Los Establos

This location should have you perched on the edge of your seat, surely… Los Establos is surrounded by mountains and vineyards, yet within a reasonable drive of the famed Costa Blanca city, Alicante (35 minutes’ drive), with its colourful old town and hilltop medieval castle, Castillo de Santa Bárbara. You’ll likely spend a fair bit of time around Novelda (10 minutes), which has a reputation for spices, wine and modernist architecture; the latter can be seen at Casa Museo Modernista (10 minutes). On the outskirts of Novelda is the stunning Mola Castle (15 minutes), where 12th-century ruins are set on a dramatic hilltop. Plenty of other notable spots are within reach. Overlooked by La Silla del Cid mountain, Elda (25 minutes) has a castle and a shoe museum. Surrounded by more mountains, Agost (25 minutes) has access to Via Verde Desde Agost al Maignmó, a scenic greenway past viaducts, pine forests and tunnels. The city of Elche (half an hour) is also within driving distance; the old town, basilica and botanical gardens can easily fill a few spare hours.