A whitewashed hill town on the Costa Blanca, crowned by a blue-domed church, with a pebble seafront and Benidorm's beaches next door. Here's what Altea is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May, June, September and October are ideal, warm with a pleasant sea. July and August are hot and busy. Winter is mild and sunny, with many visitors from northern Europe.
Steep white lanes up to the blue-and-white domed church and its viewpoint.
A long pebble beach lined with cafés and restaurants.
A cliff walk to a lighthouse between Altea and Benidorm.
Turquoise pools and falls for swimming, 25 minutes inland.
A tiny castle village perched on a rock above a reservoir.
Long sandy beaches and theme parks next door.
Yes. It's one of the prettiest towns on the Costa Blanca, with an arty old town and a calmer feel than nearby Benidorm.
Altea's beaches are mostly pebbles. For sand, head to Albir or Benidorm, a short drive away.
Fly into Alicante, which has many direct flights from the UK, then drive or take the bus or tram, about an hour.
May, June, September and October, around 22 to 29°C.
A week gives time for the old town, the beaches, the waterfalls and Guadalest.
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