Alicante · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in Alicante
White villages above the Mediterranean, colourful seafront houses, a bell tower perched on the rock and castles inland: the most beautiful villages in Alicante, from the Costa Blanca to the mountains.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Costa Blanca
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SpainAltea
A white old town on a hilltop, crowned by the blue dome of its church.
What to see in Altea -
SpainVillajoyosa
Colourful houses right on the seafront and a chocolate-making tradition.
What to see in Villajoyosa -
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SpainTabarca
The only inhabited island in the Valencian Community, with a small walled village.
What to see in Tabarca
Inland
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SpainGuadalest
A bell tower on the rock and a castle facing a turquoise reservoir.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in Alicante?
Altea, Villajoyosa, Jávea, Dénia and the island of Tabarca on the coast; and Guadalest and Villena inland.
Which pretty villages are near Benidorm?
Altea is next door, Villajoyosa a quarter of an hour away and Guadalest half an hour inland.
When should you go?
In spring and autumn, when the sea is still pleasant and there are fewer people; winter is mild on the coast.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: StellarD (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.