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El Rincón del Viajero Traveller’s Corner some cavities in the limestone rocks, which are actually small springs that, during periods of heavy rains, impetuously spurt out freshwater. Although there is evidence of this aquifer since the time of the Phoenicians it was not until the 17 th century when the clergyman and historian Gaspar de Escolano recorded it in writing in his book, Décadas de la historia de Valencia (Decades of the history of Valencia): “On the western side of Calpe, there is a cape or mountain, which they call Toyx, half a league from Hyfach, where, the same tongue of water has naturally carved out a cave, in which many wild pigeons nest, it is named after the pigeons and you cannot enter it except by boat ....” Escolano explains that the cave is one hundred steps wide and fiftytwo high “... Near the mouth of the cave, in the same tongue of water, an impetuous and huge river emerges from this rock. Although it doesn’t allow us to see how it enters the sea, CVNEWS 20 because it is very suitable for anchoring, the boats sailing there feel its fury, and in fear of capsizing, they change direction....” Below Toix is the Barra Grande cove, the first on the route, a small beach of pebbles and rocks, measuring around 50 metres which is difficult to reach from land but which does have a safe anchoring area due to its moderate swell. The Barra Grande, with spectacular underwater scenery, is one of the coves in Altea that is perfect for diving. FROM THE NORTH ....................................................... After leaving behind the Barra Grande in the Morro de Toix, the route along the coast of Altea passes by rocky coves which have been eroded by the incessant waves and ends at a bay with gentle surf, a shore full of contrasts between nature and civilization. The Punta del Mascarat and the northern dam of the marina form a protected cove which is excellent for swimming. The pebble and gravel beach of Mascarat Norte, also has good diving conditions, due to the proximity to Toix and the purity of its waters. After Mascarat Norte is the Greenwich Marina, a marina with a wide choice of accommodation, services, restaurants and leisure activities. The Greenwich Marina, through which the meridian passes at precisely zero, the same as in Greenwich, has more than five hundred boats and gives way to the Mascarat Sur or La Barreta de Gualda cove. The secluded la Barreta cove, 150 metres in length and which is easily accessible, has a mix of fine pebbles, small stones and some sand and is, together with Mascarat Norte, one of Altea’s nudist beaches. The next beach is the Solsida, which is nearly a kilometre and a half long. The Solsida is a beach with strong waves which is clear from its rugged appearance. To reach the beach you will have to walk along a difficult and rocky road. The passage smells of rosemary and lavender and the sound of the sea water keeps the walker company until they reach the rugged beach. The nature of Solsida has not made any compromises, it does not have any developments or buildings, no roads, no crops and the sea flows in and out of the ground it has bored through. BETWEEN TWO PORTS ....................................................... Among the small Mar y Montaña ports, which are now Porto Senso, and the Portet de L’Olla, the L‘Olla beach stretches for over a kilometre with clear water and alternating sand, small pebbles and rock. The coastal road sometimes passes close by pine forests and sometimes travels through areas which have been artificially softened, among boats, sails, hammocks and beach bars. The beach of L‘Olla, one of the most sought after and popular in the white town, allows for unlimited enjoyment of the sea and sun. L’Olla was a classic turn of the century summer resort and the proof is in some of its traditional buildings such as Villagarcía, which is divided into several apartments, and the palace of Villa Gadea, now the headquarters of the local police service. The larger of the two islands in Altea, the Illeta, divides the L‘Olla beach in two. The sun, sea and sky cling to this green, chalky, conch shell shaped island which plummets down into the Mediterranean at its lowest part. The Illeta has a peculiar landscape, which is green during the winter months and multicoloured in the spring, however, the summer turns it brown while maintaining an explosion of life in the inner part of the island. Deep underwater, the Illeta dominates the great posidonia meadow through which the barbell, pollack and black moray fish swim quietly, the protection zone of the Serra Gelada natural park having given them a breather in recent years. In the last part of the trip through L’Olla, the pebble and gravel beach disappears and becomes an area with large rocks sculpted by the Mediterranean swell. The route along the cobbled pavement comes to an end at Portet de L’Olla, one of the smallest ports on the Valencian coast with capacity for around thirty small vessels. El Portet leads to Soio, a rocky cove, slightly over 100 metres, with black rocks which reveal the volcanic origin of the cape that shelters it and with sporadic invasions of seaweed means it tends to be quite empty, even in the summer months. The small bay of the Soio cove, very near to the posidonia meadow, has spectacular underwater scenery. A rocky cape with thick pine forest which is home to the chalet known as the home of the minister is the prelude to the beach of Cap Negret, one of the longest in Altea at nearly a kilometre and half long. Cap Negret is made up of pebbles, gravel and golden sand in several areas.
The mouth of the Algar River, which has now been recovered thanks to a spectacular environmental project, has become a place for recreation and fun. With the plan the riverbed has been regenerated, the banks have been rebuilt, a path has been created which extends almost two miles upstream along the right side and native riparian species have been planted throughout the whole recovered area. A white swan has made the estuary its home and there, between swimmers and fishermen, it has done as it pleases for the last four years, oblivious to the world around it. WALK, PORT AND TWO BEACHES ........................................................ After crossing the river a small beach provides access to the breakwater, which is now divided up into several sections, and also by a road leading to the seafront promenade, which is one of the mustdo’s and a place where you can enjoy the pleasant breeze in one of the many outside terraces. Roda beach begins where the breakwater comes to an end. The gravel, pebble and golden sand beach, underneath the continuing promenade, is the most urban and lively of the white town, measuring just under a kilometre and a half and its waters are calm, partly due to the submerged sandbar right in front of it. The path comes to an end in the port of Altea, a lively fishing and leisure area with a relatively young but highly regarded Nautical Club. The port was only used for fishing until 1977 when a grant was awarded to the newly established Altea Nautical Club, which completed its docks in 1981, opening its current headquarters in 1985. The very active fishing fleet of around thirty boats ensures a significant depth in the dock, of up to six meters deep in the harbour mouth.After the port, Cap Blanch is the southernmost of all the beaches of Altea and merges with the El Albir beach, in the neighbouring municipality of l’Alfàs del Pi. This beach begins as a small cove near the Nautical Club and continues with a rocky and stony stretch until it finally alternates between areas of pebbles, gravel and sand. On the El Albir beach in l’Alfàs del Pi, under the spectacular mountains of the Serra Gelada, the path comes to an end at the edge of a Mediterranean sea which, depending on the day, alternates between the deepest indigo and a bright turquoise, but always turns to white where it breaks against the rocks. This is a minimalist route along the coast of Altea, a road made, inch by inch, from the essence and secrets of a promised land for many. Texto/text: Maica Botella La playa de l’Olla fue un clásico lugar de veraneo de principios de siglo y prueba de ello son algunas de sus construcciones tradicionales como Villagarcía y Villa Gadea The l’Olla beach was a classic turn of the century summer resort and the proof of this lies in some of its traditional buildings such as Villagarcía and Villa Gadea CÓMO LLEGAR HOW TO GET THERE Por carretera, la autopista AP-7, salida 64, llega a Altea y la carretera N-332 (Valencia-Alicante) atraviesa la población. Posee estación de ferrocarril de la FGV, línea Alicante- Dénia. Hay servicio de autobuses que comunican el municipio con el resto de la provincia. El aeropuerto del Altet (Alicante) se encuentra a 61 km. By road, exit 64 on the AP-7 motorway comes to Altea and the N-332 (Valencia-Alicante) passes through the town. It has an FGV railway station on the Alicante-Dénia line. There are regular bus services linking the town with the rest of the province. El Altet airport (Alicante) is located 61 km away. [i] INFORMACIÓN INFORMATION Tourist Info Altea C/ Sant Pere, 9 03590 Altea (Alicante) Tel. 965 844 114 www.ayuntamientoaltea.es. CVNEWS 21
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