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A visit to Altea starts at the highest part of the
town. From the Plaza de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, boasting a church
topped by unique blue and white tiled cupolas, a magnificent view over the
district can be gained. Cobblestoned streets and steps descend the hill,
flanked by whitewashed houses, which were once protected by town walls. At
the foot of the hill is the fishermen's quarter, now enlivened by a
seafront promenade and a port, which keeps the town busy. Along streets
and around plazas, craftsmen and artists mingle with holidaymakers and
neighbours to form a captivating crowd.
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Casco antiguo
Church
of Virgen del Consuleo
Labyrinth of small streets
Beautiful Lookouts over the bay of Altea
Galleries with Hand-crafted goods
Beach Area
Seafront
esplanade adorned with palm trees
San Pedro Street
Altea la Vella
Church
Santa Ana
Fountain El Garroferet
Surroundings
International
Music Center (Villa Gadea)
CactusLandia (1000 species of cacti, parrots etc) |
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| Beaches |
Playa
de la Olla
Playa del Cap Negret
Playa de la Roda
Playa del Cap Blanch
Playa del Mascarat |
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| Sports |
Sailing
Fishing
Scuba diving
Windsurfing
Golf
Tennis
Horse-riding
Walking
Fishing
Pelota
Football
Jockey |
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| Tourist
Information |
Tourist Info Altea
Carrer Sant Pere, 9
03590 Altea
Tel.: 96 584 41 14
Fax: 96 584 42 13
Email:
altea@touristinfo.net
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| Links |
Airport of
Alicante-El Altet (61 km)
Airport of Manises, Valencia
Motorway A7
(exit 62 or 63)
The
N-332 (Valencia-Alicante)
Busservices
Narrow
railway who join Alicante-Denia
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| Fiestas |
5th January: Cabalgata de Reyes
6th January: Cabalgata de Reyes en Altea la Vella
20th January to 5th February Santísimo Cristo de la
Salud de Altea la Vella
April: Semana Santa
April: Sant Vicent Ferrer
11th and 13th June:
San Antonio (Partida Cap Blanch)
24th June: San Juan (Partida el Fornet)
16th July: San Pedro y la Virgen del Carmen (Calle Sant Pere)
23t th and
25th July: San Jaime (Partida Cap Blanch)
July:
Santa Anna en Altea la Vella
August: San Roque (Partida la Huerta)
1st -14th
August: San Lorenzo (Partida La Olla, Castell de
l'Olla)
August: San Luis (Partida el Barranquet)
September: San Tomas (Partida Cap Negret)
September (4th week): Fiestas Patronales
Cristo del Sagrario. Moros y Cristianos
3rd and 4th december: Santa
Barbara (Partida Sogay)
8 december: Purísima Concepción en Altea la Vella
December: Fiesta de Fin de Año en la Plaza de la
Iglesia
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Town
Hall:
96 584 13 00
Local
Police: 96 584 55 11
Guardia Civil:
96 584 05 25
Fire
Brigade: 96 585 40 80
Red
Cross:
96 584 18 35
Culture
Center:
96 584 28 53 |
Post
Office: 96
584 01 74
Iberdrola
(Electr.)
96 584 00 19
Ambulance:
96 584 31 83
Club
Nautico:
96 584 15 91
Taxi:
96 584 40 40
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of interest |
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Furniture - decoration - sculptures |
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Info website in
Netherlands |
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Costa
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