We promise if you come to our town that you will not have time to get bored. There is everything to enjoy your holidays: more than 3.200 hours of sun per year, an average temperature of 18º degrees centigrades, dream beaches, roman remains in different places, pure nature to feel unique experiences through the five senses, to walk in front of the sea to escape from everyday stress, squares to take some tapas or even a nice meal, a golf course to try your aim, a cycle network to go around the town without pollution, a Yacht Club to learn how to conquer our little piece of the Mediterranean Sea, … All this and much more in Pilar de la Horadada ¡Live it out!
Monforte del Cid, located in the region of Medio Vinalopó, is the first municipality we found after leaving the capital of the province, Alicante; It is declared as "Tourist Municipality" by the Generalitat Valenciana since 2010. It has a privileged location, since it is 20 km from Alicante, and very well connected by the Madrid-Alicante Highway (A-31) (which connects with the interior of the peninsula), the Autopista del Mediterráneo (AP- 7) (which connects with Valencia and Catalonia) and the ring road of Alicante (which connects with Elche, Murcia and Andalusia), and 10 min. from Alicante Airport and the Port of Alicante. Nompot, original name of Monforte del Cid, has the monarchical distinction of Villa Real, Loyal and Faithful, highlighting the Golden Fleece of his shield. It has managed to maintain the characteristic structure of the traditional nucleus, of low family houses, next to the newly created buildings in the extensions and new areas of expansion of the city that endow it with modernity. The economy of the municipality is based on the cultivation of the bagged table grape (the confection of origin of the Mesa Embolsada grape from the Vinalopó) and in the marble industry, although at the present time the development of the new industrial spaces is diversifying its industrial activity and commercial, configuring itself as a logistics center of great importance. To a lesser extent, it also has other industries such as anisette and liquor distilleries, whose Anís Paloma de Monforte del Cid is located within the Regulating Council of Traditional Spirits of Alicante. Monforte del Cid offers visitors cultural, sporting and gastronomic leisure opportunities, combining the most traditional of our history, culture and gastronomy, together with the most innovative in nature and golf sports. What to do in Monforte del Cid: Golf: "Alenda Golf" and "Font del Llop Golf Resort" are a focus of attraction of a tourism that seeks the practice of outdoor sports. Hiking: signposted trails of small route PR-CV 179 and 179.1, and PR-CV 342, and a local path SL-CV 126 Camino de San Pascual Other Ways: Camino de Santiago (there is a road that connects the very square of Alicante with the Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela, it is known as the Camino de Levante and passes through Monforte del Cid) and Camino del Cid (it is an itinerary Cultural tourism that follows the footsteps of the medieval knight described in the Cantar de Mio Cid, one of the great epic poems of universal literature). Gastronomy: Starters (Monfortine sardine cakes or onion sausage and typical sausages) Dishes (rice paella with rabbit and snails, gazpacho manchegos, balls, gachamiga, broth to heaven (potatoes, cod, eggs and tomato) and rice soup) Desserts (Vinalopó table grape, torta monfortina and typical pasta from the municipality) Drinks (Anises and liqueurs, such as Mandarina liqueur or pigeon anise, with which pigeons and canaries are made) of the Limiñana and Botella Distilleries and Monforte del Cid Distilleries companies: Paloma: It is made by mixing a part of anise and three of cold water. Canary: It is made by mixing a part of anise, a stream of lemon syrup and three of cold water. Parties: Pilgrimage of San Pascual (Fair and Festivals from May to May 17, day of the saint's feast), place of pilgrimage that ends at the top of the Sierra de las Águilas, in the Cave of San Pascual, reaching up to 100,000 people Festivals declared of PROVINCIAL TOURIST INTEREST of the C. Valenciana. Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos, in honor of the Patron, the Immaculate Conception, from December 5 to 9, are very important for several reasons: They close the annual festive calendar of the Valencian Community; They are very visited to coincide with the festivities of December 6 and 8 and have a very high percentage of participation (more than 35%). Festivals declared of PROVINCIAL TOURIST INTEREST of the C. Valenciana. Throughout the year there are other neighborhood parties such as those of San Roque, Santo Cristo, San Ramón or Virgen de Orito.
Welcome to San Vicente del Raspeig, a town whose history goes back at least to the year 1411 when the Valencian saint Vicente Ferrer preached in these lands, later adopting his name. In 1836, the neighbors of the then party of the Raspeig initiated the process of segregation of the city of Alicante until becoming an independent municipality in 1848. Six centuries later, that hamlet and crossroads has become a university city of 56,000 inhabitants, which houses the main campus of the University of Alicante with about 30,000 students and offers numerous services to residents and visitors. San Vicente has managed to maintain its roots and popular traditions, while it has become a modern, cosmopolitan and thought-out city for people. It has unique buildings such as the church of San Vicente Ferrer, the Town Hall, the Municipal Market or the Town Hall, as well as architectural landmarks such as the Municipal Library, the Faculty of Education or the Vertical Garden, six stories high. It also has a museum in the rehabilitated Almàssera dels Assegadors that allows the visitor to know the process of making olive oil in an old oil mill. San Vicente del Raspeig treasures a long festive tradition, with the celebration in April of the Patron Saint and Moors and Christians celebrations and in July those of Hogueras and Barracas, both declared of Provincial Tourist Interest. San Vicente is a lively city, with an intense cultural and commercial activity. A municipality that invites you to stroll through its streets and squares and to enjoy the hospitality of its people. Welcome to San Vicente, a city to live. An experience that you will want to tell.
The remote origin of the town lies in a Muslim castle; an old Almohad tower (XII-XIII century) located in the upper part of the town, known as the High House, gives the name to the municipality and is a symbol of it. After the Reconquest, it was annexed to the Crown of Aragon. Torremanzanas was dependent on the City of Jijona until its segregation in 1794, constituting itself since then in its own municipality. In 1805, he was granted the title of villa.
Municipality in Spain, part of the province of Alicante as part of the autonomous community of Valencia (autonomous community). The municipality is part of the Vega Baha del Segura district (mosquitoes). It covers an area of 12.40 km². The population of 1892 people (for 2010).
The municipality of Benissa has 4 km of coastline linking the towns of Moraira and Calp. The scenery of the area includes cliff tops, rocky coves, sandy beaches and tiny bays along the Benissa Costa. The territory of Benissa also contains terraced vineyards, mountains and palm trees. Spanish village houses, with doorsteps directly onto the street, internal courtyards and deceptively spacious inside. Old finques (a farm or country estate) sit on large plots amongst vineyards with panoramic views to the sea. Nearby towns along the Costa Blanca are La Fustera, Cala dels Pinets, Cala de La Llobella, Cala l'Advocat, Baladrar and Cap Blanc before reaching Moraira.
The population of Cox Alicante is located in one of the most charming places of the Spanish Southeast. This town is surrounded by a beautiful and rich garden at the foot of the Sierra de Callosa de Segura, and 16 meters above sea level. Its municipal term has more than 16 km² and its population is around 6,600 inhabitants. Its Mediterranean climate is characterized by mild winters and hot summers with high humidity due to the proximity of the sea and the own influence of the orchard, with little but sometimes torrential rainfall, the skies are usually little covered and the winters are mild. Its key is privileged, which is why its soil has been inhabited by all the cultures that civilized the Iberian Peninsula. And this is attested by the archaeological remains extracted from the different archaeological excavations found in the Museo Villa de Cox.mapa cox Cox is one of the most dynamic towns in the area, its economy is based mainly on the production and marketing of fruits and vegetables both through street vending and in more than 40 wholesale stores that exist in the town. We have also developed footwear, textile, networking and construction derivative industries as well as companies related to this sector. Its location in the heart of the Vega Baja makes it enjoy a strategic location, it has its own access to the A7 motorway five accesses to the National Highway 340 and is very well connected; 10 km from Orihuela, 20 from Elche, 35 from Murcia and 48 from Alicante.
Cocentaina is a town located in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain. The village is located between the mountainous Serra de Mariola national park and the Serpis river. Cocentaina is ideally situated for both road and mountain biking. Many of the roads are used for training by professional teams (Astana have been seen regularly), and several roads have been used by the Vuelta a España. The economy of Cocentaina is chiefly based on the textile industry.
Within the province of Alicante, Diocese of Orihuela, the Judicial District of Dolores was confined by the North, with the term Escudo de Dolores de Crevillente; This those of Elche and Guardamar; South, those of Rojales, Dayas, Puebla de Rocamora and Almoradí, and West, those of Orihuela, Rafal, Callosa de Segura, Saladar de Albatera and Catral. Its extension will be 2 leagues from North to South, and 3 from East to West. All this land was barren in another time, humid and almost always marshy, growing only in him salicornias, sálsonas and other several plants that love the humidity. The decomposition of the waters by the heat of the sun and the corruption of the plants was a perennial source of rebellious diseases, which frequently degenerating into pestilential epidemics, spread throughout the orchard of Orihuela, causing the greatest damage and significantly reducing the population. Condolido who was Bishop of Cartagena, Cardinal D. Luis Belluga and Moncada, seeing so many disasters, and that death had seized one of the best lands in Spain, conceived the great project to destroy the focus of that evil, draining the land, digging hazards, and opening a multitude of channels through which the waters flow freely to the river or lagoon of Elche. To this end, Cardinal Belluga acquired the 25,000 tahullas that belonged to him in 1,715 from the City of Orihuela through a short contribution that forced him to pay annually, whose donation he confirmed and did on his own, King Felipe V, on December 15th. year; of Guardamar del Segura the 13,000 tahullas of which he was the owner by contract, which was granted in Orihuela on July 20, 1720, with the approval of His Majesty, in which he was obliged to pay annually to said Villa, 150 pounds in compensation of the fishing that that obtained, and in addition 150 pounds with destiny to the poor of the same one; and finally His Majesty donated him the 2,000 that form what was known as Majada Vieja, all of which total 40,000 tahullas.
Els Poblets is located in a plain formed by alluvial soils of the Girona river. It spans about 1 km of coastline on the Mediterranean and contains the beach of Almadraba. The municipality is bordered by Denia and El Verger. The average temperature ranges from 11 degrees in January to 25 in July, the average rainfall is 600 mm a year. Although Els Poblets has its origin in an old farm founded after the Muslim conquest, which was later incorporated into the Christian domain of Dénia, there are remains of older populations. In the Roman site of Almadrava several houses belonging to a pottery were found, along with clay deposits, workshops and rooms for the workers. Towards the 16th century Miraflor was owned by the lords of Perpignan. It subsequently became the home of the Cardona noblemen. It was a place inhabited by moriscos, which in 1609 had a total of 85 houses, after their expulsion a repopulation with people from Mallorca was carried out. Mira-rosa and Miraflor merged into one single municipality in 1971. On November 25 of 1991, by Decree 216/91 of the Council of the Generalitat Valenciana, it was agreed to change the name of the town to Els Poblets, as it was popularly known.
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