Elche is a town which offers much more than what travellers expect.
No other town in Spain has three assets registered in the different categories of UNESCO World Heritage, the Historic Palm Grove, the Elche Mystery Play and the Pusol Museum.
No other town in Spain has three assets registered in the different categories of UNESCO World Heritage, the Historic Palm Grove, the Elche Mystery Play and the Pusol Museum.
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3 WORLD HERITAGE SITES
The Palm Grove, Misteri and the Lady of Elche. Discover Elche through its historical legacy, its World Heritage Sites.
The Palm Grove
Over two hundred thousand species make up the largest palm grove in Europe. This World Heritage Site is unique in the world due its scenic value, cultural symbolism and its integration into the town’s layout.
Misteri
The sung performance of the Assumption of the Virgin, wherein Mary is taken into Heaven at the end of her Earthly life, is the only Medieval play which has been performed uninterruptedly since its origins (mid-15th century) inside a church, the basilica of Santa María. Its declaration gave birth to the creation of the Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity category.
Lady of Elche
Few towns are identified so much with a work of art such as Elche with its Lady. In spite of her long exile in Paris and Madrid, the citizens of Elche have never stopped yearning for the permanent return of the most representative piece of Iberian culture. She visited us in 1965 and 2006. We will be forever waiting for her.
Over two hundred thousand species make up the largest palm grove in Europe. This World Heritage Site is unique in the world due its scenic value, cultural symbolism and its integration into the town’s layout.
Misteri
The sung performance of the Assumption of the Virgin, wherein Mary is taken into Heaven at the end of her Earthly life, is the only Medieval play which has been performed uninterruptedly since its origins (mid-15th century) inside a church, the basilica of Santa María. Its declaration gave birth to the creation of the Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity category.
Lady of Elche
Few towns are identified so much with a work of art such as Elche with its Lady. In spite of her long exile in Paris and Madrid, the citizens of Elche have never stopped yearning for the permanent return of the most representative piece of Iberian culture. She visited us in 1965 and 2006. We will be forever waiting for her.
PUBS AND NIGHTCLUBS
The evening and nightlife in Elche fully unfold on Fridays and Saturdays, with many leisure facilities in the centre and on its outskirts, although more and more people are also going out on Thursdays. The range of entertainment options is limitless, from places to relax with a cup of tea to nightclubs with the latest international hits, as well as pubs and live music venues.
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EL ALTET
The long, wide beach of El Altet, between Urbanova and Arenales del Sol, has an extension of two kilometres of fine white sand and has been awarded the Blue Flag for its quality and accessibility.
It has a parking area, foot shower, wooden walkways, a beach bar, volleyball areas, sun lounger and parasol rentals and lifeguard services.
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THE MARINA
Located between the El Pinet and Les Pesqueres-El Rebollo beaches, it can be accessed via the N-332.
Awarded a blue flag, it has a lifeguard service as well as rental of sun loungers and parasols.
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LES PESQUERES-EL REBOLLO
It has two kilometres of fine golden sand.
Catalogued with a blue flag, it is a virgin spot wherein dunes and pine groves intermingle, producing an ecosystem of high environmental value.
It offers a lifeguard service and parking areas. It is suitable for water sports.
It offers a lifeguard service and parking areas. It is suitable for water sports.
ARENALES DEL SOL
With almost three kilometres of fine white sand, the beach of Arenales del Sol is one of the most highly-valued, both for its waters and for the richness of its seabed.
EL PINET
Formed by fine golden sand, it stretches along almost two kilometres. There is a lifeguard service, foot shower, a spacious parking area and numerous wooden walkways which connect the beach to the road.
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CARABASSI
At the foot of the El Carabassí mountain range lies this beach of fine golden sand formed by a system which combines recent high dunes, fossilised dunes and pine groves of great geological and environmental value.
It has a spacious parking area, connected to the sea shore by walkways which run between a group of dunes where you can see the extensive virgin coastline.
The richness of its ocean floor and its proximity to the salt marshes and wetlands of Balsares and el Clot de Galvany make it a protected area, with interesting native flora and fauna.
There is an area that is classified as a free beach, suitable for nudists, although during peak season, you may see swimmers of all kinds.
You can rent sun loungers or make use of the foot shower and toilets and have a snack at the beach bar.
The richness of its ocean floor and its proximity to the salt marshes and wetlands of Balsares and el Clot de Galvany make it a protected area, with interesting native flora and fauna.
There is an area that is classified as a free beach, suitable for nudists, although during peak season, you may see swimmers of all kinds.
You can rent sun loungers or make use of the foot shower and toilets and have a snack at the beach bar.
