One of the best options for camping enthusiasts is to discover the wonders offered by the Levante region. On this occasion, we’ll tell you about everything there is to see in Alfaz del Pi and why this municipality deserves a spot in your packed holiday schedule.
Very close to Benidorm, tourists can discover this historic village, whose past takes them back to a time when Romans and pirates ruled the lands of the area.
What to See in Alfaz del Pi? Where is it and how to get to the village from our location? How to turn the visit into an unforgettable experience?
We review the most important points of all these questions so that you can plan an ideal excursion both during your summer holidays and if you’re in the area during the cold seasons of autumn and winter.
Where Alfaz del Pi is Located and How to Get There
The GPS marks twelve minutes when asked for directions to Alfaz del Pi, one of the towns in the Marina Baja region, from the center of Benidorm. With such a short distance, it becomes one of the most interesting destinations to include in a series of excursions to the villages surrounding the great city of skyscrapers.
The municipality, which combines mountainous areas with plains adjacent to the beach, borders Benidorm to the northeast, so you can easily reach it via the A7, taking exit 65 or 64, which indicate to the driver the cities of Benidorm and Altea. This second city also shares a border, this time to the north, with our featured municipality.
If you’re in Benidorm and don’t want to get on the highway, you’ll need to look for the N-332 road towards the CV-763. It’s just 5 kilometers of road, almost in a straight line, leaving from Avenida de la Comunitat Valenciana, in the very heart of the city.
What to See in Alfaz del Pi
Once there, you might wonder what to see in Alfaz del Pi. As in all the small villages in this area, you’ll have everything from beach plans to cultural, historical, or tourist options of great interest at your disposal.
What does Alfaz mean? In Arabic terminology, it means “sown field” and the “Del Pi” part is due to the commemorative pine tree that was planted for its birth as a municipality in 1786 AD.
In other words, what to do in Alfaz del Pi is a question with multiple answers that, moreover, adapt to all types of travelers.
Meters and Meters of Dreamy Beaches
In Alfaz del Pi, tourism is not seasonal and solely a summer affair. The municipality has a percentage of permanent foreign inhabitants of more than 50%… This gives a clue about how well one lives in the area. And the main reason is the wonderful Mediterranean climate and the excellent four kilometers of beach that belong to the municipality.
The Albir beach is a pure spectacle. Before the visitor opens a sandy area 500 meters long and up to 100 meters wide. Although it’s a pebble beach, it’s very comfortable for swimming and, above all, a treat for the eyes.
In the southern area, the beach borders the Sierra Helada. At this point, coves are created between cliffs that offer landscapes worthy of fiction movies. Its white, transparent waters hide a spectacular treasure of flora and fauna for snorkeling enthusiasts.
In addition to Albir, Alfaz del Pi has other beaches such as Cala del Médico, Cala del Amerador —exclusive to those arriving by boat, as it has no access from land— and Cala de la Mina.
All of them provide excellent access points to the Mediterranean for tourists and are excellent areas for swimming.
Sierra Helada Natural Park
Nature lovers won’t be able to take their eyes off the Sierra Helada. Its rugged cliffs, its combination of mountain and coast, its flora and fauna… All travelers who enjoy hiking through wild environments will have an unforgettable experience on any of the trails that cross its Natural Park, a protected area that extends to the borders of Benidorm and offers unique views of the entire region.
In this area, you can find another of Alfaz del Pi’s tourist attractions: the Albir Lighthouse, now restored and converted into an interpretation center. The photographs at this point, the romanticism that the construction exudes… In short, it’s an almost mandatory excursion for those seeking quality tourism in Alfaz del Pi and one of the most attractive and easy hiking routes to do.
The Little Hollywood
Culture is essential for the multicultural population of Alfaz del Pi. And this is another attraction for travelers. In July, the city hosts an International Film Festival for more than two decades. During these days of celebration of the seventh art, the Silver Lighthouse awards are presented and the city is filled with great actors… Quite a luxury!
The reflection of this passion for the big screen is in its Walk of Fame which, in the style of Hollywood, features tributes to important performers who have passed through the Festival galas and have been recognized for their performances.
A stroll through its old town
The old town of Alfaz del Pi is small, charming, and full of history. Its main point of interest is a pine tree. Yes, you read that right, a pine tree that grows next to the church and was planted in 1786 to claim Alfaz’s independence from Polop de la Marina.
When half a century later, in 1836, this fact was consummated, the inhabitants of Alfaz named their town after the tree, pi (pine, in Valencian).
Full of small bars, shops, and buildings from the last century, the most urban area of the municipality will allow you to take the pulse of a multicultural and very welcoming population.
Roman Villa
Like almost all the towns in the area, Alfaz del Pi also has a small Roman villa. It’s very close to the beach and well-musealized. Here, visitors will discover thermal baths, constructions of domus (houses), and also a large number of late Roman period burials.
History lovers can go back to the most legendary past of the Levante, when the men of one of the greatest empires in history decided to settle there due to the climatic and strategic benefits of the land.
To conclude and as a curiosity, how many Norwegians are there in Alfaz del Pi? Well, there are more than 3,000 Scandinavians living in L’Alfàs, making it the second largest Norwegian colony in the world, after NY. Take note because you will see many Norwegian restaurants, dental clinics, and shops.
These are some of the things to see in Alfaz del Pi in just one day. More information on the official website of L’Alfàs del Pi Town Hall. The visit is highly recommended, as the municipality hides many curiosities and is very close to large towns such as Benidorm or even Alicante. Summer, spring, autumn or winter, any time is good to travel to what has been called Little Norway, as a large number of people from this country settle here.
