Villages to Visit on the Costa Blanca - Algorfa

Algorfa is one of the Southern Costa Blanca'sWhilst on a visit to Algorfa you might also want
many citrus farming villages, lying in rich and fertileto see some of the other attractions in the area
countryside in the Segura valley. Situated- worth a look are the quaint 19th neo-gothic
between the towns of Rojales and Almoradi,church (located on the road to Benejuzar), the
Algorfa has a large administrative area but is onlyextensive gardens at the Palace of the Marquis de
a small village with a population of 2,914 (2006).Fontabla at nearby Jacarilla, the cave houses at
Algorfa is a traditional Spanish village with a richRojales and the Parque Natural de Las Lagunas de
cultural heritage and its people have a warm,La Mata y Torrevieja (Natural Park of the salt
welcoming nature.lakes).
There appear to have been settlements in theAlgorfa also has its own busy market held on a
region around Algorfa during the Neolithic PeriodSunday and always worth a trip.
(4,000 to 2,000 BC), some human remains andThere are a variety of sports and leisure facilities
tools were discovered by a Jesuit archaeologistavailable in and around Algorfa including the La
from Orihuela in 1903.Finca Golf Club - with its championship course set
The municipality of Algorfa was originally foundedamongst natural surroundings, the recreation
in 1328 when Alfonso II granted a privilege whichcentre offering a wide range of facilities and there
made Algorfa part of the kingdom of Valencia,are some beautiful cycling and walking routes. An
the first village of Algorfa consisted of just fifteenexcellent range of water sports are enjoyed in
homes housing fifteen families. This privilege stoodthe local coastal towns and there is a super Aqua
until it was withdrawn by Felipe V after the WarSplash park at nearby Quesada. As well as La
of Spanish Succession (1701-1714), it was laterFinca Golf Club there are several other golf
restored by Carlos IV by request of thecourses within easy reach of Algorfa, notably
Marquess of Algorfa at the end of the 18thalong the Orihuela Costa, where there are 3 golf
Century.course very close together.
The Algorfa of today is a peaceful and friendlyThere are no beaches in Algorfa, as it is an inland
village, centred around the pretty village squarevillage, but just down the road at Guardamar del
where many fiestas and celebrations take place.Segura you will find miles and miles of excellent
Located in the village square are the new Townsandy beaches together with some superb water
Hall (built in 2004), the church and the policesports facilities. The surrounding coastline is
station (combined with the Town Hall) togetherrenowned for its crystal clear water and there
with a number of bars and restaurants whereare some wonderful spots for scuba diving and
visitors and villagers can enjoy a quiet drink and asnorkelling.
tasty lunch. Even the centre of Algorfa is aThe motto of Algorfa is "a place to live and to
tranquil place where visitors are always given aenjoy life" - it certainly live up to its motto, be
warm welcome.sure to visit some time soon.
Sunshine is the order of the day in Algorfa and itsAlgorfa lies just off the CV-91 road between
inhabitants can expect to see over 300 days of itOrihuela and the coastal town of Guardamar del
during an average year. Rain is scarce and usuallySegura. It can also be easily reached from the
limited to the cooler winter months (the mostN332 coast road and from the AP-7 motorway
common months for rain being February and(junction 740). The nearest airports are at
November), and an average yearly temperatureAlicante and Murcia (San Javier) both are about a
of about 19 degrees centigrade is normal.thirty five minute drive away.