The notebook of Altea, Calpe et Jávea
Find the essentials at the edge of the water.
Costa Blanca is more divided, between white villages, rocky capes, creeks, harbours and views of the Peñón de Ifach.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Coast · Nature · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Altea, Calpe et Jávea
Costa Blanca is more divided, between white villages, rocky capes, creeks, harbours and views of the Peñón de Ifach.
To understand what Altea, Calpe and Jávea are, you must look at Altea, Peñón de Ifach and Jávea. These places give you the opportunity to see a territory marked by the coastline, natural spaces and heritage and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. To anticipate also: coves sometimes saturated. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Altea
- Peñón de Ifach
- Jávea
- Dénia
- Cala Granadella
- Cap de la Nau
Before you choose
- Recommended car
- Difficult parking in season
- Cricks sometimes saturated
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place
Altea
Altea combines white old town, sloping alleys and direct sea connection. The contrasts between wall colours, blue sky and late afternoon shadows produce a very clear atmosphere. The traveller gains by taking the time to alternate center places and less frequented paths.
Place
Peñón de Ifach
Peñón de Ifach dominates the coast by a rock mass that structures all approaches, from the footpath to the high observation points. The strength comes from the change of perspective at each turn, where the sea and rock rewrite the landscape. In the morning and in the evening, the stone becomes more embossed.
Place
Jávea
Jávea combines harbours, historic districts and openings towards the coves, with a pleasant alternation between coastal agitation and interior corners. Architectural details, quieter streets and views of the water form a dense route. The place is better if you walk with a margin between stops.
Place
Dénia
Dénia offers an urban facade of character, animated by its squares and its coastal circulations, with often very clear light. By walking calmly, one perceives the contrasts of scale between ancient buildings and contemporary uses. The intermediate hours of the day give the best compromise between visibility and fluidity.
Practical tips
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