| The sleepy Spanish village of Algorfa lies | | | | Places of interest around Algorfa include the |
| between the towns of Rojales and Almoradi on | | | | unusual nineteenth century neo-gothic church, |
| the Southern Costa Blanca. Surrounded by | | | | situated outside the village on the road to |
| orange and lemon groves, Algorfa is one of | | | | Benejuzar and well worth a visit, the Parque |
| the numerous citrus farming villages of the | | | | Natural de Las Lagunas de La Mata y |
| region, sitting as it does on the fertile | | | | Torrevieja - the protected Natural park of |
| land of the Segura river valley. Only a small | | | | the salt lakes with its rich bird life and |
| village with a population of under three | | | | lovely walking routes, the cave houses at |
| thousand, Algorfa enjoys some fine views of | | | | Rojales and the unique Shell house nearby and |
| the surrounding countryside, mountains and | | | | the Palace of the Marquis de Fontabla near |
| the sparkling blue Mediterranean. | | | | Jacarilla with its substantial gardens. |
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| Early artefacts show that there were | | | | Also worth a visit is the bustling Algorfa |
| definitely settlements in the area around | | | | Sunday market a great place to pick up a |
| Algorfa as far back as 3.000 BC. Human | | | | bargain. |
| remains were uncovered by a Jesuit | | | | |
| archaeologist in 1903 which date from the | | | | Those with a little more energy to spare may |
| Neolithic Era (4,000 - 2,000 BC). | | | | want to take advantage of the local |
| | | | recreation centre with a host of sporting |
| Founded in 1328 when Alfonso II granted | | | | activities catered for including swimming, |
| Algorfa a privilege and made it part of the | | | | squash, tennis and five-a-side football, |
| kingdom of Valencia, the original village | | | | there is also a children's play area |
| consisted of 15 properties housing 15 | | | | included. Golfers will no doubt want to try |
| families. This privilege was later withdrawn | | | | out the La Finca Golf Club with its 18 hole |
| by Felipe V at the end of the War of Spanish | | | | (Par 72) championship golf course designed by |
| Succession 1714, the privilege was however | | | | Jose Gancedo and opened in 2001. The course |
| restored before the end of the eighteenth | | | | is set in beautiful, natural surroundings |
| century by king Carlos IV at the request of | | | | with several lakes to bring variety and |
| the Marquesses of Algorfa. | | | | difficulty to the game. The usual cost of a |
| | | | round is 75 euros (2007). In the hot summer |
| Modern day Algorfa is a warm and friendly | | | | months a trip to the Aqua Splash Park at |
| place, where visitors are always given a | | | | Quesada would be a pleasant way to spend an |
| smile and a generous welcome. The delightful | | | | afternoon. |
| village square houses the church, the Town | | | | |
| Hall (Ayuntamiento) and the police station, | | | | If the beach is more your thing, you can |
| it is the centre of the community and the | | | | still get plenty of what you enjoy whilst in |
| location for many fiestas, celebrations and | | | | Algorfa. The fabulous white sandy beaches of |
| local activities. There are several shops, | | | | Guardamar del Segura are just a fifteen |
| restaurants and bars around the square but | | | | minute drive away and also within easy reach |
| Algorfa is not a busy place, more of a quiet | | | | are the beaches at Torrevieja, La Mata and |
| retreat from the hustle and bustle of | | | | the Orihuela Costa. |
| everyday life. | | | | |
| | | | What best sums up the Costa Blanca village of |
| The weather in Algorfa is normally warm and | | | | Algorfa? The answer is the village motto - |
| pleasant even during the winter months, the | | | | "Algorfa a place to live and to enjoy life". |
| village enjoys around 300 sunny days each | | | | |
| year and very little rainfall. Summer | | | | Algorfa lies just off the CV-91 road between |
| temperatures can reach a scorching 40 degrees | | | | Orihuela and the coastal town of Guardamar |
| centigrade and in the winter the temperature | | | | del Segura. It can also be easily reached |
| rarely falls below 14 degrees although the | | | | from the N332 coast road and from the AP-7 |
| nights can be quite cold during January and | | | | motorway (junction 740). The nearest airports |
| February. | | | | are at Alicante and Murcia (San Javier) both |
| | | | are about a thirty five minute drive away. |