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The Costa Blanca offers much more than the
familiar beaches and tourist resorts. There are so many beautiful
places to visit, away from the bustle of the coast - making a car excursion
well worth while.
We list just a few suggestions of places to
visit on this page. But we can't list them all.
Why not explore the non-tourist parts of the
Costa Blanca yourself and then tell us about them! |
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Tour the quiet villages and ancient Moorish
settlements in the hills of the interior of Alicante province, such as
Vall d'Ebo, Vall d'Alcalá, Vall de Gallinera, and Vall de Laguart. |
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Visit Gata de Gorgos and see what the local
craft industries have to offer - esparto, palm leaf, rattan and wickerwork
articles. |
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On the uppermost part of a mountain peak, with
houses set into the rock, Guadalest overlooks a deep valley with a
beautiful landscape. The medieval town and castle are listed as an
historic and artistic centre. |
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Tour the Valle del Pop and stop in Jalon with
its antiquities market every Saturday morning and its wine cooperatives. |
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The Fuentes de Algar - the waterfalls and
fountains in Callosa d'En Sarria - are a frequently visited beauty spot. |
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Visit Elche, known as the European palm grove.
Here there are many sights including the Huerto del Cura - an exotic
garden with many palm trees, the Palacio de Altamira and La Calahorra -
Arab fortifications of dating from the 14 century. |
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Climb to Coll de Rates to enjoy the unique
panoramic views. |
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Jijona is famous for its turron factories, a
typical sweet made of almonds and honey. The turron factories can be
visited to watch this Christmas speciality being made. |
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Tour the Sierra de Bernia, listed as a nature
park. This trip is one of the most beautiful routes to explore along the
coast of Alicante. |
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Visit Orihuela, an historic city famous for
its arts and monuments. Sights include the Santo Domingo Monastery, the
San Salvador Cathedral, the Palacio Episcopal and much more. |
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The Canalobre caves in Busot have many
impressive stalactites and stalagmites and are amongst the best potholing
caves in Europe. There is a large hall for concerts and a beautiful
panoramic view. |
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Visit the island of Tabarca, a real monument
of nature and once a refuge for pirates. This is the only habited island
in the community of Valencia, and can be visited by taking a 20 minute
boat trip from Santa Pola. |
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Take the Ruta de los Castilles. The
itinery begins in Novelda with the Mola Castle, continues to Petrel, Sax,
Villena, Biar and ends in Castalla. |
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Visit Xativa in the north of the province of
Alicante to see the impressive castle. |
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