Altea, a beautiful town surrounded by mountains and near the sea-shore, is a peaceful combination of tradition and modernity. A historical town, once inhabited by Iberians, Romans, Greeks and Muslims, which has moved on with the times to become one of the most comfortably cosmopolitan areas in the Mediterranean, open to all kinds of leisure activities, culture and tourism. 

Enjoying the Pleasures of Life     

Home of creative artists, sculptors, pottery makers and musicians, Altea is "the town with charm" par excellence, where minimalist residential tourism predominates. Besides, it is a place where all kinds of services and residential areas are to be found. Visitors are still astonished by the beauty of the old town, with its white houses, its narrow cobblestoned streets, its hillside belvederes, its handicrafts and its warm pebbled beaches bathed by the Mediterranean.

In the heart of Nature

Altea has one of the most important bays in the Communitat Valenciana, and forms part of the Serra Gelada National Park, thanks to its valuable scenery, landscape and environment and its natural resources. Protected by the Serra Bèrnia (1129m) and lying between the Serra Gelada and the Morro Toix, this impressive bay stretches for 8kms with its many beaches and cliffs, the River Algar, the fishing harbour and numerous marinas. An ideal place to enjoy nature, to practise all kinds of water sports, to watch birds and sea animals, to go trekking or climbing. In a nutshell, a beautiful spot to enjoy the pleasures of life.

Open to the World

The importance attached to gastronomy and culture makes Altea different from other tourist resorts: prestigious restaurants, offering both Mediterranean and international cuisine, share the streets with art galleries, handicraft fairs and international festivals of music, dance and theatre. The Faculty of Art belonging to the Miguel Hernández University and the Palau Altea Centre d'Arts auditorium also figure in the town.