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Rural getaways Valencian Community | The 5 charming towns that you can discover in the province of Alicante


Sea and mountain is the formula of the Alicante province, a tourist area for every taste. Disconnecting from work, routine or study is one of the main objectives when we have a few days off. But for this, no need to travel to another country or city in Spain, so that in Alicante there are municipalities that offer from trekking in full Mountain until the diving in the waters of Costa Blanca.

Navy Pole

nature and history emerge from this municipality of 4,850 inhabitants. Navy Pole is located in the central area of ​​the Marina Baixa, surrounded by the Ponoch massif along with the Salt and Canet de Xirles ravines that provide this town with spectacular views.

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Narrow alleys that hide numerous monuments such as the Plaza de los Chorros where the Fountain of the Jets, declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, o la Gabriel Miró House Museum, a writer from Alicante who spent several seasons in this municipality.

one of his biggest attractions is his 12th century castle, from the Almohad period, declared Well of Cultural Interest in 1997. This emblematic place stands on a hill 270 meters above sea level, next to the bell tower of the Church of San Pedro y el Ponoch.

Inside, rests the old cemetery of the town known as ‘the literary cemetery of Gabriel Miró’ from where you can see a landscape to remember.

Saddle

Tranquility, architectural and hydraulic heritage, flora or mountain views are some of the attractions of Saddle, a town in the interior of the province of Alicante. It is located in the region of the Low Marina, between the Sella and Amadorio rivers.

Due to its location, it is surrounded by great attractions As the hiking through the Sierra de Aitana, the Puig Campana or ‘The Water Route’ originating from the same municipality. Along this last route, there are the natural pools: ‘La Font Major’ and ‘Poza de la Alcántera’, a place that exudes peace and where you can cool off.

Calp

Calpe includes a Roman site, the Baños de la Reina, which includes sea pools carved in stone Tono Balaguer


A town of White shore, north of the province of Alicante, characterized by its Mediterranean stamp. The Rock of Ifach, the salt flats, its white and transparent coves The medieval and roman ruins are some of the incentives to visit Calp.

For lovers of the sea, this municipality includes numerous water activities such as diving, paddle surfing, kayak routes or a jet ski ride, among others. Furthermore, we must not forget the great Rock of Ifach, the 332-meter mountain that crowns the municipality and has a route of a total of 5 kilometers.

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Altea

Altea is one of the most visited and recognized towns in Spain. Therefore, as an alternative there is Mascarat an industry known as border between the two coastal municipalities of Altea and Calp. An area that stands out for a calm coastline and a canyon sculpted by the force of the water. The Barranc Salat, better known as the ‘Mascarat Canyon’ it is a slit reaches 100 meters in height and that separates the Sierra de Bernia from the Morro de Toix cape.

After recent conditioning, you can visit and enter this ravine, a short route (2 kilometers round trip), but worth appreciating with some bridges built at the top of the gorge.

Guadalest Castle

The municipality of Guadalest is part of the Association of the most beautiful towns in Spain David Revenge


One medieval village With only 209 inhabitants and stunning views, it is one of the most visited municipalities in Spain: Guadalest Castle, declared a Historic-Artistic Site since 1974.

Guadalest is known for its rich historical and cultural heritage, its narrow streets and its white color print, receive up to 20,000 tourists every year who wish to visit the benchmark for inland tourism in the Valencian Community.

Among the most outstanding monuments, there is the Castle of San José (known as Guadalest Castle) and the Bell tower at the top of the hill. Furthermore, you can visit eight museums that house a wide variety of themes such as dollhouses, microminiatures, old vehicles or Casa Orduña, the noble estate of an 18th-century family that preserves the decoration and furniture of the time.

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The hiking trails or climbing activities also have a place in this municipality and it is that, under Guadalest there is a reservoir that reaches 236 meters in length.


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