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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.

Exploring Benidorm’s island

On April 24, 2022November 8, 2022 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.

Want a great sea view? Follow the Costa Blanca lighthouse trail!

On January 14, 2022December 1, 2022 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around VillajoyosaLeave a comment

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

On January 2, 2022December 3, 2022 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around Villajoyosa2 Comments

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.

Exploring Tabarca – Alicante’s island

On November 6, 2021January 5, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around Villajoyosa, Things to do and see in and around Alicante2 Comments

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

On October 23, 2021January 11, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around Villajoyosa, Top walks around VillajoyosaLeave a comment

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

On October 10, 2021January 23, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Great places to visit in Spain, Things to do and see around Villajoyosa, Things to do and see in and around Alicante2 Comments

Guadalest is only a short drive inland from the Costa Blanca. But the views are spectacular - well worth a day out from the beach.

Going underground: the Moorish caves of Bocairent

On December 20, 2020January 12, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around Villajoyosa4 Comments

The Caves of the Moors in the hilltop village of Bocairent are quite something. When was the last time you got to scramble about inside a mountain?

The mini-Sagrada Familia – El Santuario de Novelda

On November 26, 2020July 13, 2022 By viewfromlavilaIn Great places to visit in Spain, Things to do and see around Villajoyosa4 Comments

The spectacular church that looks just like a pint-sized version of Gaudí's Sagrada Familia!

Exploring Xàtiva: home of the Borgias, two Popes, and a great castle

On February 28, 2020January 12, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn Things to do and see around Villajoyosa2 Comments

Xativa has one of the most spectacular castles in eastern Spain. And it's also the home town of the Borgias - the family that scandalised Renaissance Italy. Two Borgia Popes came from Xativa - they weren't Italian at all!

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