Caleta de la Mina

Caleta de la Mina is a sheltered rocky cove just south of Altea where you drop the hook and swim ashore — there's no dock, just clear water and a quiet stretch of coastline backed by dramatic cliffs. It's the kind of spot that feels like a local secret, sitting within easy reach of Altea's whitewashed old town with its hilltop church and maze of blue-domed streets worth the short trip up. The surrounding coastline also connects to the Altea–Albir Lighthouse trail if you fancy stretching your legs.