Faro del Albir (l’Albir Lighthouse)
ViewpointThe Far de l’Albir — the Albir lighthouse — sits on a headland inside the Serra Gelada Natural Park, reached by one of the most popular easy walks on the Costa Blanca.
Why visit Faro del Albir
A well-surfaced path of around two and a half kilometres each way climbs gently to the lighthouse through pine and Mediterranean scrub. The reward is the scenery along the way: cliffs dropping to a clear blue bay, viewpoints over old ochre mines and sea caves, and wide views back over Altea and the coast. The route suits most ages and even pushchairs, though there is little shade and no facilities once you set off.
Easy & well-surfaced
A well-surfaced path of around 2.5 km each way climbs gently to the lighthouse through pine and Mediterranean scrub.
Cliffs & blue bay
Along the way, cliffs drop to a clear blue bay, with wide views back over Altea and the coast.
Mines & sea caves
Viewpoints look out over old ochre mines and sea caves on the protected Serra Gelada coast.
Dolphins below
Wildlife is part of the appeal, and with luck dolphins can be spotted in the bay below.
Pushchair-friendly
The gentle, surfaced route suits most ages and even pushchairs, making it one of the coast’s most accessible walks.
No shade, no facilities
There is little shade and no facilities once you set off, so bring water and sun protection.
Practical information
- Getting there: the walk starts from the marked car park near l’Albir; about 50 minutes by car from Alicante airport (ALC).
- The walk: around 2.5 km each way on a gentle, well-surfaced path suitable for most ages and pushchairs.
- Bring: water and sun protection — there is little shade and no facilities once you set off.
- Best time to visit: early morning or late afternoon, when the light is soft and the path is cooler.
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Marina BaixaFaro del Albir (l’Albir Lighthouse)
An easy, scenic coastal walk through the Serra Gelada park to a clifftop lighthouse, with sweeping views over the bay between Albir and Altea.
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This place is part of our Costa Blanca Guide: Benidorm, Calpe, Altea and the Best of Alicante — see every town, beach and cove we have mapped on that coast.
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