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View of La NuciaRoberto García Toledo · CC BY-SA 4.0

La Nucia

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La Nucia (Valencian:; Spanish: La Nucía) is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. It borders the municipalities of Altea, Callosa d'en Sarrià, Benidorm, Polop and L'Alfàs del Pi.

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La Nucia is located in a fruit valley between Benidorm and Callosa d'en Sarrià, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the coast of Altea. The urban center is on a promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, 51 kilometres (32 mi) north of Alicante and 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Benidorm.

The municipality includes the following housing estates: Barranco Hondo, Coloma, Bello Horizonte, Panorama, and El Tossal.

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Village information

Coat of arms of La Nucia
Province
Alicante
Autonomous community
Valencia
Population (INE 2025)
19,121
Altitude
236 m
Area (IGN)
20.7 km²
District
Marina Baja
Postcode
03530
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Where to sleep in La Nucia

9 registered places to stay

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What to see

8 places to explore La Nucia at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    ErmitaBien de Relevancia Local

    Ermita de San Vicente Ferrer
    Jordilet · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    CalvarioBien de Relevancia Local

    Calvario de La Nucía
    B25es · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    ErmitaBien de Relevancia Local

    Ermita de San Rafael
    Roberto García Toledo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Iglesia, del siglo XVIII.

    IglesiaBien de Relevancia Local

    Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción
    StefanoKA001 · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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    Conjunto históricoBien de Relevancia Local

    Núcleo histórico tradicional de La Nucía
    Ebrozetta · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Cascada

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    Cueva

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    Monumento

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

3 plans to experience La Nucia on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: El Camí IT5TR1 El Camí del Sud: de Dénia a Castelló de la Plana

Hiking: PR-CV 17 · Polop - Collado del Llamp i Pouet - Polop

Hiking: Red de senderos - Ruta 1

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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around La Nucia

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • ClimbingLa Gruta · in the village · 46 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksTirolinasGo Alicante Forestal Park · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesCeller Mar de Vins · in the village · 7 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasFerrata del Ponoig · 2.5 km away, in Polop · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAqua Natura · 5.3 km away, in Benidorm · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • GolfMeliá Villaitana · 6.7 km away, in Benidorm · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlatja de Cap Blanc · 6.7 km away, in Altea · 34 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto de Altea · 6.8 km away, in Altea · 9 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingNORAY SPORT - Buceo y pesca · 7 km away, in Altea · 8 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Ecuestre Sierra Helada · 7.6 km away, in Alfàs del Pi (l')Getting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse del Amadorio · 14 km away, in OrxetaGetting there