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Apartments, Villas and Casitas
There is masses of accommodation available along the Costa Blanca; cheap and cheerful beach-front
self-catering apartments, all-in package deals in high-rises in Benidorm, huge villas with pools and
delightful inland casitas - the choice is massive.
For villas, a premium is paid for stopping down by the coast, up in the hills things are considerably less
expensive. Most will offer a degree of luxury seldom experienced on a UK climbing trip and, for large
groups visiting out of season, hiring a villa may well still be the cheapest option wherever it is situated.
The inland casitas are a good option for those who wish to get away from the hustle and bustle of the
coast. Many are beautifully located, close to the climbing, and provide a good opportunity to see a
different side of Spain.
If you arrive with nothing pre-booked, either try the local Tourist Offices (page 26) or find a tower block
with a ‘to rent’ (alquilar) sign displayed, or phone one of the contacts listed in this book - see map below.
For the really low-cost option, the Benidorm ‘flight plus accommodation’ packages can prove to be good
value, especially for small groups, but you will be in the middle of Benidorm.
Refuge
There is a refuge at Guadalest which has accommodation, meals, guiding and advice (see page 248).
The old refuge at Sella has now closed.
Camping
There are numerous campsites to be found along the coastal strip, although these are usually closed
in the winter and crowded in the summer. Also, they tend to be expensive; it is usually cheaper to rent
an apartment. There is a campsite by the parking spot below Olta (page 332) with limited facilities, and
it tends to get crowded at weekends from Easter onwards. There is a useful campsite with cabins at El
Berro near Leyva which is good if you want to spend a day or two down there - see page 45. There is
also camping available at the Orange House (see page 2).
Murcia
Alicante Benidorm Calp
Xaló
Gandía
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Costa Blanca Logistics
Accommodation
About 10km
Calp
Benidorm
Altea
Xalo
Gandía
Alcoi
Ibi
Alicante
Elda
Elche
Xàtiva
E-15
A-35
A-31
AP-7
A-7
Parcent House - p.343
Villa Florencia - p.19
Refugío Marnes - p.15
Asmolodora - opposite
Orange House - p.2
Abdet - p.241
Finepark - p.11
Compass West - p.63
Casa Roc - inside back cover
Refugío Monduver - p.11
Guadalest Refuge - p.248
Bouganvilla - p.15
Elche Villa - p.19
Unitursa - p.37
Villa Maria - p.35
La Plantación - p.23
Aitana - p.163
Casa Mariposa - p.13
CV-40