EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALTEA
Altea is one of the most charming towns in the Alicante province of Spain that is located on the Spain’s White Coast.It is essentially a municipality to the Costa Blanca and a place highly domiciled by the expats from around the world. It is one of the popular destinations among the holiday makers.The mainstay of the economy of town is tourism that began to grow in the 1950s. The overall good weather condition, medieval streets, beaches, and the whitewashed fronts of the buildings together makes the town as an attractive destination. The official language of town is Valencian. It is just 10 minutes’ drive from Benidorm and 1 hour from Alicante along the N-332.
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History
The name Altea has derived from the name Althaya which means health to all. It was the name given by the Moors. Another school of thoughts believe tha...
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The total area of Altea is 34.43 sq. km. and the population is 23,780 according to the 2009 census. The population density of Altea is 690 sq. km....
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The Mediterranean climate prevails here. As a matter of fact, you get to see warm and dry summer and mild winter in Altea. Winter months are favourite...
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