In this tourist guide to the resort of Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca coast of Spain.
We help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as Alfaz del Pi car hire, accommodation, hotels, hostels, Alfaz del Pi map, sightseeing, weather, where to go, where to stay, travel information and what to see and do in Alfaz del Pi.
To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Alfaz del Pi. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and webcams of Alfaz del Pi.
Alfaz del Pi is famous on the Costa Blanca for having more full-time foreign residents than Spanish residents. Of course many British (Brits) reside here but there is a distinct large Scandinavian community, especially Norwegians.
There is a great mix of over 90 different nationalities living in Alfaz and this makes it a great tourist destination because of its variety. The population was last recorded as 20,482.
Of course the weather in Alfaz del Pi like the rest of the Costa Blanca is superb with hot summers attracting the tourists but also the winters are mild making it an ideal location in Spain in which to retire to.
Where is Alfaz del Pi?
Alfaz del Pi is also known to local residents as L’Alfas del Pi and is very handily located just to the north of Benidorm with it’s many tourist attractions. To the north of Alfaz is Altea one of the prettiest towns on the Costa Blanca.
It’s a good idea to hire a car in Alfaz so you can tour the Costa Blanca area, it would be a shame just to stay in Alfaz, as attractive as it is.
The actual town centre of Alfaz del Pi is 2 km inland but Alfaz stretches to the coast where you can find the beach of Albir and the promenade known as Paseo de las Estrellas which translates into English as promenade of the stars, this is because it is studded with the names of actors honoured at the Alfaz del Pi film festival which happens every July. Make sure you walk to the lighthouse and enjoy the great views of Alfaz.
What Region is L’Alfas del Pi/Alfaz del Pi Located?
This depends on your definition of region or area. In the broadest sense you could describe it as eastern Spain but probably the best definition is to say it is in the Valencian region of Spain as it makes up part of the autonomous community of Valencia (Comunitat Valenciana). This is Spain’s fourth largest in terms of population – there are over 5 million people living in this region.
On a smaller level you can say that L’Alfas del Pi is located in the province of Alicante and is also part of the smaller Marina Baixa district.
Getting to Alfaz del Pi, Spain
Alfaz del Pi is situated midway between two international airports, to the South there is Alicante International airport and to the north there is Valencia international airport.
Alfaz del Pi is a distance of 61.5km from Alicante airport, the journey would take 41 minutes by car.
L’Alfas del Pi is a distance of 150km from Valencia airport, the journey would take 1 hour and 30 minutes minutes by car. If you are considering this option there is also Murcia airport not much further away at a distance of 152km and a drive of 1 hour 36 minutes.
We have an Alfaz del Pi Google map here.
Once at the airport you have a range of different airport transfer options to Alfaz del Pi including private shuttle buses, taxis or Alfaz del Pi car hire.
How far is Alfaz del Pi from Benidorm?
In L’Alfas del Pi you are away from the hustle and bustle of Benidorm but it is just a short taxi ride way if you fancy enjoying the free tribute bands and lively bars. Specifically Benidorm is a distance of 6.5km which would take about 15 minutes drive.
Weather
You can click on the graphic and get a much more detailed weather outlook including: tomorrow’s weather in Alfaz del Pi, long range forecast, a weather map showing any pressure systems, visibility, UV, pollen count, dew point, where the weather station providing this data is located, a 5 day, 7 day (week forecast), 14 day, 15 day and 10 day forecast for Alfaz del Pi weather.
Cultural Events
There are many cultural events happening in Alfaz, because of this it is a great place to consider moving to or retiring to as there is lots going on whereas many other towns on the Costa Blanca will be very quiet especially in the winter months. For an idea of house prices and property prices you can see our page on estate agents in Alfaz.