One of the best options for camping lovers is to discover the wonders that the Levante offers. This time we tell you everything there is to see in Alfaz del Pi and why this municipality deserves a place in your busy vacation schedule.
Very close to Benidorm, tourists can visit this historic town, whose past will take them to a time when Romans and pirates reigned in the lands of the area.
What to see in Alfaz del Pi? Where is the town located and how to get there 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 put together an ideal excursion both on your summer vacation and if you are in the area in the cold seasons of autumn and winter.
Where is Alfaz Del Pi and how to get There
Twelve minutes is what the GPS indicates when asked for directions to go to Alfaz del Pi, one of the towns in the Marina Baja region, from the very 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 towns that surround the great city of skyscrapers.
The municipality, which combines mountainous areas with plains next to the beach, borders Benidorm to the northeast, so you can get there very easily on the A7, taking exit 65 or 64, which indicate to the driver the cities of Benidorm and Altea. And this second one also has a border, this time to the north, with our protagonist municipality.
If you are inside Benidorm and do not want to go out on the highway, you will have to look for the N-332 road in the direction of the CV-763. It is just 5 kilometers of road, almost in a straight line, leaving the Avenida de la Comunitat Valenciana, in the heart of the city.
What to See in Alfaz Del Pi
Once there, you may wonder what to see in Alfaz del Pi. As in all the small towns in this area, you will have at your disposal from beach plans to cultural, historical or tourist options of great interest.
What does Alfaz mean? In Arabic terminology it means “sown field” and the part “Del Pi” is for the commemorative pine that was planted for its birth as a municipality in 1786 A.D.
In other words, in Alfaz del Pi what to do is a question with multiple answers and that, in addition, adapt to all types of travelers.
Meters and Meters of Dream Beaches
In Alfaz del Pi, tourism is not temporary and only a summer thing. The municipality has a percentage of permanent foreign inhabitants of more than 50%… This gives a clue as to how well people live in the area. And the main reason is the wonderful Mediterranean climate and the excellent four kilometers of beach that depend on the municipality.
The Albir beach is a pure spectacle. Before the visitor opens a sandy area of 500 meters long with up to 100 wide. Although it is a pebble beach, it is very comfortable for swimming and, above all, a gift for the eyes.
In the southern area, the beach borders the Sierra Helada. At this point, coves are created between cliffs that offer landscapes typical of fiction films. Its white, transparent waters hide a treasure of spectacular flora and fauna for snorkelers.
In addition to Albir, Alfaz del Pi has other beaches such as Cala del Médico, Cala del Amerador —exclusive for those arriving by boat, as it has no access from the land— and Cala de la Mina.
All of them put at the reach of the tourist excellent gateways to the Mediterranean and are excellent areas for swimming.
Sierra Helada Natural Park
Nature lovers will not be able to stop looking at 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 reaches the borders of Benidorm and that will offer you unique views of the entire region.
In this area is another of the tourist attractions of Alfaz del Pi: the Albir lighthouse, today restored and converted into an interpretation center. The photographs at this point, the romanticism that the construction gives off… In short, it is an almost obligatory excursion for those looking for 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 Faro de Plata awards are presented and the city is filled with great actors… A real luxury!
The reflection of this passion for the big screen is in its walk of fame that, in the style of Hollywood, has tributes to important performers who have passed through the galas of the Festival and who have been highlighted for their performances.
A Walk through its Old Town
The old town of Alfaz del Pi is small, charming and with a lot 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 that was planted in 1786 to claim the independence of Alfaz de Polop de la Marina.
When half a century later, in 1836, this fact was consummated, the inhabitants of Alfaz gave the name of the tree, pi (pine, in Valencian) to their town.
Full of small bars, shops and constructions of 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 enjoys a small Roman villa. It is very close to the beach and very well musealized. In it, visitors will discover some thermal baths, dome constructions (houses) and, in addition, a large number of burials from the late Roman period.
History lovers will be able to 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 because of the climatic and strategic benefits of the land.
Finally, as a curiosity, how many Norwegians are there in Alfaz del Pi? Well, there are more than 3000 Scandinavians living in L’Alfàs, making it the second largest Norwegian colony in the world, behind NY. Take a look 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 info on the official website of the L’Alfàs del Pi Town Hall. The visit is highly recommended, since 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 move to what they have called the little Norway, since a large number of people from this country are based here.
