Catch some magnificent panoramas from El Morro de Toix - a 200 metre high clifftop between Calpe and Altea on the Costa Blanca
Author: viewfromlavila
I blog mostly about my favourite corner of Spain — Villajoyosa on the Costa Blanca — but also anything else in Spain that takes my fancy. I’m based in London, but spend as much time in Villajoyosa (aka La Vila Joiosa, or La Vila for short) as I can get away with.
The Mascarat gorge, haunt of highwaymen
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
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
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
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.
More than just a caña – craft beer on the Costa Blanca
There's a lot more to Spanish beer that just lager. We sampled the craft beer revolution at Cervezas Althaia on the Costa Blanca.
Peñíscola: a great castle, the movies and a Pope
Peñíscola is a spectacular medieval fortress on a rock jutting out into the Mediterranean. They've filmed everything from El Cid to Game of Thrones here - and it was once home to a Pope!
Want a great sea view? Follow the Costa Blanca lighthouse trail!
If you want the best sea views on the Costa Blanca, head for a lighthouse. This route features no fewer than seven, from Denia in the north to Santa Pola in the south
The best view on the Costa Blanca? Driving up to Coll de Rates
Coll de Rates is a mountain pass with (I think) the best views on the Costa Blanca. Follow this drive up from the sea with a couple of cool stops en route.
How to buy the best Manchego cheese – one of the great tastes of Spain
Manchego cheese is a famous taste of Spain. It has a special flavour - but how do you know you're buying genuine manchego? Here's my guide.