Purpose: to climb in south-east Spain, in different areas, also close to the coast. To swim in Mediterranean Sea and see spanish cities. But mostly rock climbing with group of climbers.
Where: south-east Spain; Calpe, Alicante, Benigembla.
When: beginning of November 2014.
From-to: flying from Gdańsk Airport, Poland and arriving to Barcelona El Prat Airport. Night trip with rented car to Benigembla village.
This trip was fully organised not by me, including transport, climbing gear, places to visit. I really enjoyed the climat of Spain, hot weather with no rain during whole trip. Climbing in natural environment was great there, swimming in Costa Blanca too. I liked the flora of this region, I saw fruiting opuntias, khaki trees, orange and lemon trees, olive trees and date palms. There was a lot of rosemary shrubs growing on the rocks. The transition from day to night was very short. It was chilly in the morning and everything outside was a bit wet from morning dew.
View from plane at mountains and clouds below.
Rocky hills all around. White houses with swimming pools. Almost no people outside, looked like abandoned. View from Puerta del Valle.
A view from climbing spot.
When I walked down the street from climbing spot to the beach, it seemed very empty too.
Calpe and Penon de Ifach seen from Sierra de Olta.
A cliff next to the beach with houses on the edge.
A rocky hill near Benigembla with olive trees.
Narrow almost empty streets during a morning walk in this small village. Little colorful buildings next to each other.
