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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Vegans & Vegetarians

You will not stay alone. The Alicante Vegans & Vegetarians community is already waiting.

Join the group Who is in it

Vegans & Vegetarians community in Alicante

About this group

Plant-based in paella country. It is possible, and delicious.

Vegan and vegetarian community navigating a meat-and-seafood-heavy food culture. Restaurant reviews, market-stall tips, and potlucks that prove it can be done well.

Group vibe

Resourceful, passionate about food, welcoming to the curious.

Members

Who is in this group.

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

Noa, 30

From Tel Aviv

Maps every menu del día with real options

Ben, 33

From London

Vegan, cooks Spanish classics plant-based

Léa, 28

From Paris

Vegetarian, runs the monthly potluck

Ravi, 35

From Mumbai

Vegan since college, patient with new members

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Plant-based restaurant review map
Mercado Central stall recommendations for produce
Monthly vegan potluck
Plant-based paella and arroz cooking nights
Grocery-run carpools to specialty stores
Restaurant-negotiation tips for non-vegan places

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.