Altea Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Spain
About Altea
Due to its advantageous location the area has been settled since Iberian times, and later Greek colonists established a market town here namedAlthaia. The town later came under Roman, Visigothic, and then Moorish control. Following the reconquista and the arrival of Jaime I in the 13th century the town was fortified; remains of these city walls can still be seen today around the old town. Tourism came to Altea in the 1950s, yet in contrast with many stretches of the overdeveloped Costa Blanca, especially nearby Benidorm, the town has retained its Spanish identity and character. There are two primary districts, which include the largely commercial beachfront and the picturesquecasco antiguo, or the original old town, with its labyrinthine cobblestone alleys and whitewashed houses.
Top Attractions in Altea
Explore the best things to see and do in Altea:
- ★El Castillo de la Olla
- ★Església de la Mare de Déu del Consol
- ★Fundacón Eberhard Schlotter
- ★Guides Costa Blanca
- ★Moros i Cristians
- ★Museo Navarro Ramón
- ★Palau de Altea
- ★Templo del Arcángel Miguel
Where to Eat in Altea
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chiringuito El Cranc
- 🍴Crown of India
- 🍴El Perro Negro
- 🍴La Taberna Roja
- 🍴Mamarosa Ecoburgers & Bar
- 🍴Panadería el Petenero
Where to Stay in Altea
- 🏨Camping Cap-Blanch
- 🏨Camping Santa Clara
- 🏨Hotel Altaia
- 🏨Hotel La Serena
- 🏨Hotel Tossal d'Altea
- 🏨SH Villa Gadea
Altea Travel Guide Sections
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