Located on the coastline of Costa Blanca, Altea is a beautiful place that has very less population. But the city gets crowded with tourist from different parts of the world as there are a number of sightseeing places. Once it was a fishing village and now it’s still being maintained like the way before. It lies on the southern side of Calpe and is around 15km from Benidorm.
The village look will really leave you enchanted as it provides a pleasant atmosphere for people coming from city and its hustle bustle. The most famous church Nuestra Senora del Consuelo is located in this city and looks magnificent with a blue roof. The entire city is kind of set in the medieval period and lot of such things will truly keep you wonderstruck. There is a road called the national highway that forms a kind of divider between the Altea harbor region and the Altea beach area.
The harbor area is a very interesting locality as it offers splendid views for the tourists. You could also find very many interesting restaurants that will serve the local flavor with lot of nourishments. If you like to explore the city around then the best option would be to take a car on hire as you will find many such car rentals near the beach area to cater to the needs of the tourists.
For all the shopaholics the best market is the one that opens on all Sundays. You get everything that you want at very cheap price. You could take home some interesting pieces of art crafts from the market to cherish in your memories. Besides you could travel down to the Sierra de Bernia which is a hill that will give you good view over the entire Altea. Recently there has been flourishing activities happening in the field of real estate in the entire Altea. The construction activities have led to many of the international companies getting into Altea.
The beaches of Altea though not very sandy but it’s a great place to hang out in the evenings. You get some spectacular sun set views and other natural views across the beach. There are also many hotels of various economic ranges that will give you comfortable stay near the beaches and you could relax and enjoy your vacation. The weather is too good and so even summers are quite pleasant for tourists to visit.
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