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EDITORIAL GUIDE · Popular routes
Seen from above, the reservoir is one of the defining features of the Guadalest valley. Walking around its surroundings replaces that panoramic image with a closer encounter with farmland, pine trees and the enclosing mountains. The municipal itinerary from Beniardà involves little technical difficulty, although its length still deserves a substantial part of the day. It offers a rewarding combination of scenery and time in the villages of the valley.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Popular routes
Benissa's coastline is worth discovering even when you are not planning a long beach day. The section of its ecological promenade towards Les Bassetes offers time to notice the rocks, plants and relationship between small bays and the wider seascape. This guide deliberately chooses a short, clearly defined stretch. It can fit into a stay around Benissa and Calp without becoming an attempt to walk the whole coastline in one outing.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Popular routes
Alcoy Greenway introduces inland Alicante along the route of a railway that never entered service. Its tunnels and viaducts add another dimension to the outing, with engineering helping to explain the landscape. From Batoi you can plan a long day or choose a shorter out-and-back walk. The key is to decide your section and return arrangements in advance, rather than treating the greenway as though it were a circular route.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Popular routes
Bèrnia forms a rocky divide between the Marina Alta and Marina Baixa. The circuit from Cases de Bèrnia passes through that barrier at the Forat before continuing towards the remains of the fort, bringing scenery and history into one outing. It is a mountain experience for visitors who enjoy trails and changing perspectives. The appeal of the views should not distract from assessing the terrain and the abilities of everyone in your group.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Travel know-how
The Costa Blanca brings Mediterranean bases, agricultural valleys, mountain roads and inland villages into the same cycling holiday. Calp has a documented history of cycling training camps, while the province offers considerably more than one celebrated climb. This guide is for experienced road riders who want a well organised trip: choosing a base, recognising different route variants and solving practical arrangements before loading a ride onto a device. It is travel planning, not an individual training programme.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Travel know-how
Travelling with luggage on your bike gives Alicante a different rhythm: stop in a village, visit a pottery museum or stay inland for dinner. The appeal is connecting experiences rather than reaching an arbitrary mileage target. The province has greenways and official cycle touring proposals, but these do not form a single continuously signed route across Alicante. This guide helps you build verifiable stages, confirmed overnight stops and realistic alternatives suited to the bike you will actually ride with your luggage.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Beaches & coves
Racó de l’Albir offers a particular coastal rhythm: walk beside the sea, sit looking across the bay and combine beach time with heritage and nature. It belongs to l’Alfàs del Pi, but the beachfront area and the inland town centre are different places to consider when booking. The pebble shoreline also creates a different experience from a sandy beach. A carefully chosen property and a suitable access point make it easier to enjoy Albir with realistic expectations.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Beaches & coves
Orihuela Costa brings together beaches, coves and residential areas with distinct identities in southern Alicante. Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, Cabo Roig and Campoamor are not names for one continuous beach. Understanding the map helps you choose where to stay and what to do each day. The coast and historic Orihuela city are also separate destinations within the municipality. This guide combines beach time, walks and visits without confusing apparent proximity with convenient access, or seasonal facilities with permanent availability.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Crafts and trades
Gata de Gorgos, in the Marina Alta, rewards a visit that changes how you look at everyday objects. Basketry and fibre work are part of its craft identity, but the best souvenir need not be the largest or most striking piece. This guide helps you make time to ask questions, recognise materials and choose something that will work at home. It also distinguishes a shop visit, a workshop and the town's cultural programme: each involves different arrangements and should not be assumed to offer the others.
EDITORIAL GUIDE · Crafts and trades
Agost offers an inland outing built around something both ordinary and remarkable: turning clay into useful objects. Its museum helps explain the craft before you explore present-day production. You might come for cultural interest, look for a traditional water vessel or choose pots for a terrace; each purpose changes the questions worth asking. This guide separates heritage, workshop visits and purchases, with practical advice for confirming activities, choosing an appropriate piece and getting it home without last-minute improvisation.
Places and services
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Orihuela Costa health centre in Aguamarina. It is separate from inland Orihuela’s historic centre; save the coastal location before travelling.
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Appointments contact and address for Foietes health centre in Benidorm. Check the health authority’s page for routine and out-of-hours arrangements.
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Official details for Calp’s integrated health centre on Comte d’Altea. The main contact is for general enquiries and appointments; urgent care has a separate number.
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Guardamar health centre at Calle Molivent, 1. Verified general contact and a link to Torrevieja health department for checking access to care.
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Healthcare reference in Pilar de la Horadada town. Check the centre’s name: Torre de la Horadada, Mil Palmeras and Pinar de Campoverde have separate clinics.
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San Nicolás co-cathedral and parish in central Alicante. Official contacts help distinguish a church visit from parish-office business.
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Guadalest clinic with consultations on specified days. The health authority directs out-of-hours care to Callosa d’en Sarrià health centre.
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Clinic in Finestrat’s beach area, on Avenida Marina Baixa. Out-of-hours care is referred to L’Almàssera de Tonda in La Vila Joiosa.
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Contact details and location for the l’Albir clinic. This is distinct from the l’Alfàs del Pi health centre; confirm the schedule for your visit.
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Equipment, peripherals, paper, accessories and supplies for the point of sale. A professional store linked to Control Táctil.
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Point-of-sale systems, software, peripherals and support for hospitality and retail. Operated by Control Táctil, S.L., based in La Vila Joiosa.
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Adhesive and thermal labels, ribbons, printers and labelling solutions for professional use. A store operated by Control Táctil.