Finestrat: trails on Puig Campana, old town and Mediterranean views

Between mountain trails, protected landscape, old town and coastal path, you can consider different ideas for day trips side by side.

Hiking

A marked and equipped path leads from Font del Molí to the barbecue area and the spring. The Font del Molí recreational area has parking spaces, toilets and a picnic area with tables and masonry benches. For planning your day, you can view the available paths and places to stop as different focal points. The options can be arranged according to destination and type of stay; you can consider exercise and time spent outdoors separately.

Nature

The Puigcampana and Ponotx protected landscape area is shared by Finestrat, Benidorm, La Nucia and Polop. In 2006, the area was granted special protection status because of its rich biodiversity and scenic beauty. Mountain sports and climbing are particularly possible in the protected landscape area. Those wishing to compare ways of accessing nature can consider protection, landscape and activity as separate focal points.

Townscape

The old town of Finestrat is characterised by hanging houses and narrow streets. It stands on the foundations of a former Muslim castle. The well-known viewpoint in the old town offers views across the entire comarca and of the Mediterranean. When exploring the town, its architecture, history and views can be considered as separate perspectives.

Culture

The Iglesia Parroquial de San Bartolomé was built in the 18th century and inaugurated and blessed in 1751. Its floor plan is shaped like a Latin cross, while the façade combines Baroque and Neoclassical elements. The Festes Patronals de Sant Bertomeu i del Crist del Remei de Finestrat are celebrated at the end of August; this festival tradition has existed for more than one hundred years. The Festes include gastronomic tastings. Cultural exploration can take in the building, architectural history and festival tradition in separate steps.

Coast

A watchtower near La Cala de Finestrat can be reached via a densely vegetated path that runs along a cliff coast. For thematic planning, this provides a distinct coastal focus alongside the town and mountain themes.

The focal points are clearly distinct: mountain trails and protected landscape stand alongside the small-scale townscape of the old town. The church and Festes add historical and cultural aspects, while the watchtower on the cliff coast provides its own coastal focus. This allows exercise, nature, town exploration, tradition and the coast to be weighted independently of one another.

When comparing a holiday apartment in Finestrat, you can check travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the offer pages. Your personal choice can be based on the focal points described: mountain trails, protected natural area, old town, church architecture, festival tradition or coast.

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