Beach · El Poble Nou de Benitatxell · Valencian Community

Cala del Moraig

Cliff-locked cove under a natural sea-cave, the 'Blue Cave' of the Costa Blanca

A crescent of white gravel pinned between vertical limestone cliffs. Snorkel into the Cova dels Arcs at the northern end — a natural cathedral of sea-carved arches under the cliff.

Type
Wild cove
Length
300 m
Sand
White gravel and pebbles
Water
Mediterranean · 20–26 °C · deep, gin-clear
Cala del Moraig
GPS · 38.7180° N, 0.2018° E
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Where to park

Where to leave the car

Paid car park above the cove (5€/day). Full by 10:30 in August.

When to arrive

Best time to visit

Morning for shade under the cliff and calm water for the sea-cave swim.

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City of Arts and Sciences + Oceanogràfic skip-the-line, ValenciaCulture4 h

City of Arts and Sciences + Oceanogràfic skip-the-line, Valencia

4.8(4,200 reviews)

Combined skip-the-line ticket to the Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium) and the Hemisfèric IMAX inside Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences complex. Optional guided visit of the Príncipe Felipe science museum.

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Paella cooking class in Albufera with rice-field visitFood & wine5 h

Paella cooking class in Albufera with rice-field visit

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Half-day at a traditional barraca in the Albufera natural park: rice-field visit, boat trip on the freshwater lagoon, and hands-on paella valenciana class over a wood fire with an accredited chef.

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Valencia old town + Cathedral tapas walking tourCulture3 h

Valencia old town + Cathedral tapas walking tour

4.9(2,100 reviews)

Guided walk through Valencia's UNESCO Lonja de la Seda, the Cathedral (with the Holy Grail chapel) and the Barrio del Carmen, with three tapas stops and one horchata & fartons at Santa Catalina.

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  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • 3 tapas + 1 drink included
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Peñón de Ifach hike from Calpe with certified guideNature4 h

Peñón de Ifach hike from Calpe with certified guide

4.9(1,500 reviews)

Guided hike to the summit of the Peñón de Ifach, a 332 m limestone rock declared a natural park. Includes helmet, headlamp for the summit tunnel and pick-up from Calpe or Altea.

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  • Helmet + headlamp provided
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Guadalest & Algar waterfalls day tripNature6 h

Guadalest & Algar waterfalls day trip

4.7(2,300 reviews)

Day trip from Benidorm or Alicante to the cliff-top village of Guadalest (population 190, one of Spain's most-visited villages) and the natural pools of the Algar river. Free time to swim in the waterfalls.

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  • Round-trip transport
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Alicante Santa Bárbara castle + tapas eveningCulture3 h

Alicante Santa Bárbara castle + tapas evening

4.8(1,200 reviews)

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  • 3 tapas + 3 wines included
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Benidorm to Isla de Benidorm boat + snorkelBoat & beach3 h

Benidorm to Isla de Benidorm boat + snorkel

4.6(2,800 reviews)

Boat trip from Benidorm's harbour to the Isla de Benidorm marine reserve. Snorkel gear included and 1h30 free time on the island to swim, hike or eat at the only restaurant.

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  • 1h30 free time on the island
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Terra Mítica theme park entry, BenidormAdventure1 day

Terra Mítica theme park entry, Benidorm

4.6(1,900 reviews)

Full-day entry to Terra Mítica, the ancient-civilisations theme park on the hills above Benidorm. 30+ attractions across Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands, plus daily shows.

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How you get there

Getting there

CV-740 to Benitatxell, follow 'Cala del Moraig' signs. Steep last km.

What you'll find

Services

  • Lifeguard high season
  • One chiringuito (El Fortí)
  • Snorkel & kayak rental
  • Adapted access with a beach chair on request

Local tips

What we wish we'd been told

  • 01Swim into the Cova dels Arcs (10 min from the sand)
  • 02Water shoes essential
  • 03Cliff walk to the Cova dels Testos viewpoint

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