The notebook of Alicante et Costa Blanca
Make an appointment with the big blue.
sunny littoral with Alicante, coves, island Tabarca, perched villages and very contrasting seaside resorts.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Coast · Nature · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Alicante et Costa Blanca
sunny littoral with Alicante, coves, island Tabarca, perched villages and very contrasting seaside resorts.
Alicante, Guadalest and Ile de Tabarca give the most telling landmarks of Alicante and Costa Blanca. Together, they form a destination where urban life, the coastline, natural spaces and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: very touristic in summer and urbanized landscapes in places. 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
- Alicante
- Guadalest
- Tabarca Island
Before you choose
- Useful car out of Alicante
- Tres touristique en été
- Urban landscape by location
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Coastal city
Alicante
Alicante mixes seafront, historic neighborhoods and Mediterranean light with a tempo that alternates urban breaks and puffs of wind. The journeys between coastal areas and inner streets allow the city to see at the pace of its usage rather than as a simple museum route. An early morning passage makes the atmosphere more legible.
Beach resort
Benidorm
Benidorm concentrates many visual strata: building climb, active seaside artery, distant sea views and permanent circulation flows. The most telling experience is to go from walking to the inside fabric, to measure the contrast between coastal and local daily entertainment. In the evening, the saturated colours give the facades an extra depth.
Perched village
Guadalest
Guadalest is a perched village whose alleys serve as successive observation points: one climbs, turns, and then the valley appears in depth. The details of the facades, roofs and small thresholds tell a lot about the atmosphere of the place. A morning passage limits the heat and enhances the warm materials of the walls.
Island
Île de Tabarca
The island of Tabarca imposes another tempo than the coast of Alicante: compulsory boat, low lanes, rocky coves and clear water around the old fortified village. It is best enjoyed outside of the busiest hours, when crossing, lunch and swimming are not reduced to a simple timed excursion.
Practical tips
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