Vall de Laguar from Benidorm
Vall de Laguar from Benidorm: Villages, Mountain Views and the Barranc de l’Infern Vall de Laguar feels surprisingly far from the Costa Blanca most visitors imagine. There are no seafront promenades. No high-rise skyline. No obvious resort atmosphere. Instead, the landscape is defined by mountain slopes, agricultural terraces, narrow roads, stone walls and small villages […]
Cova Tallada from Benidorm: Is This Sea Cave Worth the Hike?
Cova Tallada is one of those places that immediately creates expectations. A sea cave hidden beneath limestone cliffs. Rocky Mediterranean water entering directly into its chambers. Dark interior spaces cut into the mountain. And an approach that requires either a coastal hike or a journey by kayak. It sounds like an adventure. And, to a […]
Pink Lagoon in Torrevieja from Benidorm
Pink Lagoon in Torrevieja from Benidorm: Is the Famous Pink Lake Worth the Trip? Torrevieja’s Pink Lagoon is one of those places that seems almost unreal the first time you see a photograph of it. A broad sheet of water. A pale horizon. White salt deposits. And, under the right conditions, a distinctly pink surface […]
Cape San Antonio from Benidorm
Cape San Antonio from Benidorm: Lighthouse, Coastal Walks and Mediterranean Views Some places on the Costa Blanca are worth visiting because of what you can do there. Others are worth visiting because of where they are. Cape San Antonio, or Cap de Sant Antoni, belongs to the second category. Standing high above the Mediterranean at […]
Sierra de Bernia from Benidorm
Sierra de Bernia from Benidorm: Hike Through the Mountain to One of the Costa Blanca’s Best Views Sierra de Bernia is one of those hikes that sounds good on paper and becomes much more memorable once you are actually there. The mountain itself is already impressive: a long, rugged limestone ridge rising above the Marina […]
Jávea Viewpoints from Benidorm
Jávea Viewpoints from Benidorm: The Best Scenic Route Along Xàbia’s Coast Jávea is one of those places where the coastline does most of the talking. You do not need a monument at every stop, a long list of attractions or a complicated itinerary. What makes this part of the Costa Blanca memorable is the way […]
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 […]