Leaving Xàbia, going south, you come to the small town of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell where you follow the road signs "Cumbres del Sol" , high up on a mountain with spectacular views, where you have to go down a narrow very steep road - watch out for your brakes. As soon as you reach sea level, the entrance to a cave is there on the right, following down some steps. You can put all the gear on outside and, flippers in hand, enter with care, finding a hole or deep pool some three metres in diameter, where the dive begins.

The cove El Tangó, also known as El Pope, offers a good chance for an entertaining and simple dive from the beach.

The cove is very close to the nautical club, beside the outer breakwater of the harbour and with a restaurant opening directly onto it. Its greatest difficulty lies precisely in reaching the water with the heavy diving equipment since it has to be carried over some awkward boulders.

Just past the island of Portixol, heading towards Cabo de la Nao, there is a small islet, La Mona de l'illa, the setting for this new gateway to the blue. The dive consists of going right round it and for that it is best to anchor a little way off, so that if you stay on a bearing of some 120°, on descending by the anchor cable you will probably find the entrance to a small cave, in fact a chimney, starting at a depth of some 11 metres and rising to about seven metres, where there are some openings that create pretty lighting effects.

In the incomparable Cape of San Antonio Marine Reserve, and having previously obtained the requisite permit, this interesting dive is proposed, which can be started at a small watercourse along the foot of the cliff in the reserve, at a spot known as La Cullerà for the indentation that appears in its wall [the name is derived from the Italian verb “cradle”].

This impressive enclave, facing the coasts of Dénia and Xàbia, is home excellent diving sites. We can find simple caves with lovely arcades and light plays as well as vertical walls that lead us down to a seabed with mazes of tunnels and grottos, where large fallen rocks provide for entertaining routes. Here, it is customary to find dusky groupers, gilt-head bream, sea bass, corbs, lobsters, toothhed bream, red scorpion fish, moray eels, octopus, sea urchins and other species. In cracks and overhangs, we can observe an abundant coral community as well as Posidonia Oceanica meadows.

Description

Montgó Natural Park is a coastal mountain located between the municipal boundaries of Denia and Xabia. It currently covers an area of 2,117.68 ha and its highest point rises to 753 meters in altitude. This place has witnessed the passage of man since ancient times, which gives it great cultural and archaeological value.

Description

Serra Gelada Natural Park is located between the bays of Benidorm and Alfàs-Altea in the province of Alicante. It is one of the most unique mountainous elevations on the Valencian coast. Its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea has created a set of ecosystems of incalculable ecological and environmental value which together with its historical and cultural heritage, make this park a perfect place to visit. 

Description

One of our most important natural parks is Penyal d’Ifac. This impressive park is located in the region of Marina Alta (Alicante), specifically in the town of Calpe. It is a formidable rock with an elevation of 332 m that is attached to the coast by a narrow isthmus of land.  

Description

Serra Mariola Natural Park lies between the regions of L'Alcoià, El Comtat and La Vall d'Albaida, occupying an area of 17,000 ha, spanning across part of the municipalities of Alcoi, Cocentaina, Muro, Agres, Alfafara, Bocairent and Banyeres de Mariola. The park is highly treasured by its inhabitants, mainly due to the use of its natural resources in today’s culture. 

Description

Font Roja Natural Park is located between the municipal boundaries of Alcoi and Ibi, occupying an area of 2,298 ha.  The park is very dear to the neighbours of these two towns. The highest point in the park is the Menejador summit with a height of 1,356 m. 

The vegetation is very well preserved, with Holm and Valencian oak forests, in addition to the important flora that accompanies it.