Abanilla:(about 30 minutes by car)

Is one of the typical Spanish villages near here full of both history, architecture and magnificent views of the area. For a village that has a great feeling for its past and where a warm welcome awaits the visitor, a trip to Abanilla will introduce you to a slightly slower more relaxed world.

Walking through Abanilla you will discover that you have been steadily going uphill and when you reach what the local people call the High Place you will see the remains of a Muslim fortress and the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

This fountain is in the main plaza and is still very quiet even on Saturday which is a market day.

Just off the square and unfortunately even higher up the hill you can see a lovely tiled area (in front of an estate agents). Just head for the tiles and you will see 3 small jets of water. Put your hand in it and you will find the water is warm thermal spring water.

The only public laundry in the region is preserved in the Plaza Purest (behind the church) and leading from there are the charming side streets displaying the village’s medieval origins.