Kampaoh Villajoyosa

Venture down into Villajoyosa to start with, for a stroll through the Old Town down to the seafront lined with colourfully painted houses. There’s a lovely long beach down here too, with palm trees and lovely views towards the mountains rising in the distance. Sweet-toothed visitors will also want to stop in at some of the town’s chocolate shops and the Valor Chocolate Museum, telling the story of cocoa and chocolate production. Little bit more adventure on the cards? There are hikes nearby in the Sierra Aitana mountains (half an hour’s drive), and activity centres in Villajoyosa can sort you out with days of scuba diving, canyoning and climbing. Heading a little further afield, you could take a day trip to Alicante (half an hour) to visit its museums, climb to the castle and graze your way through the Central Market. Alternatively, head towards Benidorm (15 minutes) for popular family attractions like Terra Mítica, Terra Natura and Aqua Natura.