Altea, its church's dome is one of the symbols of the Mediterranean
culture;
Calpe (Hemmingway took his summer holidays here) and its
imposing rock formation; the artisans of
Gata de Gorgos will give
you a taste of the Costa Blanca in its purest form. On to
Gandia
to visit the Duke's Palace (Borgias).
Via: Altea, Benissa, Gata, Ondara.
Total Return Distance: From
Benidorm: 188 kms. From
Torrevieja: 384,4 kms.
Total Driving Time: From
Benidorm: 2 hours 20 mins.
From
Torrevieja: 4 hours 44
mins
Type of Roads: Motorway (Toll) / Mixed
Type of Route: Inland and coastal scenery.
Directions from Torrevieja:
Take Road C-3321 onto National N-332 and follow to Motorway A-340. Take Motorway
A-7 towards
Valencia. Leave
Motorway at
Benidorm, Levante exit
(100 kms).
Directions from Benidorm: Follow
N-332 to Altea, continuing to Benissa. Follow N-332 to crossroads with CV-748 then
take left to Gata de Gorgos. Follow CV-748 to N-332 then left until unsigned local
road (9,8 kms) then left to Ondara, passing Pedreguer. From Ondara take N-332 towards
El Verger. At Oliva followards
Denia. At Bellreguard where
N-332 crosses national road, turn left until crossing with CV-675 (0,3 kms) then
right onto CV-675 towards Gandia.