Cova Tallada is an impressive place of marine caves. They are accessible both on foot and by kayak. It has a series of natural pools that are fantastic for swimming and diving. The cave is spectacular, it is about 75 meters wide and 15 meters high. It was excavated in its day to obtain coarse with which singular buildings like the own castle of Denia were constructed. The sea enters the cave forming small pools of cold water, as it does not receive the sun's rays. If you want to continue investigating, the cave has many large passages, already without any lighting, essential lanterns, which is where the rough or sandstone for the constructions was extracted, Some room is huge. There are also pools that accumulated the filtered water of the mountain. In summer they do not drip but in the months when there has been rain you can see the drops of water that are stored in these pools. At the entrance of one of these rooms you can read an inscription on the rock that indicates that Philip II was there in 1599.
The lighthouse which faces the bay from the Summit: Cap de Sant Antoni, was the heir of other defensive structures which took advantage of the privileged plain’s location. The hermits built it to isolate themselves from worldly life and thus in their honour, the Sanctuary, "Ermita de San Antonio" was built in the 14th Century, which also became the name of its rugged geographic feature. Its land was also occupied by a watchtower erected to defend themselves from the pirate raids; these buildings subsequently became the current lighthouse. This scenic viewpoint is undoubtedly one of the most privileged panoramic landscapes of the Valencian Coast. There are two plant microreserves here; one in its North cliff face and the other is in l´Illot de la Mona at the foot of the Cape.
The "Peñón de Ifach", symbol of the Costa Blanca, rises in the sea as calcareous rock from 50,000 m2 to 332 m. of height and one kilometer in length. Linked to the land by a narrow isthmus, it is the result of a landslide from the nearby "Sierra de Oltà", constituting one of the most singular and beautiful geographical features of the entire Mediterranean coast. It is one of the most visited natural spaces, a meeting point for divers, climbers and hikers. The route to the top of the Ifach Rock has two levels of difficulty. The first section to the tunnel is very simple, and the rest of the path to the top we would label it as medium-high difficulty. Whatever your level, the visit to the Natural Park is "mandatory" if you are on the coast of Alicante.
Algar Waterfalls at only 15 km from Benidorm and 3 km from the center of Callosa d'en Sarrià, direction Bolulla, you can find a natural area with a high degree of conservation of the ecological richness and also tourist services and environmental education. This area was declared a Wetland protected by the Valencian Government. The visit is a route through a circuit of 1.5 km in length along, where you can walk through the bed of the river Algar ("cave " in Arabic), see the spectacular waterfalls and the numerous sources springs that spring from the rock, the "tolls" (pools of water) where you can take refreshing swims in crystal clear waters, known before as "source of health ", the old dam, the imposing century-old canal and ditches still in use. The services oriented to facilitate and enrich the visit with environmental education resources like: Tourist Office, parking areas, toilets, first aid, Arboretum, the area picnic and the camping
Born in Villena, Antonio Navarro Santafé was a great sculptor who dominated the religious imagery, both in size and marble, and the portrait in bust, besides being considered one of the best animalistic sculptors in Spain. Some of his most famous works are “The Monument to the Bear and the Madroño”, in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, or “The Monument to the Horse”, in Jerez de la Frontera, as well as the bullfighting groups that can be contemplated in their Museum. Navarro Santafé was also the author of the Monument to Ruperto Chapí, which is in front of the Chapí Theater, in Villena; and the current image of the Virgin of the Virtues, patron saint of Villena, after the primitive carving during the Civil War was destroyed. The Museum was conceived by the artist himself on the ground floor of the house that had been his studio. In him it is possible to know his legacy through many of his works of smaller size, besides sketches of the author of his most important creations.
The Alicante Water Museum and the Garrigós Well are located in one of the Old Quarter’s traditional squares, the Plaza del Puente, alongside one of the entrances to La Ereta park on the slopes of Mount Benacantil, which is topped by the Santa Bárbara Castle. The museum is spread over 3 floors. It is a cultural and educational space where visitors can learn about the history of water in the city. The ‘Pozos’ or Wells of Garrigós are next to the museum. Although there are still question marks over the origins of these wells, it is believed that at least one of them dates from the times of Moorish rule while the others are from the 16th century. However, they were given their current layout in the 19th century, in an attempt to lessen the effects of the prolonged droughts suffered by the city. They were used until 1898, when water began to be piped in from the nearby town of Sax. Excavated from the rock, these wells can hold 141,000 dm3, 275,000 dm3 and 425,000 dm3.
At its western boundary lies the old salt-water wharf built in 1897. The wagons loaded with salt were displaced by the tracks pulled by animals, once on the dock, the wagons were unloaded in the boats (barges) that transported the salt to the boats anchored in the bay. Length: 665 m. Services: It has all the services of the urban beaches. * Service of umbrellas and hammocks * Rescue, first aid and first aid service * Beach Chiringuitos * Public Toilets * Biosaludable area and playgrounds * Nautical areas: windsurf, paddle surf, kayaks and dinghy
It is the central beach of the municipality, located in the old fishing district, near the Torre de La Illeta and the fishing port and yacht club, it is today the tourist center of the town. With a length of 1,850 m and a width of about 30 m. this extensive beach offers fine golden sand, and the characteristics of its shore (shallow for a long stretch) make it perfect for families with children. It also has a stretch of "accessible beach" - opposite the Penyeta - for people with reduced mobility and mental disabilities. And like Playa Muchavista has received the distinction of Blue Flag by the European Community. Along its shore the El Campello Maritime Promenade runs for more than 1 km., Very lively both in summer and in winter due to the multitude of restaurants, ice cream shops and shops that are there. It has deserved the distinction of blue flag by the European Community. During the summer season all kinds of recreational activities are offered, Biblioplatja, children's entertainment, hammock rentals, etc. Special mention deserve the "Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen", around July 16, which is an emotional and traditional popular celebration in honor of the Virgin of the sailors. All this forms a perfect holiday offer. Access: With the Tram: Stops - Pla Barraques, Campello. With the bus 21 (from Alicante): Stops - C / San Bartolomé. With bus C-53 (from San Joan d'Alacant): Stop-C / San Bartolomé. With bus C-2 (from Bonny District): Stops- Plaza Juan Pablo II
It is an extensive and long beach of golden fine sand with an extension of 3,300 meters and 80 meters wide." Like the Platja del Carrer La Mar, it has also received the Blue Flag distinction from the European Community. It is located in a semi-urban environment next to the beach of San Juan, privileged place for bathing, the practice of water sports such as windsurfing, walking or running for its pedestrian walk of more than 3 km, which runs along the line of the modern and comfortable Tram linking Alicante and El Campello every 30 minutes. It also has a stretch of "" accessible beach "" -between Xaloc and Costa Blanca restaurants- for people with reduced mobility. During the summer months it offers a wide program of activities such as cinema, sporting events, Biblioplaya, toy libraries, hammock rentals ... which, together with its facilities and tourist infrastructures, makes it a suitable destination for all tastes. In it you will find a diving route. A point to visit in this beach is the Racó de la Zofra. In the northeast, the merger of this stretch of coast with the Platja de Muchavista, forms a beautiful place where we find small boats resting on the shore. Access: With the Tram: Stops - Carrabiners, Muchavista, Les Llances, Fabraquer and Salesians. With the bus 21 (from Alicante): Stops - Juan de la Cierva Avenue-C / Barcelona-Avda.Fabraquer-Avda. Jaime I.
Small urban beach 600 m long. With coarse sand, it is located very close to the archaeological site of Illeta dels Banyets. It is accessed from a beautiful promenade that borders the coastline, La Voramar de les Escultures, works by the sculptor Vicente Ferrero. Access: With the Tram: Stop - Poble Espanyol With bus C-53 (from Sant Joan): Stop - Avda. Almadrava
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