You’ll feel at home in Altea the moment you arrive.
Altea has everything one might want from a Mediterranean town: year-round warmth and sunshine, beautiful scenery, authentic Spanish culture, and a charming historic core.
Like many of the other vibrant coastal towns along the Costa Blanca’s Mediterranean coast today, Altea was once a sleepy fishing community. Artist studios, galleries, boutiques, hotels, and restaurants with great ambiance surround the twisting alleys that lead to the highest point and the characteristic blue-domed church. For photographers, this is a dream location. Altea and all that it has to offer have become synonymous with the church of the Virgin del Consuelo.
Altea is unique since it successfully adapted to modern times without losing its medieval appeal. The result is that Altea is now a popular tourist spot. Spas, golf courses, marinas, and gourmet dining establishments are all available. Several people have already found that Altea is where they want to settle down permanently or spend their vacations. Many of these homeowners have been helped in their search by Engel & Völkers.
Altea is most notable for its culture. Altea’s historic Bohemian vibe has attracted creative types like writers, artists, and musicians for decades. The exquisite Palau de Altea, with its impeccable acoustics, has hosted performances by stars like José Carreras and Julio Iglesias. The University of Miguel Hernández, Campus of the Fine Arts is located there as well.
In addition, Altea is partnered with one city from each EU country through an organization called the Douzelage. The Douzelage’s goals are to build a sense of community among the towns and to encourage educational, economic, touristic, sporting, and cultural exchanges for the betterment of those involved. Flags of the member states are flown over Altea’s central Plaza Douzelage.
If you’re looking for a coastal vacation spot without the crowds, look no further than Altea. Its two marinas, the Port of Altea and the Puerto Deportivo Campomanes, make it a hub for watersports and fishing as well as sailing, diving, windsurfing, regattas, water skiing, and more. A private section of Altea’s roughly 6 kilometers of beaches is easy to find. Golf Don Cayo, a challenging golf course in Altea, is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, including the ocean and mountains.
Those who have made Altea their permanent or temporary home appreciate having access to cutting-edge amenities including modern communications networks and first-rate medical treatment. Two airports, El Altet in Alicante (about a 60-kilometer drive away) and Manises in Valencia, provide access to the rest of Spain and Europe (a drive of 127 kilometres). In order to get to other parts of Spain and Europe, you can take the A7 autopista, which passes right beside Altea.
When visiting the Costa Blanca in Spain, you must see the town of Altea. This destination, with its medieval cobbled streets, picture-perfect old town, and palm-fringed coastal promenade, is ideal for the more discerning traveler. In addition, due to Altea’s location by the water, any property bought here is guaranteed to increase in value over time.
The number of foreign residents in Altea continues to rise. Altea could be a good option if you’re searching for a retirement or vacation property in Spain.
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