Local Area

Mil Palmeras Beach

Parking: is in the car park and is free, it gets very busy during high season, so you might have to park further away and walk or get here early in the morning.

From here: the beach is on the opposite side of the road.
 

Mil Palmeras Promenade

Parking: is in the car park and is free, it gets very busy during high season, so you might have to park further away and walk or get here early in the morning.

From here: face the sea and turn left to walk north to Dehesa de Campoamor, or turn right to walk south to Torre de la Horadada, when you get to the Rio Seco either walk along the beach or head inland a few hundred meters to the bridge.
 

Mil Palmeras Village Centre

Parking: is on the side of the road wherever there is space.

From here: this is the village square, 'restaurant alley' leads off it in the direction of the beach.

Gran Alacant Beach

Parking: is on the side of the road and is free

From here: walk along the wooden walk ways over the sand dunes onto the beach.

Gran Alacant Beach Car Park

Parking: is in the car park area and is free.

From here: walk out of the car park area and turn left for the wooden walk ways that lead onto the beach.

Top tip: the car park gets very busy during high season, so come early or take the tourist train from the centro comercial. 

Gran Alacant Commercial Centre Front Entrance

• A number of large supermarkets and some service shops
• Great selection of restaurants, cafes and bars
• Some childrens fair ground rides and play area

Top tip: this is one of the stops for the tourist train, it is schedualled to leave here at 25 mins past the hour, tickets cost 2€ for one circuit .

Gran Alacant Commercial Centre Nova Mar

• Selection of restaurants, cafes and bars

Gran Alacant Commercial Centre Orden

• A supermarket and a restaurant

Gran Alacant Commercial Centre Plaza Reino Unido

• Convenience store and a few service shops
• Selection of restaurants bars and cafes

Gran Alacant Commercial Centre Sueno Azul

• Selection of restaurants bars and cafes
• Some service shops
• Opposite small Thursday morning market
   

Gran Alacant Commercial Centre Top

• Selection of service shops including a pharmacy
• Some restaurants and bars

Gran Alacant Lighthouse

  Parking: is on the side of the road and is free.

From here: walk along the road to the turning circle and then follow the path to the lighthouse.

Top tip: parking is limited here, so you can park at the Centro Comercial and take the tourist train (charges apply). To park right beside the lighthouse take the turning on the N332 between Gran Alacant and Santa Pola which is marked with the sign post that says El Faro Santa Pola . 

Gran Alacant Market Small Thursday Morning

Parking: is on the side of the road and is free, it get busy here on market days so you might have to park further away and walk.

From here: the market is on the opposite side of the road.

Gran Alacant Parque Sierra Santa Pola

Parking: is on the side of the road and is free.

From here: the park which contains a childrens playground, adult fitness equimpment and a kiosk, is opposite here. 

Gran Alacant Promenade Arenal

Parking: is on the side of the road and is free

From here: walk along the promenade into Arenales del Sol where there are lots of shops, cafes and restauarants, or down onto the beach. 

Gran Alacant Tourist Train

Parking: is in the car park and is free

From here: this is one of the the 11 stops for the tourist train. It opperates during most of the year and is schedualled to leave here at 25 mins past the hour, tickets cost 2€ for one circuit. For more information about the route and timetable take a look at the official website.

Gran Alacant Viewpoint

Parking: is on the side of the road and is free.

From here: walk along the road to the turning circle and then follow any of the paths to the lighthouse. There are benches at both viewpoints eitherside of the lighthouse, but the best views of the Island of Tabarca are to be found at the viewpoint just past the lighthouse.

Top tip: parking is limited here, so you can park at the Centro Comercial and take the tourist train (charges apply). 

Gran Alacant Village Centre

Parking: is in the car park and is free.

From here: the small parade of shops and resturants is opposite, the library, townhall and childrens playground are beside the car park. 

Santa Pola Scenic Drive Northern Point

From here: this is the coordinate for the northern point in Gran Alacant of the coastal road which runs beside the sea underneath the cliffs from Santa Pola. 

Top tip: it gets very busy especially during high season, so is sometimes best avoided in the summer.

Santa Pola Scenic Drive Southern Point

From here: this is the coordinate for the southern point in Santa Pola of the coastal road which runs beside the sea underneath the cliffs from Gran Alacant.  

Top tip: it gets very busy especially during high season, so is sometimes best avoided in the summer.

Cactus Garden

Parking: is in the car park and is free.

From here: enter the Cactus Garden.

Top tip: the Cactus Garden contains over 500 different species of cactus and succulents. Entrance costs 4€ per adult and 2€ per child, it is open 10.00-18.00 during the winter and 10.00-20.00 during the summer. For more information take a look at the official website.

Fonts del Algar Waterfall

Parking: is in any of the private car parks which line the road prior to the entrance to the park or in the public car park further along the road, there is a charge for all the car parks, it gets very congested here during high season, so take any space you can get.

From here: follow the people to either of the two park entrances.

Top tip: entrance charges apply to see the waterfall and are: 3€ per adult, 1.50€ for children under 10 years and free for children under 4 years. Once paid you can spend as much time there as you like, there are 2 toilets and a first aid station which is manned during Easter and the summer, swimming is allowed in designated areas. They are open everyday from 09.00 until sunset. 

Restaurants

Parking: is in any of the private car parks which line the road prior to the entrance to the park or in the public car park further along the road, there is a charge for all the car parks, it gets very congested here during high season, so take any space you can get.

From here: take a walk around and select your restaurant, some may not have swimming pools so choose carefully.

Top tip: often your car parking ticket doubles up as a discount voucher for a restaurant. 

Guadalest Car Park

Parking: is in the pay car park, the ticket is valid for the whole day so you can spend as much time here as you want.

From here: the shops, museums and restaurant are all around you, to enter the medieval village go through the tunnel in the rock.

Top tip: entrance to the village is free, but there is a charge for the car park. The village is packed with craft and souvenir shops, independent museums, ancient buildings and restaurants as well as offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. 

Guadalest Museums

Parking: is in the pay car park, the ticket is valid for the whole day so you can spend as much time here as you want.

From here: the museums are all around you, to enter the medieval village go through the tunnel in the rock.

Top tip: list of museums and short description of their exhibits.

• San Jose Castle: entrance charges apply, explore the castle ruins.
• Casa Orduna: entrance charges apply, this is the main museum which is the house of the guardians of the castle and governors of the estate, it is set over four floors and is built into the rock face, the most interesting room is the library which houses 1265 books, 589 of which appear in the catalogue of the "Ancient Books" (1500–1800)!
• Salt & Pepper Pots Museum: entrance charges apply, displays over 20,000 salt and pepper pots from around the world.
• Dolls House Museum: entrance charges apply, many different dolls houses set over three floors.
• Ethnological Museum: shows how people lived, what tools and implements they used and the clothes that they wore.
• Microgigantic Museum: entrance charges apply, with the aid of magnifying glasses you can marvel at this miniature world and see such things as a flea riding a bicycle on the edge of a seed!
• Miniature Museum: entrance charges apply, another museum of miniature marvels such as the statue of Liberty within the eye of a needle!
• Medieval Torture Museum: entrance charges apply, barbaric medieval to almost present times instruments of torture and execution gathered from Europe. 

Historic Vehicles Museum

Parking: is in the car park and is free.

From here: entrance fee applies, enter the museum to enjoy the historic motor vehicles.

Top tip: the museum contains over 100 motorcycles and several small cars from the 1920's to the 1970's which have been restored over the last 25 years. It is open everyday except Saturdays from 10.30-18.00 in the winter and 10.30-19.00 in the summer.

Reservoir with Solar Powered Boat

Parking: is free and is on the side of the road, spaces are slightly limited so if it is busy you might have to park further away and walk.

From here: follow the path through the trees to the jetty.

Top tip: this boat operates from the beginning of May to the end of September from the little jetty, the boat holds upto 60 people. The journey covers a distance of 5km, lasts 50mins and cost 5€ per adult, its current timetable is displayed on the little board beside the jetty.

Cuevas del Canelobre Car Park

Parking: is in the free car park.

From here: the entrance to the caves, souvenir shop, toilets and picnic area are just beside the car park.

Top tip: the caves can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Click here to take a look at the official website for the most up-to-date opening times, entrance costs 4€ for adults and 2€ for children.

Cuevas del Canelobre Picnic Area

Parking: is in the free car park.

From here: the souvenir shop, toilets and picnic area are just beside the car park. 

Beaches

Parking: is on the road and is free, it gets very busy during the high season, so take any space you can find!

From here: there is a beach on either side of the Strip.

Top tip: there are over 15 beaches along the length of the Strip, so stop anywhere you see a sign for ‘playa’, the sea is a lot warmer on the Mar Menor side than the Mediterranean side of the Strip. 

Boat Trip

Parking: is in the marina and is free.

From here: at the roundabout just after the entrance arches turn right and park as close to the clubhouse at the end as you can, walk past the clubhouse and to the small jetty to catch the ferry.

Top tip: the B&F Ferry to Santiago de la Ribera departs from the little jetty. During the summer it runs seven days a week from morning until midnight, but has a restricted service out of season. There is normally a notice board with the current timetable beside the jetty. The trip will take about 40 minutes and costs 4€ each way, under 7 years are free, it is an extra 1€ for a bicycle. 

High Street

Parking: is on the road and is free, it gets very busy during the high season, so take any space you can find!

From here: this is the start of the Strip, so there are shops and eateries on both sides, take your pick!

Marina Tomas Maestre

Parking: is in the marina and is free.

From here: find a parking space and enjoy.

Top tip: there are two 'parades' of places to eat and drink. When at the roundabout just after the entrance arches turn right for modern parade of eateries with views of the marina, or turn left for a more ramshackle parade of restaurants with views to the Mar Menor. 

Promenades

Parking: is on the road and is free, it gets very busy during the high season, so take any space you can find!

From here: there are short promenades alongside most beaches on either side of the Strip. 

Tourist Office

Parking: is in the car park and is free.

From here: the office is beside the car park. 

Veneziola Golf

Parking: is in the car park and is free.

From here: the clubhouse and course are beside the car park.

Top tip: nine hole 'links style' pitch and putt course at the very end of the Strip, book your tee time in advance by calling +34 968 147 082.  

Polop Castle

Parking: the streets in the village are very narrow and parking places are very limited, so it is best to park here on the waste ground.

From here: walk down into the centre of the village, you'll see the zig zag path up to the castle to your left. 

Polop Market Small Wednesday Morning

Parking: the streets in the village are very narrow and parking places are very limited, so it is best to park here on the waste ground.

From here: follow the shopping trolleys to the market.  

Polop Village Centre

Parking: the streets in the village are very narrow and parking places are very limited, so it is best to park here on the waste ground.

From here: walk down into the centre of the village. 

Benidoleig Cuevas de las Calaveras

Parking: is in the car park and is free

From here: buy your ticket and enter the caves.

Top tip: the caves are open 09.00-18.00 during the winter and 09.00-20.00 during the summer, tickets cost 3.50€ per adult and 2€ per child. It can be cold inside the caves, so make sure you bring some warm clothes. There is also a restaurant and children’s play area, for more information take a look at the official website.

Villajoyosa Car Park 1

Parking: is in the gravelled car park and is free.

From here: walk out of the car park and turn right for the sandy beach, promenade and old town.

Villajoyosa Car Park 2

Parking: is in the underground car park and is charged for by length of stay.

From here: the car park is right beside the sandy beach, promenade and old town.

Top tip: the turning for the pay car park is between the petrol station and a small park with a fountain, the turning is signed Platja Centre. 

Villajoyosa Marina

Parking: is on the side of the road and is free.

From here: the marina is directly in front of the parking spaces, keep the sea on your left and walk along the promenade beside the sandy beach for the old town. 

Villajoyosa Tram Station

Parking: is on the side of the road anywhere you can find a space and is free.

From here: walk to the tram station and buy your ticket.

Top tip: take a look at the official website to find out timetables.  

Villajoyosa Valor Chocolate Factory

Parking: is on the side of the road wherever there is space.

From here: the chocolate factory is right beside you enter for your tour of the museum.

Top tip: tours are free and run every half hour Monday-Friday 10.00-13.00 & 16.00-19.00 and on a Saturday 10.00-13.00. If you want to be sure of a specific time then call in advance and reserve your place +34 966 810 451. For more information take a look at the official Valor website.

The other chocolate factories are Clavileno and Perez.

Teulada Car Park

Parking: is on unpaved parking area and is free.

From here: exit the car park and turn left, walk uphill and turn right into Calle de Colon, carry straight on into the streets of the old town and explore.  

Teulada Small Market Wednesday Morning

Parking: these coordinates are for the market, for parking use car park.

From here: exit the car park and turn left, walk uphill and turn right into Calle Alacant and follow the shopping trolleys!