Hurray!!! You are finally coming to Alicante! Looking for some places to explore around? No worries. I will introduce you to three locations. These might be the best places around Alicante. I love that they are close to the city and easily accessible by tram. The location of these travel destinations is on the famous Costa Blanca (White Coast), a 200 km Mediterranean coastline of incredible towns.
1. Villajoyosa
You can start your exploration of this colorful fishing village by going first to the Valor Chocolate Factory. Once there, you can visit the museum for free and tour the factory to see how the chocolate is made. Ultimately, you can taste different varieties of chocolate and choose to buy it if you wish.
After you finish the chocolate tasting, you can explore this cute little village. Walking around it doesn’t take long. It has narrow streets with beautiful multicolored houses where you can observe the daily life of the locals. This place is an excellent option if you are looking for a quieter place to relax and walk. There are several restaurants by the beach where you can try fresh fish and local Spanish food.
Of course, while you are there, you should get your feet on the splendid beach that Villajoyosa has. The wide and long beach with its soft golden sand it’s hard to refuse. The palm trees on the beach even give it a tropical vibe. Sunsets are indeed something else, and it’s a perfect spot to take spectacular photos.
2. Altea
As you go further up on the coast, you will come across this other village, Altea, with a completely different style and overall vibe. Here you have sparkly white houses with many small boutique clothes and souvenirs. This destination is always buzzing with tourists but is nevertheless a great spot. If you have the time, you can also go to Altea Hills for a panoramic view.
3. Calpe
The scenery from Altea to Calpe is spectacular. I guarantee you’ll keep your eyes glued out the window. The combination of rocky mountains and the sea is unbelievably beautiful. And did you know that Calpe is home to flamingos? Yes, that’s right. The big salty lake in the middle of the town it’s an instant attraction. Like everyone else, I love clean, crystalline water, and Calpe has divine water to swim and float in for hours. Calpe is also a great area to do paddleboarding and try new sports. The Rock of Ifach, the massive rock in the below picture, is also another attraction of Calpe. You can swim, canoe, or paddle there for a small hike.
Indeed, there are many more places to see, but these are my top 3 to visit around Alicante. Benidorm, Denia, Xabia, and Torrevieja are other places to visit on the coast. I love these places as I find them unique and perfect for relaxing.
Have you visited them yet?
Long time supporter, and thought I’d drop a comment.
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don’t mind me asking what theme you’re using?
(and don’t mind if I steal it? :P)
I just launched my site –also built in wordpress like yours– but the theme slows (!) the site down quite a bit.
In case you have a minute, you can find it by searching for “royal cbd”
on Google (would appreciate any feedback) –
it’s still in the works.
Keep up the good work– and hope you all take care of yourself during the coronavirus scare!
Hi Justin,
Thanks for your feedback, it means a lot. I’ve built the website by myself without any previous experience, just by looking for answers online.
The theme that I’m using is called Ocean WP and I’ve customized every page to my liking. Btw, your website looks pretty good, simple and stylish. Keep up the good work.
And of course you can use the same theme, cause in the end we are all going to add our own personal touch so it’s going to be unique.
Yes, the situation with the virus is pretty serious here in Spain, but I see the US is caching up.
Stay safe.