Day trip 1 h by car
Castillo de Guadalest
A village perched above a turquoise reservoir in the Aitana mountains. The classic excursion into inland Alicante: an hour's drive and views that stay with you.
Things to see and do
Discover the Costa Blanca at your pace
Castles perched on the mountains, hidden coves, pink lagoons, Saturday markets, and a Mediterranean island thirty minutes by ferry. A selection of places we visit ourselves with family and friends.
Day trip 
Culture 40 min by carAlicante: Castillo de Santa Bárbara and old town
A Moorish fortress on Mount Benacantil, with views across the whole bay. And below it, the Barrio de Santa Cruz, white-washed and steep.
Beach 15 min on foot · 5 min by carCabo Roig cliffs
The prettiest coastal path on Orihuela Costa: hidden coves, transparent water and sunsets over the sea. A 15-minute walk from the apartments.
Family 50 min by carTerra Mítica
Theme park in Benidorm with five zones inspired by the great civilisations of the Mediterranean. A perfect day out if you're travelling with children or teenagers.
Nature 10 min by carTorrevieja Salt Lakes
A pink, almost fuchsia lagoon ten minutes away by car. Natural park, flamingos in winter and a sight you won't see anywhere else nearby.
Culture 25 min on foot · 5 min by carVillamartín Plaza
Open-air commercial plaza with palm trees, mosaics, a resident parakeet colony and around thirty bars and restaurants. The social hub of the whole area.
Nature 25 min by carEl Hondo Natural Park
A wetland half an hour from the apartment: flamingos, white-headed ducks and total silence. One of the best birdwatching areas in Spain.
Day trip 1 h 10 min by carFuentes del Algar
Waterfalls and pools of crystal-clear water in the mountains. The perfect plan when the August heat on the coast becomes hard to bear.
Beach 30 min by carMar Menor
The largest saltwater lagoon in Europe: shallow, warm waters famous for their therapeutic mud. Half an hour from the apartments.
Culture 20 min by carOrihuela: old town
A 14th-century cathedral, episcopal palaces and the house of Miguel Hernández at the foot of the Sierra de Orihuela. The area's best-kept cultural secret.
Nature 1 h by carCanelobre Caves
One of the tallest caves in Spain, with spectacular stalactites and cathedral-like acoustics. Near Busot, in inland Alicante.
Day trip 30 min by carTabarca Island
The only inhabited island in the Valencian Community. Marine reserve, walled old town and waters so clear they look Caribbean.
Day trip 30 min by carElche Palm Grove
More than 200,000 palm trees right in the city centre, an Arab heritage and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unique in Europe.
Day trip 45 min by carCartagena
Three thousand years of history in one city: Roman Carthago Nova, naval port and Modernist architecture. 45 minutes by motorway.
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