Algorfa-A Place to Live and Enjoy Life

The sleepy Spanish village of Algorfa lies betweenPlaces of interest around Algorfa include the
the towns of Rojales and Almoradi on theunusual nineteenth century neo-gothic church,
Southern Costa Blanca. Surrounded by orange andsituated outside the village on the road to
lemon groves, Algorfa is one of the numerousBenejuzar and well worth a visit, the Parque
citrus farming villages of the region, sitting as itNatural de Las Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja -
does on the fertile land of the Segura river valley.the protected Natural park of the salt lakes with
Only a small village with a population of underits rich bird life and lovely walking routes, the cave
three thousand, Algorfa enjoys some fine viewshouses at Rojales and the unique Shell house
of the surrounding countryside, mountains and thenearby and the Palace of the Marquis de Fontabla
sparkling blue Mediterranean.near Jacarilla with its substantial gardens.
Early artefacts show that there were definitelyAlso worth a visit is the bustling Algorfa Sunday
settlements in the area around Algorfa as farmarket a great place to pick up a bargain.
back as 3.000 BC. Human remains wereThose with a little more energy to spare may
uncovered by a Jesuit archaeologist in 1903 whichwant to take advantage of the local recreation
date from the Neolithic Era (4,000 - 2,000 BC).centre with a host of sporting activities catered
Founded in 1328 when Alfonso II granted Algorfafor including swimming, squash, tennis and
a privilege and made it part of the kingdom offive-a-side football, there is also a children's play
Valencia, the original village consisted of 15area included. Golfers will no doubt want to try
properties housing 15 families. This privilege wasout the La Finca Golf Club with its 18 hole (Par 72)
later withdrawn by Felipe V at the end of thechampionship golf course designed by Jose
War of Spanish Succession 1714, the privilege wasGancedo and opened in 2001. The course is set in
however restored before the end of thebeautiful, natural surroundings with several lakes to
eighteenth century by king Carlos IV at thebring variety and difficulty to the game. The usual
request of the Marquesses of Algorfa.cost of a round is 75 euros (2007). In the hot
Modern day Algorfa is a warm and friendly place,summer months a trip to the Aqua Splash Park
where visitors are always given a smile and aat Quesada would be a pleasant way to spend an
generous welcome. The delightful village squareafternoon.
houses the church, the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento)If the beach is more your thing, you can still get
and the police station, it is the centre of theplenty of what you enjoy whilst in Algorfa. The
community and the location for many fiestas,fabulous white sandy beaches of Guardamar del
celebrations and local activities. There are severalSegura are just a fifteen minute drive away and
shops, restaurants and bars around the squarealso within easy reach are the beaches at
but Algorfa is not a busy place, more of a quietTorrevieja, La Mata and the Orihuela Costa.
retreat from the hustle and bustle of everydayWhat best sums up the Costa Blanca village of
life.Algorfa? The answer is the village motto -
The weather in Algorfa is normally warm and"Algorfa a place to live and to enjoy life".
pleasant even during the winter months, theAlgorfa lies just off the CV-91 road between
village enjoys around 300 sunny days each yearOrihuela and the coastal town of Guardamar del
and very little rainfall. Summer temperatures canSegura. It can also be easily reached from the
reach a scorching 40 degrees centigrade and inN332 coast road and from the AP-7 motorway
the winter the temperature rarely falls below 14(junction 740). The nearest airports are at
degrees although the nights can be quite coldAlicante and Murcia (San Javier) both are about a
during January and February.thirty five minute drive away.