Altea: Domed Old Town, Pebble Coves and Serra Gelada Walks
Small Costa Blanca town of about 24,600 people: steep old town, pebble coves, Serra Gelada walks and a tram station. Where to stay and how to get there.
Calpe: Old Town Walls, Arenal-Bol Beach and the Peñón de Ifach
Beach town on the Alicante coast, 70 km from Alicante airport: Arenal-Bol beach, old town walls, Roman Baños de la Reina and the Peñón de Ifach.
Moraira: castle, rocky coves and a Friday market in Teulada-Moraira
Coastal village of Teulada-Moraira, about 80 km north of Alicante: an 18th-century castle, small coves, a Friday market and thin public transport.
Dénia
Port town on the northern Costa Blanca: sandy beaches at Les Marines, snorkelling coves at Les Rotes, a castle, TRAM line 9 and ferries to Ibiza.