I didn't discover the joys of TRAM Metropolità d'Alacant (the Alicante tram) until near the end of my holiday. But having discovered it, I put it to good use, travelling up and down the Costa Blanca (White Coast) for minimal money.
A 20-minute tram ride north of Alicante lies El Campello, a coastal town boasting a busy fish market, a marina and a 16th century watchtower that acted as a lookout for Berber pirates. The town is known for its beautiful Blue Flag recognised beaches, among them
Platja Carrer La Mar, which is 1,850 m (6069 ft) long.
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| Platja Carrer La Mar |
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| A perfect expanse of beach |
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| Same beach, slightly different view |
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| Walking towards the marina |
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| The marina with a 16th century watchtower in the background |
I spent a happy couple of hours just walking along the beach, taking photos and picking up shells and pebbles. Having seen what there was to see beach-wise, I walked along the promenade towards the marina and
La Illeta, a watchtower built between 1554 and 1557, and restored to its former glory in 1991.
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