DK Travel : Costa Blanca : Places of interest

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Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Alicante (Alacant)

This imposing 18th-century fortress replaced the original Arabic castle.
Cehegín

Cehegín perches gracefully on a hillside overlooking the river. Its elegant, well-preserved old quarter, with a swathe of medieval churches and mansions bearing coats of arms, still displays vestiges of its aristocratic past. The best views of the surrounding country are from a balustraded viewing point at the top.
Ciudad Encantada de Bolnuevo

The little fishing village and tourist resort of Bolnuevo boasts a fine, dark sandy beach and a series of beautiful coves to its south, reached by a winding road which hugs the cliff. These secret coves are well off the beaten track, and as a result they are popular with naturists. Behind the main beach is the Ciudad Encantada, an “enchanted city” of bizarre rock formations eroded by the wind and sea into extraordinary shapes. You can enter this strange, pale city and watch the rocks melt magically into faces, cathedrals or animals as you pass between them.
Cocentaina

The ancient core of Cocentaina is a charming tangle of crooked streets set around the imposing Palau Condal. The palace marks the dividing point between the Christian and Arab quarters which were established after the Reconquest. A ruined Arabic watchtower still stands guard on a lofty cliff.
Cooperativo Virgen Pobre de Xaló

Try the Vall de Xaló 2002.
Crevillent

Crevillent has dozens of workshops and factories offering the luxurious and colourful rugs and carpets for which it is renowned throughout Spain. Other local crafts include glass-ware and wickerwork.
Cuevas de Canalobre

This vast cavern, which soars up for almost 140 m (460 ft), is the largest and most impressive of a network of caves which riddle the Cabecó d’Or mountain near Busot. It was probably first discovered by the Arabs, and has been put to all kinds of strange uses, including housing a factory for aeroplane engines during the Spanish Civil War.
Cuevas de Canalobre

One of the biggest attractions on the Costa Blanca, this vast cavern, theatrically lit, gets its name from an amazing limestone outcrop in the form of a candelabra. Concerts are regularly held here in summer.
Dehesa de Campoamor

A modern resort of low-rise villas and apartments set around long, golden sands.
Denia (Dénia)

Now a popular family resort, Denia was once a substantial Roman settlement. There’s a lofty castle, and a charming old quarter huddled around the port, but Denia’s most popular attractions are still its lengthy beaches: the long, family-friendly sands to the north, and a pretty, cove-pocked stretch called Les Rotes to the south (see Les Rotes, Denia (Dénia)). The strange, bald peak of Montgó looms above the town, perfect for hiking and picnicking (see Parc Natural del Montgó), (see Montgó (Hike)).