Cape Huertas, a viewpoint of the Mediterranean Sea
It’s been a while since we suggested a trip to you, but pay attention, because today Your next stop gives you the solution to this stifling heat. Let’s refresh our body and our eyes… We’re going to Mirador del Océano!
Surrounded by the best coves in Alicante, from there you can contemplate a wide panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea crowned by the Castle of Santa Bárbara. A postcard of the Alicante coast that you cannot miss, and even less so at sunset! Come on, run to the bus stop and raise your hand.
How to get there?
You already know how much we like to make things easy for you, we propose the plan and we take you there.
Line 09 > To get to Mirador del Océano, you must travel from Plaza de Los Luceros with line 09 in the direction of PLAYA DE SAN JUAN (AVDA. NACIONES). Your stop will be Condomina – Iglesia de Santiago.
Line 22 > You must travel from Maissonave Avenue with line 22 in the direction of CABO DE LA HUERTA – PLAYA DE SAN JUAN. Your stop will be Palangre – Las Redes.
What will you find?
Arriving at the ocean viewpoint is like immersing yourself in a movie about the perfect summer, September, autumn, sunny winter mornings and spring Sundays when you decide to take your first dip. In short, it makes you feel alive and the protagonist of a day you won’t forget. We are privileged to live near a place like this, don’t you think?
Hidden in the Cape Huertas from San Juan neighbourhood and connected by cliff-top paths, you will find this viewpoint’s best kept secret: its coves. These coastal nature reserves are popular with nudists and windsurfers and parasailers, for their breeze and peaceful atmosphere: Cala Cantalar, Cala dels Jueus and Cala de la Palmera. Just a few metres from the latter is Cap de l’Horta, where its famous lighthouse presides over the bay of Alicante.
The change of the Alicante orchard
Let’s take a look back a little, to the time before modernity and development set their sights on this geographical feature. This neighbourhood owes its name to the orchards that populated the vicinity of the Cape that closed the bay of Alicante to Levante. Birds and marine species found their sanctuary in these inaccessible coves with soft rocks shaped by the waves of the Mediterranean.
Did you know that the lighthouse that now presides over the cape started out as a watchtower? Yes, and it remained untouched by the evolution of the city well into the 20th century.
Life is changing and some social groups began to tire of the speed of the city and appreciate the tranquility of this place. Then the first chalets of those seeking tranquility and admirers of this beautiful spot arrived, who little by little began to change the photograph of the viewpoint by locating their homes on top of the cape to be able to enjoy the view of the entire bay and the city of Alicante every day. They were the only ones, soon many others began to appreciate the sunsets, the sea breeze, the sound of the seagulls and the privacy it offered.
Single-family homes were becoming more and more common, forming small urbanisations. It was also the turn of mass construction, which resulted in what we know today as Cabo de las Huertas.
Who wouldn’t want to live in a place like this? Don’t miss out on anything and head to this spot on the map to enjoy the wonderful views offered by this corner away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
In Vectalia you have access to all possible places in the city, making it easier for you. Check the lines from the phone smarthpone or Iphone download the application:Alicante Bus: an app for bus transport in Alicante (vectalia.es)
What are you waiting for? Grab your camera and your swimsuit and hop on the bus!