Camping Santa Clara

The site’s local town of Altea has over six kilometres of coastline alternating between cliffs, small coves and long stretches of flat beach. The town also has a fishing port and a marina and yacht club, with a promenade nearby for strolls from the port almost right out to Cap Negret three kilometres away. Around Altea’s marina lie lots of shops, little eateries, bars and restaurants, many of which provide sunny terraces on which to sit and sip drinks on. The town’s market is also a popular spot for bargain hunters, and the Old Town rewards those who fancy climbing up to it with spectacular sea views. For active days out, you can get stuck into a good range of watery sports from various spots nearby, from diving excursions to sailing courses, paddleboarding and kayaking, plus paddle pilates and yoga sessions; alternatively, you can go solo and rent a boat to explore the surrounding Costa Blanca coastline from the high seas. If you’re fond of bathing sans swimming togs, then Solsida nudist beach – the only of its kind in the area – lies nine kilometres north along the coast. Another postcardworthy spot is Albir’s lighthouse and museum, less than five kilometres away among the Sierra Helada Natural Park, where there’s also a six-kilometre coastal walk to tramp.