged for harassment or scams. We're a community of residents and travellers, not a business directory.

Alicante People Club is run by long-term Alicante residents and travellers who believe nobody should stay alone here. We started informally with one WhatsApp group; now we moderate ten. It's a labor of love, not a company.

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You will not stay alone. The Alicante Backpackers community is already waiting.

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About this group

Budget-friendly. Hostel-hopping. Always one more bus to catch.

Twenty-somethings doing Spain and the Mediterranean coast on a shoestring. Hostel reviews that are actually honest, cheap tapas tips, and who's heading to Valencia or Murcia tomorrow.

Group vibe

Young, broke, happy. Lots of 'anyone wanna...' messages.

Members

Who is in this group.

Example members. Real archetypes drawn from the people who already meet up here.

Felix, 22

From Berlin

6 months touring the Mediterranean, stays at a hostel near the port, up for anything.

Maya, 24

From Dublin

Gap year, loves the free walking tours, cooks in the hostel kitchen.

Leo, 21

From Sydney

First solo trip, loves Tabarca, negotiates every bunk-bed rate down.

Nina, 23

From Sao Paulo

Budget tracker queen. Knows every menu del día under 12 euros.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Daily 'who's going where' post - bus, train, and rideshare groupings
Hostel reviews with real photos (not the booking-site ones)
Cheap-eats map: where locals eat for under 12 euros
Group discounts with the Tabarca ferry and walking-tour operators
Weekly beach bonfire at a quiet stretch near El Campello
Onward-travel tips: Valencia, Murcia, Granada

Where we meet

Usual spots.

Puerto de Alicante hostelsCasco AntiguoEl CampelloIsla de TabarcaSan Vicente del Raspeig

Before you join

Quick answers.

Is it free to join?: Yes. All ten Alicante People Club communities are free. No hidden fees.
How fast do I get added?: Usually same day, always within 48 hours. You will send a quick intro message before being added.
Can I leave whenever?: Of course. Leave the WhatsApp group any time. No questions, no guilt.
Will the chat be spammy?: Each group is capped around 250 members with active moderation. Promotional or off-topic messages get removed.

Other communities

You can join more than one.

Beach Social

Postiguet mornings. San Juan afternoons. A towel next to a stranger who becomes a friend.

Digital Nomads

Deep work with a sea view, dinner with your future co-founder in the Barrio.

Tapas & Foodies

Vermut at noon. Arroz a banda at two. A new bar every Thursday.

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