Camping Bola

Wine is one of the real draws around here, so if you’re fond of a glass or few, plan out a couple of days wending your way between the wineries, picking up choice bottles as you go. A drive of between 10 minutes and half an hour will get you to several fine specimens (Bodega Las Virtudes, Bodegas Francisco Gómez, Bodega Sierra Salinas and Bodegas Casa Corredor all get the thumbs up). Work up a thirst for such treats by pedalling bikes along the 15-kilometre Via Verde del Chicharra (two minutes’ drive away), zooming around the Villena Circuito Chicharra Karts go-kart track (10 minutes) or taking strolls around the Sierra del Carche regional park (40 minutes). Surfing and sailing are an hour away in Campello. Aim to spend at least a day in Alicante (50 minutes) too, for beach times and seaside strolls, plus visits to the archaeology museum, ambles through the old town and a little detour to the Lucentum ruins, just outside the city. For a slice more history, swing back via the Castle of Biar (25 minutes).