• The picturesque village of Altea is located on the Costa Blanca, south of Calpe and slightly north of the well known resort of Benidorm, based in the province of Alicante - Altea's population is roughly 18,000 and is an increasingly popular location for quiet holidays, even though it has benefitted from tourism from abroad since the 1950's.

• One of the main attractions of the village of Altea is the Nuestra Senora del Consuelo or Virgen de Consuelo, which is found on the hill side of Altea. From the beach looking inland - the old village is positioned on the hill that over looks the sea, the old village is built up of traditional Spanish homes upon the hill, the properties all benefit from the excellent sea and mountain views due to the steepness of the hill and position of Altea.

• The cobble stone roads run all the way throughout the village, with many typical Spanish shops, bars and restaurants running either side of you as you climb to the the top of Altea.

• Once you reach the peak, between a number of old style restaurants and bars - you are meet with a fantastic view that takes your breath away. Views for the deep blue sea and the large mountain in the background part of the Sierra Helada which is a national park between Benidorm and Altea.

• The village has a special feel to it, especially if you have been stuck in a holiday resort! This is what real Spain is about and is only a short drive from many popular holiday resorts, beautiful surroundings and scenery, the relaxing Spanish atmosphere, stunning local foods (fish locally caught) and drinks, many unique shops and a really nice day out, one place you will never forget.

• Altea hit a property boom (if you can call it that!) in the 1950's due to its popularity at the time but never hit the heights of construction like many towns and villages did in the 1990's and onwards during the countries big property boom, so properties in Altea are in general very typical of something that you would relate to in Spain with lots of character, properties are not cheap in Altea - you are paying for the area and in the main old town there is not a lot available on the property market so if one becomes available for purchase, they do not stay available for very long.

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