The incredible beauty of this small fishing town has caused it to be called in many ways: "The White Villa", "The Dome of the Mediterranean", "The Queen of the Marina Baja", "The Pearl of the Costa Blanca", ...
Located on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, between Benidorm and Calpe, Altea offers us six fabulous kilometres of coastline. The mountainous landscape of the Sierra de Bernia forms beautiful cliffs with idyllic coves and spectacular beaches, among which we highlight:
Altea's sunny winters are ideal for touring the maze of fascinating steep alleys, with steps and cobblestone floors. Its houses, with white facades full of plants and multi-coloured flowers, are the inspiration and refuge of poets, singers, painters, sculptors, ceramists, ... From anywhere in the old town, we can see the popular blue domes of its church, perhaps the most photographed on the entire Costa Blanca. On hot summer nights you will appreciate feeling the refreshing sea breeze and watching the church square transform into a fun medieval market with traditional products and live music. You will love to enjoy the pleasant terraces of bars and cafes located in this typical corner of the Mediterranean. Do not forget to visit the spectacular observation decks that you will find in the old town from where you can see the Bay of Altea, El Peñón de Ifach, Benidorm, ... You will not be able to resist photographing these characteristic places and sharing them with your friends on social networks.
Its Promenade is full of cafes, craft shops, sunny terraces of bars and restaurants, gift shops, ... The Bay of Altea is ideal for water sports: kayaking, snorkelling, diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddle surfing, ... Regattas of national relevance are held in the Nautical Club of Altea. Imagine observing, from the sunny terrace of a cafeteria, a beautiful perspective of the Bay of Altea, dotted with white sails. Campomanes Marina, also known as Marina Greenwich, is located three kilometres from the city centre and has 542 moorings for boats. It is characterized by being the only marina located on the zero meridian.
A third of the population of this small town originates from different countries in Europe. The magnificent climate of Altea, with more than three thousand hours of sunshine a year, and its picturesque coastline, where we discover wonderful beaches, make its visitors fall in love. The town offers us a comfortable service infrastructure, which is why many foreigners choose to visit houses for sale in Altea to move or spend long vacation seasons. In addition, in its surroundings you will find two important international airports: Manises in Valencia and El Altet in Alicante.
The local gastronomy is based on the products of the sea and the land. With a great seafaring tradition, Altea has a Fishing Port where the best fresh fish and shellfish in the area arrive daily. Its orchard is known, mainly, for the cultivation of loquat and orange. Its culinary tradition offers us a great variety of delicious rice dishes, among which we highlight:
As well as its traditional cakes, pasties, orange rolls, sweet potato cakes, ...
As an example of cultural diversification in Altea, we have the Orthodox Church of San Miguel Arcángel. It was the first of the orthodox belief built in Spain. It has the peculiarity of being a replica of the Russian orthodox model of the 17th century. For its construction, which was financed with the donations of the faithful, materials brought expressly from the Urals were used.
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