Alcoy is world famous for its Moors and Christians festival (April)
but it is a city which still contains vestiges of its 40,000 year history. Round
off the day with a visit to a Turron factory in
Xixona (specially
for the sweet-toothed).
Via: Xixona (Jijona)
Total Return Distance: From
Benidorm: 160 kms. From
Torrevieja: 220 kms.
Total Driving Time: From
Benidorm: 2 hours. From
Torrevieja: 2 hours 40 mins.
Type of Roads: Motorway (Toll) / Mixed
Type of Route: Cultural - Gastronomic.
Directions from Torrevieja:
Take C-3321 at outskirts of
Torrevieja until crossroads
with N-332. Turn right towards La Marina. There take CV-853 until crossroads with
C-3317. Turn right and follow until crossroads with N-340. Turn right towards Elche
and join A-7 towards
Alicante. Take
Mutxamel Exit from A7 and follow until crossroads with N-340. Follow N-340 to Xixona.
Directions from Benidorm:Take
A-7 Motorway towards
Alicante. Leave
motorway at N-340 Exit (Xixona) and follow to Xixona. Leave Xixona via N-340 towards
Alcoy.