Blessed with the most exquisite scenery, Alicante rises majestically from the waters of the Mediterranean in a blend of natural and more urban, human landscapes. The Explanada de España is one of the many gems of the Alicante seafront, shining alongside other jewels such as the Muelle de Levante quayside, the Canalejas Park and the inimitable Paseo del Conde Vallellano boardwalk at the water’s edge. This ensemble is a melting pot of different worlds, whose boundaries blend into facades that end where the sea begins, becoming over recent years one of the most popular spaces for leisure and entertainment in the whole of Alicante. These days, from the Panoramis complex at El Postiguet beach and from La Rambla to the Club de Regatas yacht club, it’s fun all the way. (more…)

The peñón de Ifach and Calpe, is a Roman settlement named The Queen’s Baths in Spanish because of pools carvet out of  the coastal rock. Visible from the esplende, these pools form part of a nucleus of dwellings and services that lie on the other side of the promenade. The Roman site of  The Baños de la Reina will be transformed into an archaeological park once the excavation work has concluded. (more…)

The castle, the stretches of wall, the church and the cave art at Vilafamés create a historic whole that has been officially declared an asset of cultural interest. Strategically perched on a hilltop, surrounded by prehistoric sites tucked away in caves and shelters, embraced by two Roman roads and stretches of mediaeval wall, and crowned by a castle built on Moorish foundations, Vilafamés has plenty to amaze visitors. The different cultures that have settled in this enclave in the province of Castellón over the ages and the interesting legacy of its ancient dwellers have led to the site being officially declared an Asset of Cultural lnterest. (more…)

At the peñón d’lfach coves, pinnacles, holes and random sculptures have all been created by the patient hand of wind and water over the millennia. Two coves each about 100 metres wide are the first beaches to the south of Calpe; Gasparet and El Racó del Corb y the Collao. Both can enly be reached from the sea, and their shallows are perfect for fishing and diving. Hidden away among the abrupt cliffs of Toix, they have managed to reach the 21st century with their natural beauty intact. The Gasparet cove is rugged with rocks and boulders, while El Racó de Corb is sandy as wellas rocky. (more…)

Five signposted trails through the Las Hoces del Cabriel Natural Park in the Valencian hinterland now pro vides visitors with five trails that have recently been marked out by the Generalitat (Valencian regional government). The five tralls are: the 2.2km Mirador de Peñas Blancas trail; the 16km Villargordo del
Cabriel—Puente Vadocañas trail; the 17.5km Isidros—Caballeros trail; the 23.5km Venta del Moro—Puente de Vadocañas trail and the 10.5 km Casas del Río—Caballeros trail. (more…)