Altea

Cities - Villages

Altea is a Spanish municipality of the province of Alicante (Valencian Community) -and also the municipal capital- located in the region of the Marina Baja, on the Mediterranean coast of the Bay of Altea, south of Calpe and north of Alfaz del Pi. The Villa de Altea is part of the Douzelage, a European twinning plan between different cities of member countries of the European Union. In addition, it holds the official title of Cultural Capital of the Valencian Community. In Altea is the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Miguel Hernández University. The SEAT car brand took its name from one of its models, a compact sporty minivan. Altea is so charming that every step you take through its steep streets to climb its historic center and admire the spectacular views from its viewpoints is, in fact, a step to be closer to heaven.