Tours and places to visit
These can be booked from numerous tourist offices and hotels.
Valencia
A one and a half hour drive, by motorway north, this has plenty to offer. A vibrant Spanish city contrasting traditional and modern, a great place to spend the day.
Gata de Gorgos
Visit Gata de Gorgos and see what the local craft industries have to offer: esparto, palm leaf, rattan and wickerwork articles. Also the famous Guitar factory for your authentic Spanish guitar at reasonable prices.
Jalon Valley
Tour the Valle del Pop and stop in Xaló (Jalon) with its antiquities market every Saturday morning and its wine cooperatives. Especially beautiful in Spring when the valley is bathed in blossom.
Calpe
In a natural setting and protected by the mountains, Calpe is a lovely resort combining a fishing harbour, yacht marina, and fine sandy beaches, with 15th century churches, Roman ruins and a history of pirates. Calpe's landmark is the Penon de Ilfach - a large rock jutting out from the sea.
Altea
Famous for its church Nuestra Senora del Consuelo or Virgen de Consuelo with its fantastic looking blue roof.
Sierra de Bernia
Tour the "Sierra de Bernia", listed as a nature parc. This trip is one of the most beautiful routes to explore throughout the coast of Alicante. The height of this natural formation offers an impressive panoramic sight of the entire northern coast line of Alicante.
Guadalest
On the uppermost part of a mountain peak, with houses set into the rock, Guadalest overlooks a deep valley with a beautiful landscape. The town and its castle with a Medieval appeal are listed as an historic-artistic complex.
Finestrat
The lovely old village of Finestrat lies 40 km north of Alicante and very close to Benidorm. The village, which hugs the mountain side of Puig Campana, has beautiful views from the mountains down to the sea: the architecture has a distinct Moorish influence.
