The Safari (El Vergel -
Alicante)
route takes you to the domain of over 1.400 animals. The route will take you through
the picturesque village of
Tarbena in the mountains of the Marina
Baixa, famous for its restaurants and on to
Pego and
Oliva
whose Archaeological Museum enables you to stroll through the history of a typical
Mediterranean town.
Via: Tarbena, Pego, Oliva, Safari Park.
Total Return Distance: From
Benidorm: 146 kms From
Torrevieja: 346 kms
Total Driving Time: From
Benidorm: 2 hours 20 mins
From
Torrevieja: 4 hours 12
mins
Type of Roads: Motorway (Toll) / Mixed
Type of Route: Adventure, Inland Scenery
Directions from Torrevieja:
Take Road C-3321 onto National N-332 and follow to Motorway A-340. Then take Motorway
A-7 towards
Valencia. Leave
Motorway at
Benidorm, Levante exit
(100 kms).
Directions from Benidorm: N-332
to crossroads with CV-70 then take right towards La Nucia. Follow for 8,8 kms to
crossroads with CV-714 taking to Tarbena. Follow CV-715 to local road and follow
sign to left for Pego. Follow local road to CV-715 then left to crossroads with
N-332. Take left for 0,6 kms then left again for local road to Oliva. Safari Park
Vergel is well signposted from here. For return take local road to crossroads with
CV-675 and turn right to Gandia.