The Balcony of Alicante is a beautiful viewpoint in the Sierra del Maigmó where you can disconnect seeing a spectacular panoramic view of the coast. On a clear day you can get to see Alicante and the Mediterranean Sea. Access can be done right here by car, motorcycle, bike or hiking. It is true that for a long time an improvement in the pavement has been demanded since the climb with cars or motorcycles with so much loose gravel is not easy. In the viewpoint area there are picnic areas to eat there and sit in the middle of nature and with the best views, but be careful, do not go without food and drink because there is no service available upstairs. They are in good condition and going up there and making a route through the roads that are there and then end up eating there is a good plan.
Lighthouse located in Cabo de las Huertas. It was built on the remains of an old lookout tower. Beneath it there are some of the best coves of Alicante's coast. It is 9 meters high and has a focal height of 38 meters.
A very nice walk among metal palm trees, with open views of the city, the port and the sea. Close to the area of the Volvo Ocean Race and the Mediterranean Casino.
From this point you have the best panoramic views of Benidorm being the source of many photos and postcards of the city. It is located at the top of the Sierra Helada, and it is accessed through the final area of the Rincón de Loix, being able to drive up to almost the same Cruz. This well-known monument of Benidorm was established on top of the mountain due to the initiative of the local clergy. The reason why the Cruz was raised was because Benidorm with the new General Plan of Urban Planning and the consent of the Francoist government to allow the use of bikinis to women, had become, for the friars in a frivolous locality. Even the bishop of Orihuela-Alicante threatened the mayor with putting a sign on the entrance to Benidrom reading "El Infierno". For that reason they decided to create in 1962 a day that would be called the "Day of Forgiveness", which would serve through a procession, climb the heavy and huge wooden cross from the Church of San Jaime to the highest point of the Sierra Helada . All the people wanted to participate and the children disguised themselves to do various recreational activities, while the adults climbed, alternating, the cross on their shoulders. This religious day made Catholics see that the people of the town were not as "frivolous" as they thought. Nowadays, it has become a place for many people to pass, either to enjoy the spectacular views or to make a great day of hiking. As curious facts, a few years ago it was the scene of horror movies and even erotic movies. And in a pink villa even the film of Bigas Luna Huevos de Oro was filmed. You can visit when you want, but it is best to go up to observe the beautiful sunsets at the end of the afternoon. When you get to the cross there are several routes to access other populations on foot. You can also take a path that skirts the cliffs to the repeater of Albir and from there you go down to the lighthouse. This trail has a wonderful route with incredible views of both the Bay of Benidorm and the Mediterranean Sea, the mountains and even Altea. Undoubtedly, it is one of the best options for lovers of nature and the practice of hiking.
“Les Pesqueres” scenic viewpoint looks upon a small universe of place names inspired by the fishing activities which the men from Xàbia and the neighbouring towns carried out in the vertical walls of its cliffs, in spite of the obvious difficulties which can be easily perceived from the viewpoint. On the crags or on top of fragile thatched mats, the men established their positions to fish, especially in the long dark nights of winter.
The Mirador del Faro is located in the vicinity of the Santa Pola Lighthouse. It is a new construction very visited by tourists and locals due to the fantastic views that can be obtained from the coast of Alicante, Cabo las Huertas and Isla Grossa facing the Mar Menor.
Another coastal defence was erected in “Punta d´Ambolo”, also known as the “Torre del Descubridor” (Discoverer’s Tower), with a single floor and two sentry boxes which have now disappeared. Its splendid location allows the view to travel from “Cabo de la Nao” up to the “Punta de Moraira”.
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