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Clot de Galvany - an oasis on the Costa Blanca - nature reserve
On the coast between Alicante and Santa Pola lies a beautiful nature reserve with a sandy beach and wetland. The wetland is only a few...

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Nov 16, 20233 min read


Penya Migjorn - the red cliff - hike in the mountains
Penya Migjorn - or Penya Rojo as it is also called - is located in Xixona (Jijona) in Alicante. It can be reached without climbing. It is...

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Nov 9, 20233 min read


Sierra de Oltà - the neighbour of the Calpe cliff
A few kilometers from the Calpe cliff is a mountain peak that rises 589 meters above sea level - la Sierra de Oltà or Serra D'Oltà. From...

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Oct 20, 20236 min read


Alcoy - Griffon Vultures in Barranc del Cint - hike in the mountains
On the north-west side of Alcoy, there is a mountain area where you can see griffon vultures soaring over the peaks. The entrance to the...

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Oct 9, 20235 min read


Relleu - mosaics and castle ruins - hike in the mountains
Relleu is a small mountain village a couple of miles inside Benidorm on the Costa Blanca coast in Spain. It is known for its streets...

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Oct 2, 20233 min read


Tárbena - hike in the mountains
From the mountain village of Tárbena in the Alicante district, a marked trail of just over 14 km has been created. This post describes...

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Aug 7, 20232 min read


Rio Safari Elche - zoo for the whole family
A few kilometers from Alicante on the Costa del Sol in Spain is a zoo where you can see Africa's exotic animals - and some of our common...

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May 24, 20233 min read


Tetería Crevillente - a mix of the Garden of Eden and 1001 Nights
A few kilometers from the village of Crevillente in the Alicante region is a Moorish teahouse called Tetería mora de Crevillente Carmen...

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Apr 24, 20234 min read


Busot - charming mountain village with ruins of fortress
A few kilometers from the coast within El Campello on the Costa Blanca, lies the small mountain village of Busot. The town is located on...

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Mar 16, 20233 min read


Rio Algar - hike along the river at Altea
At the eastern end of the picturesque coastal town of Altea, the Rio Algar flows into the sea. Here, a walking path has been made along...

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Feb 13, 20232 min read


Illeta - ruins from the Bronze Age - archaeological excavations
At the coastal town of Campello, 13 km north of Alicante on the Costa Blanca, lies Illeta dels Banyets, a small peninsula with ruins from...

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Jan 31, 20232 min read


Cabecó d'Or - The gold mountain by Busot - hiking in the mountains
A mile inside El Campello a little north of Alicante on the Costa Blanca coast lies a mythical mountain called Cabecó d'Or in Valencian....

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Jan 5, 20234 min read


Calpe - the old town and much more
Calpe is a coastal municipality on the Costa Blanca that is perhaps best known for its cliff, white beaches and many good restaurants. It...

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Dec 18, 20223 min read


Madrid in November - what to do - 10 things you should experience
Madrid can be visited in all seasons, but the summer can be hot and the winter cold, so autumn and spring are good seasons. Then there...

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Dec 7, 20229 min read


Guadalest - Vivood hotel - quiet and peaceful close to nature
Just off the medieval town of Guadalest a few miles within Altea on the Costa Blanca, lies Vivood. It is a small countryside hotel for...

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Nov 4, 20221 min read


The dam at Relleu - new footbridge - thrilling experience in the mountains
A little south of the small mountain village of Relleu, a footbridge was opened in January this year, attached to the steep mountain...

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May 8, 20223 min read


Les Salines at Calpe - a place for flamingos - lake with birds
The small salt lake at the coastal town of Calpe north of Alicante is one of the best places in Spain to see flamingos up close. Here...

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Mar 15, 20222 min read


Villajoyosa - the Embalse de Amadorio - hike around a dike
Four kilometers from the coast village Villajoyosa on the Costa Blanca (CV-770 towards Orxeta) you will find a dam worth a visit. It is...

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Feb 19, 20223 min read


Paso el Contador - the pass between Sella and Guadalest - hike through pass
On the original cart road between Sella and Guadelest, there is a narrow pass that the shepherds had to guide their animals through to...

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Jan 6, 20223 min read


Embalse de Guadelest - the green lake - hike around a dike
The medieval city of Guadalest is Spain's third most visited tourist attraction. In the valley below is a lake that it is possible to...

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Nov 25, 20212 min read
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