January 2008 Archive

A Visit to Safari Park Vergel

Siberian Tiger

A truly wonderful day out with or without children is to the Safari Park at Vergel.

Leave Moraira on the N332 going north towards Valencia and just past Ondara. Take the CV 700 on the left hand side, signposted Safari Park. This is situated just a short distance on the left.

You can take your car in and visit the first part where the lions and tigers are situated, staying within your car with the windows shut. After leaving this area you can park your car and walk if you wish or continue to drive.

There are l,400 animals, 145 different species, a fantastic monkey island, a bird sancturary, llamas, reptiles and many more attractions.
If you visit the Tourist Office in Moraira they have leaflets, showing directions and also offering a €4.00 adult discount.

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A Walk to Benimarco

If you live in Moraira, drive to the Avenue de Mediterraneo (the dual carriageway in Teulada) and begin your walk from here. Continue to the camino de San Miguel where you will pass the Creueta del Ave Maria (a cast iron cross with a ceramic inscription).

Take the lane to the right and you will arrive at the Font del Horta which has two outlets and a small watering place. The fountain gives tranquility and natural beauty.

From there we can continue on the Cami del Boticari, starting behind this font. On arriving at the Cami del Pouet del Moro, we turn to the right, passing in front of the well which dates back to the middle ages, until we reach the road to Benimarco, a typical rural hamlet shared by both Teulada and Benisa with many interesting properties in Benisa, Teulada and Moraira.

Along the walk you will see many worksheds, typical of this region.
We finish our tour in the square where the hermitage of Sant Jaume lies. The building, with a single nave, is comparable to those of the so-called “conquest” churches . In the square there is a balcony with a great view of the sea.

You can walk back to Teulada via Cami de Sant Miquel in which case you walk through Cami de Buseit, which starts by the hermitage and finishes on the urbanisation “La Coma dels Frares”, a beautiful countryside.

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Moraira Walks

La Cala Beach

A walk from El Portet to the beach of Moraig of Benitachell

This is a most beautiful walk of approximately 4 kilometres, estimate about 3hrs. 15 minutes there and back. The route runs through one of the most beautiful and striking areas of this countryside that ends at the beach of La Cala.

Start the walk from the Cami de la Viuda (this is the road before you reach the beach of El Portet in Moraira.

Continue uphill towards Calle Canario, the path is then signposted.

You are approaching one of the last areas that retain a great part of the Mediterranean coastline, with a copse of white pines or oak, esparto grass, palmito, kermes oak, rosemary and lavender, amongst other species. In the spring there is an abundance of many wild flowers.

Half way take the right fork, the path becomes more difficult and care should be taken. A recommended alternative is to the left just before the beach, a steep climb to the flat plateau from where you can reach the beach of Moraig of Benitachell.

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Scuba Diving in Moraira

Moraira Platgautes Beach

For those interested in scuba diving there is a diving and watersports centre on the road from Moraira to Calpe.

You can enrol for the Scuba Diving course with a highly trained diving team for €60.

There is equipment for hire, Air Fills, Specialities, Night Dives, Cavern Dives, an air conditioned classroom and lots more. For further details ring 96 649 2006 . Their web site is www.scubamoraira.com

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