The Best day trips from Benidorm. Benidorm makes for the best base if your intention is to explore the northern part of the Costa Blanca. That’s primarily because of its centralized location and because of all its transport options (it’s the biggest city in this region). I cover Benidorm as a base here. So what […]
The Highlights (and lowlights) of Alicante Province
The Highlights (and lowlights) of Alicante Province. Earlier this year we had a 3-week trip through Alicante Province, covering the some of the most popular towns, cities, and inland highlights of the region. There were some pleasant surprises, ho-hum disappointments, and a couple of places that exceeded expectations. I cover all those in this post. […]
What’s special about Dénia?
What’s special about Dénia? It’s not a rhetorical question. We spent 2 days visiting this town (the last town on our month-long exploration of the Alicante coast) and just didn’t feel it. It is by no means an unattractive town but we just didn’t see what makes Dénia such a popular place for both visitors […]
Is Calpe worth Visiting? And Impressions…
Is Calpe worth Visiting? Calpe was one of the places at the top of my list when planning our Alicante trip. Why? I wanted to do that Peñón de Ifach hike. But not everyone may want to do that hike. For those: is Calpe still worth Visiting? That might depend on what you expect from a visit. […]
Visiting the beautiful town of Guadalest (Alicante province)
Visiting the beautiful town of Guadalest. It’s one of the prettiest little towns in Spain, its beauty a combination of medieval architecture and not one but two castles overlooking stunning geographic beauty. Its official name is El Castell de Guadalest and it is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Spain. It is one […]
Hiking the Peñón de Ifach (Calpe, Alicante)
All you need to know about hiking the Peñón de Ifach (Calpe, Alicante). It’s one of the most distinguishable features of the Costa Blanca, a huge limestone outcrop rising from the sea. The Phoenicians (who arrived in the area around 800 BC) called it the “Northern Rock”, in contrast to the Rock of Gibraltar which was the […]
