Celebrate Halloween on the Costa Blanca
Over the past few decades, Halloween has slipped into the ranks of Spain’s most popular and widely celebrated festivities, especially among children. Thanks to films and series that bring the aesthetics of horror closer to younger audiences, like The Addams Family, The Nightmare Before Christmas, or Hotel Transylvania, the streets fill each year with children and teenagers in costumes. Whether they’re going door-to-door with the classic trick-or-treat or hosting horror film marathons, Halloween has firmly rooted itself in our culture.
For that reason, hundreds of Halloween events and activities are organised each year on the Costa Blanca. There’s something for all ages, many of which are free and just a short drive away.
Halloween for the Little Ones
To celebrate Halloween on the Costa Blanca, many hotels transform their décor and host small family events in the days around 31 October: there are costume contests, face painting, crafts, and spooky games. Some of these hotels include the Hotel Bonalba, the Magic Costa Blanca Hotels & Resorts chain, and the Alannia Resorts in Crevillente and Guardamar.
But, since you won’t want to spend all day at the hotel, here are other nearby options. On Halloween itself, in Alicante’s capital, you can enjoy a couple of Candlelight concerts at the Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ). The repertoire includes Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller, selections from The Nightmare Before Christmas, as well as music from The Exorcist and Stranger Things.
Not far by car, in Villajoyosa, you can enjoy the Gran Circus Máximus show on 1 November. This spectacular performance of action and music also includes a themed dinner. This Halloween on the Costa Blanca, you won’t want to miss this family-friendly show, with free entry for children under 3.
Halloween Escape Rooms on the Costa Blanca
For adults looking for scarier, more challenging experiences, escape rooms are a popular, cost-effective group activity that can easily be found this Halloween on the Costa Blanca.
In the capital, Xcapate and The X Door are very popular. You’ll also find the Excape Experience in Altea, with an Alcatraz prison theme, or the Ingenious Escape Room in Elche. In Benidorm, Escape Room Paradox is one of the most entertaining and enjoyable on the Costa Blanca. If you’re after an immersive, challenging experience that lasts the entire night, Halloween on the Costa Blanca wouldn’t be complete without trying one of the Love Zombies events—a zombie survival scavenger hunt where you can run, hide, or tag others. Love Zombies organises events across Spain, and this Halloween, they’ll be stopping by Altea and Torrevieja.
Choose Your Halloween Adventure with Lara Cars
Transport needn’t be an issue when deciding what to do and where to go this Halloween on the Costa Blanca. With a rental car, you can enjoy the same freedom and autonomy as with your own vehicle, without depending on public transport.
Lara Cars rental service includes 24-hour emergency assistance, fully comprehensive insurance without excess, and the assurance that there won’t be any surprises on your bill—our quotes are final with no hidden fees.
