Day Out Yecla and Vineyards
This day out starts with a coffee stop in the unusual but sweet village of La Romana. It is unusual because the actual layout of the village was planned to be like a grid, so it makes it very easy to explore. It is worth stretching you legs and wandering around the grand village square and the nearby church.
Driving through the ‘huerto’ the Spanish name given to cultivated countryside, passing Monover and Pinoso you’ll see lots of little bodegas, so stop and sample as you wish!! On the outskirts of Yecla is the largest producer of the area called the La Purisina Co-operative bodega. Take time to visit the small shop and try the excellent value locally produced wine (closed during siesta).
Yecla makes a perfect lunch stop for a picnic or restaurant. It has several places of interest but it is lovely to wander up the steep roads, past the impressive churches to soak up the atmosphere of this characterful inland town.
We suggest completing the circular route by returning via the motorway, past the furniture stores, the production of which is the other main industry within the area. Then back to the coast through the Vinalope Valley along the toll free motorway known as the route of the castles.
Places to stop during a day out route Yecla and Vineyards
- Hondon de las Nieves: drive via this small village to take the most scenic route.
- La Romana: unusual Spanish inland town with pretty village square and church.
- Yecla La Purisina Bodega: sample the locally produced wine.
- Yecla: interesting inland town set on the steep side of a hill.
Places of Interest
1 Hondon de las Nieves
N38°18.578 W0°51.387Parking: this isn’t an actual stop on this route, but you can park and explore if you wish. We advise visiting Hondon de las Nieves as part of A Driving Route Hondon and Novelda.
Places of interest and things to do in Hondon de las Nieves
- Village Centre: small village with a beautiful church and a selection of bars and restaurants.
- Bodega Cerda: local bodega with small museum shop and wine tasting bar.
2 La Romana
N38°21.930 W0°53.770Parking: is on the road and is free.
From here: walk into the streets on your left for the village centre and explore.
Places of interest and things to do in La Romana
- Village Centre: relatively small and laid out as a grid with pretty square, church and good selection of cafes and bars.
3 Yecla La Purisina Bodega
N38°36.544 W1°06.151Parking: is on the road and is free.
From here: you are right beside the shop for this vineyard.
Places of interest and things to do in La Purisina Bodega
- Bodega: the shop for the vineyard, so pop in and try and buy some of the locally produced wine.
4 Yecla
N38°36.544 W1°06.151Parking: is on the road and is free, you can park closer to the town centre, but the streets are very narrow and parking spaces extremely limited. If these streets are full continue towards the hospital, but the walk into the centre will be slightly longer.
From here: walk back to the main road, cross over and turn right and walk towards the Parque de la Constitucion. Continue up the main high street calle San Francisco to the plaza Espana, where the tourist office is located. Stop and explore where you like!
Places of interest and things to do in Yecla
- Town Square: the park Constitucion and the Plaza Espanan both make lovely locations for a picnic lunch.
- Churches: numerous impressive churches to explore or to simply marvel at their exteriors.
- Sanctuary Virgin del Castillo: right at the top of the hill a good way out of the town is the beautiful sanctuary with its museums, closed during siesta.
