Altea between the Old Town, culture and hiking

You can plan a trip to Altea around several specific themes: the Old Town, designated a historic complex; the Church of Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, with its blue-and-white tiled domes; an annual concert series; the PR-CV 7 BÈRNIA circular hiking route; and prominent festivals. When looking for a hotel in Altea, you can first decide whether culture, specific event dates or a longer hike will shape your trip. Each involves different planning considerations: for concerts and festivals, check the current dates; for the hiking route, check the latest conditions.

Old Town, church and views

Altea’s historic Old Town is designated a historic complex. This focuses attention on a cohesive historic area, while the Church of Nuestra Señora del Consuelo is a specific building with a distinctive architectural feature: blue-and-white tiled domes. This gives you the option of exploring Altea through a single landmark or through the historic complex as a whole.

The viewpoints by the church offer views of the sea and the mountains of the Serra Gelada. If you want to take the landscape into account as well as the architecture when planning your trip, these provide a specific connection to the sea and mountains.

Concert series and festivals

The Ruta de las Ermitas is a concert series that has been part of Altea for more than a decade and visits seven chapel sites in the municipality. Every year, the concerts run from the Saturday before Holy Week until the following weekend, with one concert scheduled per day. The series is therefore a seasonal reason to visit. Check the current programme if you are planning your trip around specific concert dates.

Prominent festivals include the Castell de L’Olla fireworks in August and Moros y Cristianos towards the end of September. The months provide a general guide to timing, but do not replace checking the current dates and programmes. If either festival is a deciding factor in your travel dates, check the event date in advance.

Hiking and getting around

The PR-CV 7 BÈRNIA lists Altea as a reference municipality. The circular hiking route is 18.10 kilometres long, with sections of the outbound and return routes following the same path. So despite being a circular route, the two sections are not entirely separate. Its distance makes this a longer outing to plan for alongside the town’s cultural attractions. Trail markings or maintenance may have changed, so check the latest conditions before setting out.

Bus route 010 is also relevant when planning how to get around. It connects Altea with Altea harbour, Playa Albir, Albir and Benidorm city centre. The route therefore serves several named destinations you may want to consider when planning your trip. Check the current route and timetable before travelling, as routes and timetables may change.

Discover more destinations: Altea La Vella, La Galera, La Vall De Laguar, Jacarilla, Canyades d'en Cirus, Relleu, Agres, Santa Clara.

For the broader travel overview: Alicante.