Spain - Alicante Region
Javea
This blog post is long overdue, like most of my travel blog posts. Honestly, I always struggle to write about a trip once I’m back home, and then I find myself raving about it to friends, telling them how incredible it was and that they have to visit
This is one of the reasons I started a blog in the first place, so that I can share all of my recommendations and tips, hoping others can experience the same kind of joy and inspiration that I did.
Now that summer is around the corner and everyone is planning their trips, it seems like a perfect time to post about my trip to Spain, which got an overwhelming amount of attention after all of the amazing pictures I posted.
This itinerary will cover just one leg of the trip: the Alicante region. Spain is stunning in every corner, but I’m especially fond of this area, partly because I’m biased toward warm, beachy climates, and partly because I have family there.
THINGS TO BRING
International Power Adapter
Airalo Electronic SIM Card
Beach shoes or flip flops (not a necessity, and as a Floridian, this one seems silly, but wait until you have to walk on a rocky beach in Spain)
Valencia
After accidentally booking a regional “chu-chu” train from Barcelona, we finally made it to Valencia. To be honest, we didn’t get to spend much time here but absolutely recommend doing so. This city makes the perfect start to a Spanish coastal vacation and there is lots of sightseeing and things to do. As always, don’t forget your essentials: international adapter, international drivers license in order to rent a car, and an Airalo Electronic Sim Card. After exploring Valencia for a day or two, you’re going to want to rent a car to get around.
Drive from Valencia to Javea
Javea is a small town off the southern coast and it truly is a hidden gem. If you want to make the most out of this trip, stay a minimum of a week and explore nearby towns like Denia, Altea and Calp. But if you only have a couple days like me, this is how you will split it:
Day 1: Kayak in Cala Granadilla
We started off the day by hitting the Kayaks in Cala Granadilla. This was a great opportunity to enjoy the crystal waters and explore nearby caves like Cala en Calo which are only accessible by water. For this tour, we booked with Siesta Advisor Javea and they were phenomenal, they provided all the gear and expertise of the route so you can just relax and enjoy the experience. We did have to Kayak for a bit but I would say it was fairly easy. Pro tip: the beaches in these areas tend to get packed easy and there is limited spaces for parking so be sure to give yourself at least 1 hour to get there. If the tour starts at 11am, get there by 10am to find parking.
The rest of the day, we enjoyed walking aroud and exploring the small town of Javea, there is always events and festivals happening so be sure to look for any fun festivities.
Day 2: Cala Moraig
The next day you will head to Cala Moraig where you will do this hike: SL-CV 50. From here is where you will be able to take the scenic photos below and if you’re anything like me, enjoy a little sweat before taking a dip in the water. There is a secluded beach at the end of this hike that you could swim in and most likely will be empty, however, don’t forget your water shoes because these beaches are rockyyyy! Afterwards, we headed back to the actual cala moraig beach where we spent the rest of the day.
