Tormos: Holiday apartment among mountains, trails and history

Tormos lies at the foot of the Sierra del Recingle; its location near the Caval and Migdía mountains makes it possible to take trips around Tormos. At the same time, the town lies on the inland road connecting the Marina Alta with the Marina Baixa. Diverse agriculture shapes the landscape around Tormos. The La Bolata spring rises in Tormos; its water feeds the Barranc de La Bolata, which flows into the Girona River. For orientation, the mountain, road connection, agriculture and watercourse can be considered separately.

When comparing holiday apartments in Tormos, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the respective listing pages. The three factors can be read separately and then matched to your personal priorities between trails, landscape and culture.

Nature and trails

The traditional route to Vall d’Ebo connects with other signposted trails in the surroundings of Vall d’Ebo and Pego. The Camí del Barranc de la Palla leads to the rock paintings; the walk takes approximately one hour and is classified as easy. The Ruta de la Bolata - La Rectoria route leads from Tormos via the Camí d’Ondara and the Camí dels Plans back to the starting point. When planning your day, you can consider the destination, approximate duration and trail character as separate points of comparison.

When planning your day, you can assign different priorities to nature, culture, history and festivals.

Culture and history

Evidence of settlement in Tormos has been found dating from prehistoric times, the Neolithic, and the Copper and Bronze Ages. In addition, a Roman settlement existed there in the 2nd century BC, while a Muslim alquería was present in the 12th century.

The Iglesia de San Luis Beltrán was built in the second half of the 18th century in the Neoclassical style. Its main altar is dedicated to San Luis Beltrán. The church interior also contains cement tiles from the late 19th century, arranged in borders and repeating patterns.

The Castillo de Tormos is a small Muslim fortress that was used by Christians to control the Morisco population and abandoned after the expulsion of the Moriscos. The Castillo de Tormos can be reached via the town’s streets.

The building of the former Almazara de Tormos also serves as a social centre and cultural centre; its equipment for producing oil and wine can be viewed there.

Festivals

Every year, during the last week of August, Tormos holds fiestas in honour of San Luis de Beltrán. They include Correfuegos, local dances, food and evening festivities.

Other destinations: Altea, La Murada, Benigembla, La Vall d'Ebo, Alfafara, Benimantell, Parcent, El Mojón

For the broader travel overview: Alicante.