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.

All communities

Community

Open Water Swimmers

You will not stay alone. The Alicante Open Water Swimmers community is already waiting.

Join the group Who is in it

Open Water Swimmers community in Alicante

About this group

No pool. Just the bay, year-round.

Open-water swimming community that trains along the coast in every season, including a hardy winter crew that keeps going through the cooler months.

Group vibe

Disciplined, cold-water-tolerant, tight-knit.

Members

Who is in this group.

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

Callum, 41

From Bristol

Swims Muchavista year-round, winter included

Elin, 33

From Gothenburg

Training for an open-water race

Tomas, 38

From Prague

Started this year, now a daily swimmer

Rosa, 45

From Valencia

Local, leads the buoy-marked training swims

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Daily buoy-marked training swims
Winter-swim crew (cold-water, safety-first)
Open-water-race training plans
Wetsuit and gear swap
Post-swim coffee at a beach kiosk
Beginner open-water safety briefings

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.