What to do in Altea

Altea is an Alicante municipality in the Marina Baixa, nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sierra Bernia, whose summits exceed 1,100 metres. This contrast between coast and mountain concentrates a wide variety of outdoor activities within a few kilometres: canyoning in the Mascarat gorge, hiking routes climbing into the sierra and rock climbing on the limestone walls of the Peñón de Ifach in neighbouring Calpe. Mountain biking finds circuits with notable elevation changes among the olive and almond groves of the inland sierra. At sea, Altea's rocky coastline favours diving around the Illes Benidorm archipelago, with fish communities and posidonia seagrass that make this one of the best recreational diving destinations on the Valencian Mediterranean. Kayaking and sailing take place from the marina and surrounding coves, while sea kayak routes allow exploration of the rocky walls and semi-submerged caves that characterise the Marina Alta coastline.