Building Plot for sale in Altea, Alicante

The plot of 1,530 m² is located in the Sierra de Altea, next to the prestigious Altea Hills urbanisation, the Campomanes marina and the Don Cayo Golf Club. Just 3 km from the town of Altea, with its beaches and gastronomic, cultural and commercial offer. Ideal plot for the construction of a luxury villa or villa.

The picturesque tourist town of Altea is located in the Marina Baja region on the Mediterranean coast of the Gulf of Altea, south of Calpe and north of Alfaz del Pi. The long Sierra Bernia mountain range separates Calpe from Altea.

Altea is part of the Douzelage association of sister cities in the European Union and is the official cultural capital of the Valencian Community.

Very quiet and welcoming, Altea has always attracted brilliant and creative people, and in the mid-20th century there was a whole colony of artists, authors and musicians, which made the city a bohemian place.

There are many art galleries and craft workshops with ceramics and jewellery. In its cultural centre, the Palau de Altea, there are concerts by major orchestras, opera and pop stars from around the world, as well as exhibitions and theatre productions.

Altea has a Faculty of Fine Arts from the Miguel Hernández University in Elche.

Spanish automobile manufacturer Seat named one of its sports minivan models after the city: Seat Altea.

The city's name is believed to come from the Greek Althaia, meaning “I heal”, or from the Arabic word aṭṭaláya (watchtower).

During Muslim rule, Altea belonged to the Taifa of Denia until it was reconquered by Christian troops in 1244, under the command of Jaime I of Aragon.

In the 18th century, Altea saw a boom in agriculture, fishing, trade and demography. In the 19th century, official and commercial life moved to the urban centre by the sea.

Altea differs from other towns on the Costa Blanca thanks to its pebble beaches and its narrow streets with white houses topped with tiled roofs, reminiscent of Andalusian villages.

Cobblestone paths on the slopes of the Old Town lead to the Catholic church of Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, which has become a symbol of Altea. Its blue-and-white dome is often called the “Dome of the Mediterranean”.

The ruins of the 16th-century Fort of Bernia and the watchtowers of Bellaguarda and La Galera (16th–17th centuries) still remain.

In Altea you can find the first Orthodox church built in Spain, the Temple of the Archangel Michael, funded by parishioners who live in Altea Hills, one of the most luxurious residential areas of Altea.

Your choice is not surprising: quiet and serene, Altea attracts lovers of peace and privacy.