Canelobre Caves from Benidorm
Canelobre Caves from Benidorm: Are Alicante’s Giant Caves Worth the Trip? There are plenty of day trips from Benidorm that revolve around beaches, viewpoints, mountain walks or historic towns. The Canelobre Caves offer something completely different. Hidden high in the mountains above Busot, around 700 metres above sea level on the northern side of the […]
Santa Pola Salt Lakes from Benidorm
Santa Pola Salt Lakes from Benidorm: Flamingos, Salt Pans and a Different Costa Blanca Day Trip The Santa Pola Salt Lakes offer one of the most unusual landscapes you can visit on a day trip from Benidorm. There are no dramatic mountain summits, waterfalls or famous historic monuments. Instead, you find shallow lagoons, salt ponds, […]
Elche Palm Grove from Benidorm
Elche Palm Grove from Benidorm: Is This UNESCO Oasis Worth a Day Trip? Elche is one of the best places on the Costa Blanca to spend a day when you want something completely different from beaches, coastal walks and mountain viewpoints. The city is home to the Palmeral de Elche, or Elche Palm Grove, a […]
Serra Gelada from Benidorm: Which Route Is Right for You?
Living in Benidorm gives you an unusual advantage that is easy to underestimate: one of the Costa Blanca’s most distinctive natural parks begins almost at the edge of the city. Serra Gelada — often referred to in English-language material as Sierra Helada — forms the dramatic mountain backdrop behind the eastern side of Benidorm and […]
Peñón de Ifach from Benidorm: Is the Famous Calpe Hike Worth It?
The Peñón de Ifach is one of those places you notice long before you think about visiting it. Rising almost vertically from the sea beside Calpe, this enormous limestone rock is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the Costa Blanca. You can see it from coastal roads, beaches, viewpoints and even from parts of […]