10 incredible places to visit in the province of Alicante

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1. Canelobre Bays (Busot)

are caves They are located 24 kilometers away Alicante and at an altitude of 700 meters The skirts of Cabeçó D’Or. influential caves to host someone Highest crates in Spain and in them you can see the different forms the stone has adopted. Due to their size and acoustic and environmental conditions, they are often musical shows.

you have to go Alicante or from Xixona to Busot and from there Canelobre Caves. Near Las Cuevas there is a parking lot with vertical markings before a sharp right-turning bend. travelis he Pla de la Graya.

2. Guadalest

Guadalest It is a municipality located in the interior of the state of Alicante. Guadalest Valley and with a very special charm. you can’t miss her reservoirsurrounded by a beautiful landscape and have unique views or san jose castlemostly nestled on a rock.

You can stroll through its streets full of shops, handicraft markets and small bars, and climb up to the vantage point to admire its impressive views.

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To get there from Benidorm, you must take the CV-70 road in La Nucía or Polop or the CV-755 in Altea.

3. La Encantada Pass (Plans)

little excursions Collect as many talismans in such a short trip as this trip around. planson Gallinera Valley, It is known as the valley of the cherry trees. we don’t actually a trip but all four together. First of all, Via Crucis, which takes us from the town to the Santo Cristo Hermitage, where we can enjoy a walk among the cherry and almond trees. we will walk your way Enchanted Valley waterfall and the path that slides over its boxed bed, and finally, the path through the fields that takes us back. plansIt is also a city worth seeing.

Enchanted valley. JUANI RUZ

To get to the old town of Planes, where the excursion begins, you need to take the CV 700 from Muro de Alcoy or Pego.

4. Source of the Vinalopó River (Banyeres de Mariola)

This municipality has the distinction of being the municipality with the highest altitude in the province. In the vicinity of the city, Mariola Mountains assumes that environmental enclave It is of great importance that contains various sources that cause its formation. Vinalopo river.

The source of the Vinalopó river. JUANI RUZ

From Banyeres de Mariola, you must take the connecting road CV-795. alcohol with Banyeres until you reach the Translation Center Sierra Mariola Natural Park It is located in the farmhouse “Ulls de Canals”, next to which there is a public park where you can leave your car.

5. Nature Park of Torrevieja and La Mata lagoons

This Torrevieja lake, It has the largest area among 1,400 hectares. Located one and a half kilometers northwest of the previous one, La Mata has an area of ​​700 hectares. The lagoons are separated by the Chaparral and connected by an artificial channel known as lagoons. acequionIt was built for the exploitation of the Torrevieja salt flats.

Salt flats of Torrevieja. TONY SEVILLE

The stars worth seeing here are the flamingo and the black-necked grebe.

On the N-332, take a detour near the town of Torrelamata.

6. The Sources of the Algar (Callosa d’en Sarrià)

This Algar’s sources, Located just 15 km from Benidorm and 3 km from Callosa d’en Sarrià city centre, these apartments are nature point has great ecological wealth and has been declared Protected Wet Area. There is a 1.5 km long track on the Algar river bed to see the scenery, waterfalls, springs flowing from rocks or natural pools, a place where water takes care of body and soul.

Sources of Algar (Alicante). Algar fountains, Callosa de Ensarria, Alicante province, Spain

We should go to Callosa d’en Sarrià with the CV-755. Then we head for Bolulla and Tárbena via CV-715, but soon we will see the signposted road to Fuentes del Algar. We leave the car in any parking lot. Unless we choose to dine at any of the restaurants in the area, we can find free municipal parking lots and private parking lots where they will charge us.

7. Orihuela

The city of Orihuela is home to jewels of historic Mediterranean architecture and boasts a wide variety of museums and palaces of immense beauty. There are numerous places and buildings classified as Orihuela. Cultural Interest Assets (BIC) What El Palmeral, Circus Theatre, Episcopal Sacred Art Museum or Miguel Hernández House MuseumHe was born in this beautiful municipality.

Orihuela creates an online channel to diversify the tourist offer TONY SEVILLA

The castle can also be visited, and inside, the remains of the castle and some of its defensive towers, rafts and dungeons have been preserved, as well as large parts of its walls as the queen’s bathing area.

8. Santa Cruz neighborhood (Alicante)

This region is the most typical of Alicante. Walking through its small streets is a pleasure. Colorful houses, flowers and steep streets and what we can find during the walk with many stairs, it will also give us beautiful views of the city. You can also visit Santa Cruz retreatfrom the eighteenth century.

Santa Cruz neighborhood in Alicante. Alex Dominguez

9. Salinas de Santa Pola Natural Park

This area is 2,470 hectares and includes salt farms, ponds with fresh water, beaches and dunes and farmland. This residential area is also declared as ´.Area of ​​Special Importance for Birds´. Also in the park Salt MuseumIt is located in an old salt mill. Visitors will be able to visit the museum and have information about the usage areas, properties, history and consumption of salt.

The salt mills of Santa Pola. SERGIO FERRANDEZ

Along the N-332 road, from the Salt Museum to Pinet.

10. Red Font

We cannot highlight a single point to visit. red font because its all environment incomparable. Sanctuary, forest with examples of holm oak, ash, maple and oak, Cova Gelada, vantage points and sights or snow wells.

Red Font. JUANI RUZ

To access the Font Roja sanctuary, we must start from: alcohol. Starting on the right at the Alicante exit of the N-340, the AP 2001 road takes us 11 km later to the shelter parking lots where you can leave your car.

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