The artist Pedro Delso Rupérez lived in a villa in Alfaz del Pi for the last years of his life. There he designed both the house and the studio as architectural works of art. In addition, he decorated the large property with sculptures, art installations and small, strange buildings. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' novel about Don Quixote de la Mancha, he built his own windmill which was used as a guest room, but also as an exhibition space for art. It is a great experience

Ten kilometers from Alcoy in the north of the province of Alicante lies the Parque Natural del Carrascal de la Fuente Rojo nature reserve. There are several hiking trails in this area. One of the most popular goes to the top of El Menejador, which rises 1,356 meters above sea level. From there you can see the valley through which the Polop river flows, with the Sierra de Mariola mountain range on the other side and the city of Alcoy at the bottom of the valley to the east. Yo

Elche is the only area in the province of Alicante to have three attractions on the UNESCO World Heritage List: El Palmeral, El Misteri d'Elx and the Museo Escolar de Pusol. It has a long tradition as a leading shoe manufacturer and is known for its many palm trees. Many of the main attractions are located in the historic center of the city, within easy walking distance of each other. If you use your time wisely, you can see them all in one day. The Centro historico de Elche

The eastern part of Altea's coastline has always been a beach with a promenade (paseo) within it. For decades, however, parts of the western coastline - Playa de Bol - have been taken over by a road and a parking lot. In 2023, work began on converting the parking lot into a beach. Now the city has 800 meters longer coastline. In addition, both the paseo and the beach have become wider. Playa de Bol has once again become a real beach. This post describes the entire Altea paseo

Villajoyosa is both a municipality with a coastline of 15 kilometers of cliffs, bays and beaches - and an idyllic, colorful coastal town with a long fishing tradition. The town is located 3.2 km northeast of Alicante. It is possible to go hiking along the coast in large parts of the municipality. Along the coastline there are 13 beaches and some bays suitable for swimming. These are described in this article. The beaches in Villajoyosa vary in length and character from the 1.

Between the ninth and sixth centuries BC, the Phoenicians had a large city called Herna in an area of ​​the Sierra de Crevillente mountain range in Spain. An archaeological excavation has provided a lot of information about how the city was organized. It was a whopping 40 hectares and was surrounded by a strong wall. Today, this is a great destination for a hike where you can learn about the history on an archaeological route while walking in a beautiful and distinctive mount

Ten kilometers inside the coastal town of Villejoyosa on the Costa Blanca is a small factory that specializes in making high-quality olive oil. The oil is sold under the brand name Señorios de Relleu and has won many international awards. In the olive groves, measures have been taken to restore damaged ecosystems, create increased biodiversity and ensure that plants, birds and animals thrive in the area. You are welcome to buy olive oil or take a guided tour. Spain is the cou

Morro de Toix is ​​the extreme tip of the Sierra Bernia mountain range where it flows into the Mediterranean Sea between Altea and Calpe. From the Mirador Morro de Toix you can see much of the northern Costa Blanca. It only takes 10 minutes to walk up there, and from there a bird watching route leads on a 1.4 km long hiking trail up to a mast station. Morro de Toix separates the Marina Alta area from the Marina Baixa. On one side is Calpe, on the other is Altea. From the Mira

In the historic center of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante is a well-preserved tower from the Middle Ages. It is one of the most important buildings in the historic center of Elche. In the tower's museum you can see art and decoration from the time when the building was used by the Masonic Lodge No. 149 of Elche. The tower formed part of the city wall around the original city center of Elche and was one of the sentries at the main gate into the city, la Lucentina

In the historic center of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante, there is a museum that was once a public Muslim bath. It is a historical monument that was built by the Moors in the second half of the 12th century. The baths are located in the basement of the old monastery of the "Orden de la Merced" (Order of Mercy) and have a special status in the cultural heritage of Valencia. It is the only one of the public baths from that era that has been preserved to this day.

A few kilometers from the village of Castell del Castells, an hour's drive inland from the Costa Blanca near Benidorm, lies a natural...

Close to the historic centre of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante lies a green oasis that in 1943 was granted the status of...

Just 41 km from the city of Murcia lies an area of ​​237 square kilometres where drought combined with heavy rainfall over millions of...

An excursion to an unusual sculpture park in a disused quarry near Elche. Interesting for children and adults of all ages.

Five kilometres from the centre of Elche lies the Presa de Elche. It dams the Vinalopó River and is a beautiful sight. You can get there...

Ruta 99 is an initiative inspired by Route 66 in the USA and the Spanish pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. The aim is to increase...

Just 10 km from the coast at Benidorm, the old town of the village of Polop is located on the slope of a cliff. At the top are the...

This excursion to the coastal town of Jávea is suitable for the whole family. The old town has narrow, charming streets and restaurants.

Four miles from Alicante on the Costa Blanca coast lies Castalla. It is an old village with ruins of a castle on top of a hill. The hill...

Ibi was once called the city of toys. It had more toy factories than any other city in Spain. Beautiful almond tree blossoms in the area.