Teulada-Moraira is a municipality in the Marina Alta region of Alicante that offers a wide range of tourist attractions in its two population centers, Teulada and Moraira. The first is located inland, about seven kilometers from the second, which has a coastline. Moraira is part of Teulada for administrative purposes, and both centers are governed by the same town council. Today we’ll talk about what to see in Moraira and why this municipality on the Alicante coast is so popular.
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How to Get to Moraira
The wide range of accommodation and leisure activities in Moraira is what encourages visitors. This town is a favorite among many tourists who want to explore the Costa Blanca, as it occupies a strategic position on the coast, with other very interesting places nearby.
Teulada can be reached by following the N-332 between Gata de Gorgos and Benissa. While Moraira, which is on the Mediterranean shore, is located six kilometers from Teulada following the road towards the coast.
Jávea and Calpe, two well-known municipalities, are about 20 minutes by car from Moraira, and Benissa is even closer. A little further away are Altea and Benidorm, just over half an hour away. To get from one of our campings at Camping Armanello to Moraira, simply follow the AP7, Mediterranean Highway northbound and take the exit near Benissa towards the N-332 road.
What You Can See in Moraira
Moraira, in Alicante, has barely 1,700 inhabitants, although in summer its population multiplies. It is located in an area of low mountains that reaches the coast and gives rise to landscapes and scenes typical of Mediterranean environments.
Entre los atractivos cercanos más destacados encontramos la propia Teulada o el municipio de Calpe, con su imponente peñón de Ifach dominando toda la marina alta. Pero si nos centramos en lo importante, estas son las cosas que ver en Moraira más destacables.
Coves and Beaches in Moraira
The municipality of Teulada-Moraira has eight kilometers of coastline. Most of the coastline is steep, very rocky, inaccessible by land, but there are small beaches and coves such as l’Ampolla, very close to the town center, or El Portet, west of Punta de Moraira.
A highly recommended way to explore these small sandy areas is by kayak. In the town, several active tourism companies operate, located in front of the port and on El Portet beach, offering this and other activities related to nature and the coast.
In total, there are eight beaches in the entire municipality: Cap Blanc or Punta Estrella, Cala de la Galera, Cala de l’Andragó, Les Platjetes, L’Ampolla Beach, Cala del Portixolet, El Portet Beach, and Cala Llebeig.
Moraira Castle
In addition to the beaches, the town is worth a visit, preferably for more than a day, due to its cultural and architectural richness. We find traces of both disciplines in the Moraira Castle.
This defensive construction is not actually a castle, but a horseshoe-shaped bulwark that began to be built in the 18th century, around 1740, with the purpose of serving as a place of defense and lookout against attacks by Barbary pirates.
The bulwark contains rocks from an ancient nearby quarry next to the Mediterranean. Inside the castle, visitors can enjoy a permanent exhibition about the defense towers built between the 16th and 18th centuries which were aimed at defending against attacks from the sea. Exploring this network of defensive towers along the coast is one of the most recommended activities if you don’t know what to do in Moraira.
Additionally, the town’s castle is located just a few meters from the l’Ampolla beach and the Senillar marsh, a wetland protected since 2004 under the designation of Wildlife Reserve.
Cap d’Or Tower
Continuing with the defensive structures facing the sea, the Cap d’Or Tower also appears in Moraira, located on the Moraira peninsula or Cap d’Or. This place, next to El Portet beach, houses this defensive tower that follows the same dynamic as previously explained with the castle. It’s an essential place to see in Moraira and a must for photos.
The interest in this place lies both in the path to reach the tower and in the defensive construction itself. The building rises to 11 meters and has the peculiarity of being solid in its lower part. To access the interior, one had to climb with a rope ladder that was thrown from the inside. The door was located at mid-height.
The tip of Moraira is one of the best places in the entire Marina Alta to spot sceneries like the Ifach Rock or the Benitatxell cliffs. Its appeal also lies in discovering its landscapes on the hiking route that leads to it, which involves just three kilometers of walking and offers the opportunity to discover the Cendres cave.
Cova de les Cendres
The Cova or Cave of les Cendres is another reason to visit Moraira. The place receives this name due to the grayish earth found inside, of a color similar to that of ash. To access it, simply follow the SL-CV 51 route, which leads to the Cap d’Or tower.
This cave is an important archaeological and paleontological site in the Valencian Community. Inside, vestiges have been found that trace its occupation back to 25,000 years ago, in Paleolithic times.
More recent are the ceramic remains from the Neolithic period or the human settlement from Iberian times, of which some walls can still be observed. Some of the findings from this place are exhibited in the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante.
With these recommendations, you already have a small idea of what the town is like and what to see in Moraira. At Camping Armanello, we advise you that if you want to enjoy a complete experience, get in touch with us and enjoy one of our campsites, perfect for enjoying with family or as a couple.
