Location: Santa Pola - Gran Alacant < Alicante - Costa Blanca < Spain
Nearest Airport:
Gran Alacant at 8
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 3.0
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Car: recommended
Gran Alacant is 10 minutes drive from Alicante and the airport. It is a lovely relaxing area close to an undeveloped beach where the sound of the sea birds are heard.
There are numerous sandy beaches along the coastline, ideal for fishing, swimming, sunbathing or relaxing.
Los Arenales de Sol can be reached on the local tram which runs in summer until 1am in the morning or by car. In the summer there is water sports of all types available to you.
Santa Pola the nearest town is very impressive with its castle, fortress and fishing port. On Saturdays they have a large market which is worth visiting with all its bargains.
Going further inland is a town called Elche which is famous for its palm gardens and Rio Safari Park.
Approximately 1 hours drive you come to a place called Aqualandia in Benidorm, one of Spain's largest water parks Mundomar, where you can visit the dolphins watching them perform, dance and work with small children who has mental and physical problems.