Alicante may have modern high-rise buildings but the atmosphere is definitely 'old world' Spain. There's a language school in Campello that might interest you: You can get there on public transport (bus), passing more modern San Juan Playa and Playa Muchavista.

It's not the cobblestones that make up the ambience, it's the people; so my suggestion would be Universidad Internaciónal Menendez Pelayo, el Sardinero, Santander, Cantabria. There are a couple of discotecas now that have displaced El Chupi from being the main student hangout; but Quito, el Chupi's owner is 'weathering the storm.' One day the Tuna Universitaria may come back as it used to be some 40-years ago.
BTW
El Chupi is what the Spanish call the baby's pacifier - an appropriate name for a tavern.

Look for both places (Alicante & Santander) to be Very Full (accomodation-wise) from mid- July thru the month of August.

[ 04-27-2001: Message edited by: Eddie ]