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The Roman city of Alicante – exploring Lucentum

On February 23, 2023February 26, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn History, Things to do and see in and around Alicante2 Comments

Lucentum is where the Romans built their city, just a few kilometres from modern-day Alicante. Amazingly, a one-woman fight saved it from the bulldozers!

Discovering las Torres de la Huerta, Alicante

On January 6, 2023February 3, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn History, Things to do and see in and around Alicante6 Comments

Torres de la Huerta form a network of towers that protected people around Alicante from attack by North African corsairs. Around 20 towers survive.

El Forat de Bernia – a tunnel through a mountain!

On December 3, 2022March 13, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Top walks around Villajoyosa1 Comment

El Forat de Bernia is unique. A naturally-formed tunnel that takes you right through the top of a mountain. And the views are sensational!

Walking up to the spectacular Elche Dam

On October 20, 2022December 31, 2022 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see in and around Alicante, Top walks around VillajoyosaLeave a comment

You're never far from cool. fresh running water on the walk up to the Elche Dam. And there's an amazing waterfall at the dam itself!

Exploring Villajoyosa’s beaches

On September 25, 2022January 22, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around Villajoyosa1 Comment

Villajoyosa has one magnificent beach, the kilometre-long Playa Centro. But there are also 12 other coves and beaches to try. Here's a guide.

Amazing clifftop views from El Morro de Toix

On August 7, 2022March 20, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Top walks around Villajoyosa1 Comment

Catch some magnificent panoramas from El Morro de Toix - a 200 metre high clifftop between Calpe and Altea on the Costa Blanca

The Mascarat gorge, haunt of highwaymen

On June 18, 2022March 21, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Top walks around Villajoyosa1 Comment

The walk into the Mascarat gorge near Calpe on the Costa Blanca is spectacular, with three bridges towering above you. And it used to be the haunt of highwaymen!

Walking to the majestic Tibi dam

On May 28, 2022March 27, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see in and around Alicante, Top walks around VillajoyosaLeave a comment

The Tibi Dam near Alicante is immense, a huge wall of stone. It's been providing irrigation water for over four centuries - and it's a great walk in beautiful mountain scenery.

Celebrating the miraculous tears of Santa Marta

On May 9, 2022November 13, 2022 By viewfromlavilaIn FiestasLeave a comment

The Fiesta de las Lagrimas (the tears) de Santa Marta celebrates a miracle. But it wasn't the first miracle the saint performed for the town of Villajoyosa.

Exploring Benidorm’s island

On April 24, 2022February 26, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around Villajoyosa1 Comment

Look out to sea from anywhere along the Benidorm beachfront and you'll see El Islote de Benidorm. Jump on a ferry for a quick visit - and see Benidorm from a different perspective.

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  • Walking up to the spectacular Elche Dam October 20, 2022
  • Exploring Villajoyosa’s beaches September 25, 2022
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