What a find. With just hand luggage and a pre-booked transfer, we were sitting by the pool having a glass of wine only half an hour after touching down at Alicante airport. Elche is a big city but like us, I doubt that you've heard of it but it is a world heritage site thanks to the tens of thousands of palm trees. At the heart of this palm forest is the Hotel Huerto Del Cura, an oasis of stress-free holiday. The hotel is set out as a series of predominantly single-storey buildings, each with about four rooms, which though simple in design, are comfortable and quiet. The pool is the main focus, though the hotel has a fantastic restaurant - however our love of tapas took us to eateries all over town, so we never tried it out. If you're looking for an active holiday, this place probably isn't for you (and this part of Spain gets pretty hot in Summer) but I recommend sitting in the comfortable chairs by the outside bar, a drink of your choice in hand, watching the staff setting up the pool and the surroundings for a local wedding - wonderful!
- Huerto Del Cura Hotel
- Huerto Del Cura Elche
