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Altea: holidays, weather, things to do and where to stay
Resort · Costa Blanca · Spain
Altea is a resort in Costa Blanca, Spain. Sights worth the trip include Far de l'Albir, Platja del Racó de l'Albir and Platja de la Roda. The weather is at its best from May to June and September to November. Fly direct from the UK to Alicante (ALC).
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Why go
- Sights worth the trip: Far de l'Albir, Platja del Racó de l'Albir and Platja de la Roda.
- Best weather from May to June and September to November: daytime highs between 21°C and 27°C with little rain.
- Direct flights from the UK to Alicante (ALC), about 50 min from the nearest resort.
- Tours, tickets and activities can be booked in advance.
Package holidays to Altea
Flights, hotel and transfers together, ATOL protected, from UK airports.
Jet2holidays
Flights to ALC or VLC and hotel together, ATOL protected, from regional UK airports.
TUI
Package holidays in Altea with TUI's own flights and reps.
loveholidays
Mix-and-match flights and hotels in Altea, with low deposits.
On the Beach
Beach holidays in Altea: flights, hotel and transfers in one booking.
Top sights in Altea
Ranked by how well known they are.
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2beachPlatja del Racó de l'AlbirAltea · Photo
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3beachPlatja de la RodaAltea · Photo
4aqueduct
5archaeological siteVil·la romana de l'AlbirAltea · Photo
When to go to Altea
May to June and September to November: daytime highs between 21°C and 27°C with little rain.
- 17°CJan10 mm
- 17°CFeb17 mm
- 20°CMar17 mm
- 21°CApr15 mm
- 23°CMay56 mm
- 26°CJun19 mm
- 31°CJul5 mm
- 31°CAug22 mm
- 27°CSept50 mm
- 25°COct42 mm
- 21°CNov10 mm
- 17°CDec7 mm
Highlighted months are the sweet spot for warm, dry weather.
Full weather page: today, the 10-day forecast and every month
Getting to Altea from United Kingdom
Alicante (ALC), Valencia (VLC) and Murcia (RMU) have direct flights from the UK, including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton and Manchester.
Alicante (ALC)
About 50 min by road to the nearest resortdirect flights from the UK
Valencia (VLC)
About 1 h 33 min by road to the nearest resortdirect flights from the UK
Murcia (RMU)
About 1 h 54 min by road to the nearest resortdirect flights from the UK
Altea by interest
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Questions people ask
Where is Altea?
Altea is a resort in Costa Blanca, Spain. The nearest airport is Alicante (ALC).
When is the best time to visit Altea?
May to June and September to November, with daytime highs between 21°C and 27°C with little rain. See the month-by-month weather page for temperatures, rain and sea temperature.
Which airport do you fly to for Altea?
Alicante (ALC), Valencia (VLC) and Murcia (RMU) have direct flights from UK airports. The closest resorts are about 50 min from ALC.
What is Altea known for?
Far de l'Albir, Platja del Racó de l'Albir, Platja de la Roda and Roman Aqueduct of Altea, and its beaches.