Costa Blanca day trips
Use Calpe Old Town as your base, then explore wider.
Casa Toro works well when you keep easy evenings in the Old Town and choose one or two bigger days for Altea, Moraira, Benissa coast coves, Guadalest, Javea, Denia, Villajoyosa or Alicante.
Choose the trip by mood
The best day trip is not always the furthest one. From Casa Toro, the strongest plan is usually one clear destination, a good lunch and enough energy left for an Old Town evening back in Calpe.
Use these ideas as flexible choices: coast for swimming, Altea for atmosphere, Guadalest for mountains, Alicante for city time and Javea or Denia for a longer northern Costa Blanca day.
- Prettiest easy outing: Altea old town and seafront.
- Best coastal mix: Moraira plus Benissa coast viewpoints or coves.
- Best mountain contrast: Guadalest and inland scenery.
- Best full-day city option: Alicante, especially outside peak beach hours.
AlteaWhite streets and sea views
Choose Altea for a polished old-town wander, blue-domed church views, galleries, lunch and a softer seafront mood.
MorairaCoves, marina and lunch
Moraira and the Benissa coast suit guests who want a coastal drive, coves, viewpoints and a relaxed lunch without going too far.
GuadalestMountains and reservoir views
Go inland when you want a different landscape: mountain roads, viewpoints, village streets and a cooler change of pace.
Javea & DeniaNorthern Costa Blanca day
Make this a full day: beaches, harbours, restaurants, Montgo views and a longer route north of Calpe.
VillajoyosaColour, chocolate and coast
A good choice for colourful streets, seafront photos and a gentler town visit before or instead of Alicante.
AlicanteCity, castle and tapas
Pick Alicante for a full city day: castle views, old streets, shopping, museums, tapas and a bigger change from Calpe.
Day trip photos adapted from Wikimedia Commons: Altea by ConradMoeller, Moraira by Dan4708, Denia by Rodriguillo, and Guadalest, Villajoyosa and Alicante by Diego Delso; CC BY-SA.
Compare the options
Which day trip fits your stay?
Short stays should choose one easy outing. Longer stays can add a mountain day or city day without losing the Casa Toro rhythm.
TripBest forPlanning note
AlteaOld town atmosphere, views, lunch and an easy coastal change.Works as a half day or slower dinner outing; check transport if not driving.
Moraira + Benissa coastCoves, viewpoints, coastal drive, marina and seafood mood.Best with a car because the best stops are spread out.
GuadalestMountains, reservoir views, village streets and inland contrast.Plan it as a full day or long half day; roads are more winding.
Javea or DeniaHarbours, beaches, Montgo views, restaurants and a northern Costa Blanca feel.Better as a full day, especially if combining both towns.
VillajoyosaColourful seafront, chocolate history and a relaxed town visit.Good when you want something photogenic but less intense than Alicante.
AlicanteCity energy, castle, museums, shopping, tapas and transport links.Leave early or make it a later city/evening plan; parking and timing matter.
Simple day-trip formulas
- Breakfast at Casa Toro.
- Drive or taxi to Altea or Moraira.
- Lunch out, then return for terrace time.
- Walk to dinner in Calpe Old Town.
- Start early before the heat.
- Pick two coves or viewpoints, not five.
- Pack beach towels and water.
- Keep dinner simple when back in Calpe.
- Choose Guadalest when skies are clear.
- Expect winding inland roads.
- Plan lunch before returning to the coast.
- Bring layers in cooler months.
- Choose Alicante for castle, museums and tapas.
- Check parking or public transport first.
- Avoid trying to combine too much.
- Return late, or keep the next morning slow.
Car, taxi or public transport?
Casa Toro is strong for walkable Calpe stays, but day trips are the moment when a car becomes useful. It gives you freedom with coves, viewpoints, inland villages and multiple stops.
For guests avoiding a car, keep the day-trip plan simple: choose one town, check current bus or tram connections, and leave enough buffer for return travel. Taxis can work well for closer places when you value convenience more than exploring every stop.
- Best with a car: Benissa coast coves, Guadalest, Javea, Denia and multi-stop days.
- Possible without a car: selected town visits if current public transport timings work for your dates.
- Taxi-friendly: closer coastal outings where you want lunch and a simple return.
Day trip map
Start from Casa Toro, then choose one direction.
North gives Moraira, Benissa coast, Javea and Denia. South gives Altea, Villajoyosa and Alicante. Inland gives Guadalest and mountain scenery.
Casa Toro, Calpe Old Town
Keep Calpe as the base. Choose one direction per day so the trip still feels like a holiday, not a commute.
Open in Google Maps ↗Day trip FAQ
Planning questions.
What is the easiest day trip from Calpe?
Altea and Moraira are usually the easiest choices because they are close, attractive and flexible as half-day or lunch-led outings.
What is the best day trip without a car?
Choose one larger town and check current public transport times before committing. If schedules are awkward, a taxi for a closer outing may be the calmer option.
Which trip is best for a full day?
Guadalest, Javea, Denia or Alicante are better full-day choices. They give enough variety to justify the extra travel time.
Should we do day trips on a short Casa Toro stay?
For two nights, stay mostly local. For four nights, add one day trip. For a week, alternate day trips with beach, terrace and Old Town days.
Casa Toro, Calpe Old Town
Plan the wider Costa Blanca, then come home to the Old Town.
Check live availability and use Casa Toro as a design-led base for beaches, mountain villages, coastal towns and walkable Calpe evenings.