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!
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.
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.
The spectacular Relleu dam walkway!
The Relleu Dam in the hills behind Villajoyosa may be 350 years old - but it now has a brand new walkway that takes you inside the gorge below the dam. Stand on the transparent viewing platform 40 metres above the valley floor!
Driving through the Ebro Delta – rice fields, birdlife and marsh
The Ebro Delta is a startlingly different landscape - water, endless rice fields and wildlife. We took a drive down to the mouth of Spain's second longest river.
Exploring Tabarca – Alicante’s island
Tabarca island is tiny - it takes less than a minute to walk across at its narrowest point. It's a fun day trip with some great views and cool history. So jump on a ferry!
Climbing el Peñon d’Ifach, the Rock of Gibraltar lookalike
El Peñon d'Ifach is an icon of the Costa Blanca - a huge rock rising over a thousand feet out of the sea. It looks impossible to climb. But if you're fairly fit and not afraid of heights, you can get to the top for fantastic views.
Head for the hills and the spectacular Castell de Guadalest
Guadalest is only a short drive inland from the Costa Blanca. But the views are spectacular - well worth a day out from the beach.
Albarracín – the most beautiful village in Spain?
Albarracín has been voted most beautiful village in Spain. It's a crowded field! Take a look at the pictures in this post and see what you think