Alicante and Benidorm: Alicante (10 minutes drive away) has beautiful blue flag sandy beaches, a wonderful marina, many places of historical interest including a medieval castle, exclusive shops, restaurants, tapas bars, open-air cafes, clubs, parks and gardens. There is also a charming coastal railway which runs up to Benidorm and Denia stopping at many coastal resorts along the way where you can spend a lovely day on the beach.
In Benidorm (40 minutes drive away) you can visit Aqualandia Water Park, Mundomar Animal Park, Sea World and the theme park Terra Mitica.
There are organised trips run to the various theme/water parks during the Summer with pick up points just outside complex.
Regular buses run to Alicante all year around.
Elche: Elche (10 minutes away) has a history going back over 2000 years, contains the largest palm tree plantation in Europe and is now listed as a World Heritage site. History, monuments and culture form a rich combination in its historical centre, offering sites and attractions such as Roman Baths, Castle,Medieval Cathedral and numerous other historical sites.
There are also great shops and pavement cafés/bars in this lovely town and a day is well spent visiting Elche.
There is also a small Safari Park just outside Elche which is worth a visit.