Los Altos

... a holiday apartment above the rest

Sport

IIf you are the type that likes to be active on your holiday, then this area can offer you a great variety of ways to burn up that energy! 

Climbing and Walking

There are local companies that will take you on walking or climbing excursions up Puig Campana. Colla Muntanyenca del Campello is based in Cala de Finestrat on the main street. The website is , at the moment, in Spanish, but they are presently working on an English version. For a more comprehensive guide to the different walking and climbing organisations, routes etc try the Go Costa Blanca site.

www.colla.org/puigca/

For a more comprehensive guide to the different organisations, routes etc try

www.gocostablanca.com/resources/sports-and-recreation/climbing-bouldering

Cycling and Horse Riding and Hot Air Balloons!

Some people prefer to get out and about on bike . Bike It arranges bike excursions, drive up to the mountains behind the coast then cycle down through villages and countryside. Office at Avda. Armada Espanola 20 bajo, Playa Ponieta, Benidorm. Tel: 965 850 740/626 706 496. 

Marco Polo Expeditions , based in Benidorm will also arrange moutain bike and jeep safaris , as well as sailing and horse riding and quad biking.

An excellent equestrian centre , Lo Rufete, is situated between Alicante and Torrevieja and caters for all ages and experience.  

For a wonderful view of the region, why not treat yourself to a hot air balloon trip over the mountains and beaches. Contact Aero Globo at Elche on Tel: 966 637 401/646 789 786 . Flights are normally between 8 � 11 a.m., but phone first to check weather conditions and booking. 

Watersports

Benidorm is a waterports Mecca!

There's a wealth of watersport opportunities during the summer months: wind surfing, water ski-ing; jet ski-ing; paragliding; scuba diving and boat rides...

There's also a professional standard cable-waterski station, which hosts international tournaments!

Cable Ski Benidorm - Professional Cableski and Watersports Centre
Location: Rincon de Loix
This fantastic invention makes learning to waterski a doddle! There's no need for a boat and they say you can be up and skiing within an hour. Prices start from 20 � for a course. This is the official site of the Spanish Cableski Championships and has to be one of the sporting highlights of your holiday. 

For more information:Cableski Website - Benidorm

For scuba diving the Costa Blanca scuba club has several sites in the area � including Peacock Island in the bay or the British Sub Aqua Club based up the coast at Javea, Moraira and Calpe � Tel: 965 732 559
There are also many places to choose from to hire boats , windsurfers and jet skis. 

Golf

The Costa Blanca is without doubt a golf players paradise. There are over fifteen 18 hole golf courses in the Costa Blanca, all within a 2 hour drive of Benidorm. Some have been designed by Seve Ballesteros, some regularly play host to Spanish national championships, some are even ranked regularly amongst the top courses in the world. And there are a further two courses currently being built close to Finestrat designed by the famous golfer Jack Nicklaus.

There are a variety of styles and terrains to choose, from stunning coastline to rugged mountains - and levels of difficulty to cater for all standards. Tuition and golf academies will help you fine-tune your swing, whilst plenty of driving ranges and practice greens will build up your confidence before you even set foot on the course. 

You can contact Tee Times Anywhere to book your rounds before you go.

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