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A route along the northern Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante, in the Region of Valencia: from Alicante along the N-332 coast road past El Campello, Benidorm and Altea to Calp, then on to Moraira, Xàbia and Dénia. Most of the stops are taken from the Region of Valencia’s official five-day Costa Blanca itinerary. Here is what you need to know before you go: stops, where you may stay overnight, the booking rule for the Penyal d’Ifac, the regional rule for motorhome stopover areas, Spain’s parking rule for motorhomes, and how to find campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map.
| Start and end | Alicante to Dénia, province of Alicante, Region of Valencia |
| Distance | About 106 km by road, mostly on the N-332 coast road and local roads near the coast; about two hours and 20 minutes of driving without stops (our calculation from OpenStreetMap data) |
| Days | Three: a driving day to Calp, a day in Calp without driving, and a short driving day to Dénia (our suggestion) |
| Best time | Autumn to spring (our suggestion). The Region of Valencia’s tourism website says Benidorm has more than 300 sunny days a year [1] |
| Our rating | Moderate: the N-332 runs through town traffic in Benidorm and Altea, and between Moraira and Xàbia the route uses narrower local roads with bends and hills (our assessment from map data) |
| Penyal d’Ifac | You need an online booking to walk up to the top of the rock in Calp; the limit is 300 people a day, every day [2] |
| Overnight | Plan each night at a campsite or a motorhome stopover. The three places in this guide are listed as open all year [5] [6] [7] |
| Parking rule | Since 1 October 2026, a motorhome parked on a public road in Spain must not have anything sticking out beyond its outline, must rest only on its wheels and must not release fluids from the living area [4] |
Short daily distances. Overnight places open all year on the route [5] [6] [7].
We found no general restriction for this route in the official sources we checked. Follow local road signs.
You can only walk up the rock with a booking; there is a limit of 300 people a day [2].
The daily stages are our suggestion. Most of the towns come from the Region of Valencia’s official Costa Blanca itinerary [1].
In Alicante, the Region of Valencia’s tourism website recommends the Castillo de Santa Bárbara for its views over the city, the historic quarter and the beaches of San Juan, La Albufereta and El Postiguet [1]. The N-332 then follows the coast past El Campello and La Vila Joiosa to Benidorm, with its old town and the “balcón del Mediterráneo” viewpoint, and on to Altea, known for its white houses and blue domes [1]. The day ends in Calp.
Leave the motorhome parked and walk up the Penyal d’Ifac. You need an online booking, one per person per day; same-day bookings are possible online. After the tunnel the path is not recommended for anyone under 18, or in rain or fog [2]. In Calp the tourism website also recommends the old town and the salt pans [1].
The tourism website highlights Moraira’s wild coves and attractive seabed [1]. Xàbia lies between two headlands, the Cabo de la Nao and the Cabo de San Antonio, and has three areas: the old town, the port and the Arenal beach [1]. The Montgó natural park separates Xàbia and Dénia [1]. In Dénia the tourism website recommends the old town, the castle and Les Rotes for snorkelling; Dénia is a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy [1].
The three places below are listed on the Region of Valencia’s official tourism website as open all year [5] [6] [7].
| Start | Camper Park Alicante, El Campello, just north of Alicante. A motorhome park listed as a two-star campsite, open all year, with 167 pitches (up to 17 m long), about 200 m from the beach [5]. |
| On the way | Paraíso Camper, Urbanización Los Almendros 9-A, Calp. A motorhome and campervan park open 365 days a year, with 61 pitches (47 standard and 14 XL), a view of the Penyal d’Ifac and about 800 m from the beach [6]. |
| End | Camping Los Pinos, Les Rotes, Camí de la Raconà 16, Dénia. A three-star campsite open all year, with 109 pitches [7]. |
The Region of Valencia’s tourist accommodation decree (Decree 10/2021) sets the rules for registered motorhome stopover areas (“áreas de pernocta en tránsito para autocaravanas”). A stay in such an area may not be longer than 48 hours. Motorhome parking areas set up by town councils do not count as stopover areas under the decree [3]. Town councils can set their own rules for motorhome parking, so follow local signs.
On the AlpRoute map you can see campsites and motorhome stops along this coast, free of charge and without an account. Set your vehicle profile with height, width and weight. Before you stay overnight, check that the stop is an authorised overnight area.
Open the Costa Blanca route in AlpRoute
The map opens directly on the route. Planning your own multi-stop tour with GPX export is part of AlpRoute Pro, a paid subscription.
AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces or road conditions. Bookings for the Penyal d’Ifac are made on the Region of Valencia’s natural parks booking system, and local parking rules are set by each town council. Check them before you set off.
The Region of Valencia’s official tourism website lists Camper Park Alicante in El Campello, Paraíso Camper in Calp and Camping Los Pinos in Dénia as open all year. Town councils can set their own rules for motorhome parking, so follow local signs and contact each place before you go.
Yes. You need an online booking to walk up, every day of the year, and the limit is 300 people a day. You can make one booking per person per day, and same-day bookings are possible online. After the tunnel the path is not recommended for anyone under 18, or in rain or fog.
Decree 10/2021 limits a stay in a registered motorhome stopover area (“área de pernocta en tránsito”) to 48 hours. Motorhome parking areas set up by town councils do not count as stopover areas and follow local rules instead.
Royal Decree 518/2026, published in the BOE on 26 June 2026, added a new paragraph to Article 92 of the General Traffic Regulations. A parked motorhome must not have anything sticking out beyond its outline, must rest only on its wheels (chocks or wedges are allowed) and must not release fluids from the living area. Town councils still regulate parking on urban roads through their own bylaws.
Based on OpenStreetMap data, we calculate about 106 km by road from Alicante to Dénia, or about two hours and 20 minutes of driving without stops. We suggest three days, with a day in Calp without driving.
Yes. Our Murcia coast route ends at Cabo de Palos, about 130 km by road south of Alicante, where this route starts.
No. AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces or road conditions. You can see campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map; check opening times and rules with each place before you go.
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