Located in the city and historic Mediterranean port of Alicante, Playa de Poniente is a two-mile-long, wide, and beige colored beach that is situated in front of a small neighborhood named Poniente. Also known as Poniente Beach, Playa de Poniente was named after a Latin word “Poniente” which means setting (or west) because the beach offers amazing sunset views for clicking Instagram-worthy pictures. Playa de Poniente is backed by palm trees and a blue-paved promenade featuring many restaurants, bars, shops, and sunbeds for rent.