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Altea offers endless possibilities in terms of sport and most of them outdoors.
Altea also has very extensive sports facilities in the Municipal Sports Pavilion, the Palau d'Esports, where sports activities such as rhythmic gymnastics or synchronized swimming, among others, are developed.
The beautiful roads of Altea make it a paradise for cyclists, with breathtaking landscapes. If you come with your family, you can adapt any type of experience to the level of age and difficulty... You can enjoy so much in Altea! Golf, tennis... would be other examples.
If we look towards the sea, we have a very varied and fun offer. Sailing, paddle, surfing, kayaking, scuba diving... These would be some examples. And if we look towards the mountains, there are excursions with trekking or climbing routes in the Sierra de Bernia and the Sierra Helada.
The sea in Altea offers an unbeatable setting for the practice of water sports, both on the surface and on its bottoms, protected by the Serra Gelada Natural Park, with different routes for snorkelling and diving.
The mouth of the Algar River, on the beach of Cap Negret, is the perfect place for kitesurfing. As it is an area with light winds, sailing is one of the most popular practices, with numerous initiation schools. In addition to this, there are windsurfing, flyboarding, canoeing, kayaking, paddle surfing, rowing and an infinity of activities that you can find in its marinas: the Campomanes Yacht Club, the Porto Senso Sports Club and the Altea Yacht Club.
In February, one of the most important sailing events in the Mediterranean is held, the "200 miles to 2", which makes the Altea-Ibiza-Altea route, organized by the Altea Yacht Club, in May the Mediterranean Coast Altea swimming event, in September the Flying Dutchman Sailing World Championship and in December the Pata Negra sailing trophy organized by the Club NaCampomanes.
Golf is another sport that can be practiced at the Altea Golf Club. Located in the foothills of the Sierra de Bernia, it has excellent facilities such as the Jacaranda Restaurant, conference room, gym, petanque courts and golf academy.
The mild climate of Altea allows hiking all year round. In the Sierra de Bernia, the PR-CV7 trail invites us to discover our history, with the Fort de Bèrnia, built during the reign of Philip II, and the Abric Rupestre de l'Ermita del Vicari. As well as the new PR-CV436 path from Altea la Vella to Pinos. With the five signposted routes Camins d'Altea we will get to know the rich rural landscape of Altea better. On foot or by bicycle you can visit hermitages, monumental trees, old flour mills, centuries-old irrigation canals, villas and farmhouses. On our walk along the Algar River we will be able to contemplate the diversity of flora and fauna that lives there.