Pink Lake of Torrevieja (Laguna Rosa)
A salt lagoon near Torrevieja whose water turns vivid pink, part of a natural park of salt flats that also draws flocks of flamingos.
Destination
Villajoyosa (La Vila Joiosa)
A seaside town between Benidorm and Alicante famous for its rows of brightly painted houses along the seafront and river, plus sandy beaches and a chocolate-making tradition.
Marina Greenwich (Altea)
A striking marina at Altea-Campomanes sitting almost exactly on the Greenwich meridian, where east meets west, with berths, restaurants and a curving sea wall.
Sierra de Bernia
A craggy limestone ridge between Altea and Calp, famous for a circular hike that passes through a tunnel bored clean through the mountain, with views to both coasts.
MARQ — Archaeological Museum of Alicante
Alicante’s award-winning archaeology museum, tracing the region’s history from prehistory through Iberian, Roman and medieval times with modern, interactive displays.
Terra Mítica (Benidorm)
Benidorm’s big theme park, themed around the ancient Mediterranean — Egypt, Greece, Rome and Iberia — with roller coasters, water rides, live shows and sea views.
Canelobre Caves (Cuevas del Canelobre)
A vast, cathedral-like show cave in the mountains above Busot, with dramatically lit stalactites and one of the highest cave vaults in Spain.
Cap de Sant Antoni (Jávea)
A clifftop cape and lighthouse between Jávea and Dénia, with sweeping views over Xàbia’s bay and, on a clear day, the Balearic Islands.
Palmeral of Elche (El Palmeral)
Europe’s largest palm grove, a UNESCO World Heritage oasis of date palms and ancient irrigation channels in the heart of Elche.
Cala del Moraig (El Poble Nou de Benitatxell)
A dramatic pebble cove between high cliffs near Benitatxell, with vivid turquoise water, a sea cave and a scenic clifftop coastal path.