Alacant / Alicante district, Valencian Community, Spain

Places to visit near Elche

Elche is a city in Alacant / Alicante district, Valencian Community, Spain, home to about 230,112 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit — 8 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 6 museums and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are L'Alcúdia (3 km), Serra de Crevillent (16 km) and Platja del Saladar (20 km).

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Elche, Valencian Community
Elche, Alacant / Alicante district, Valencian Community, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Elche at a glance

Location
Alacant / Alicante district, Valencian Community, Spain
Population
about 230,112
Coordinates
38.2622° N, 0.7011° W
Places within 50 km
40 (26 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Elche

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Elche: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Elche

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Elche. The closest is Palacio Jorge Juan (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Elche

20 churches within 100 km of Elche. The closest is Iglesia del Salvador (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Elche

16 museums within 100 km of Elche. The closest is MUPE Museo Paleontológico (1 km); the best-known is L'Alcúdia (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Elche

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Elche. The closest is Serra de Crevillent (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Serra de Crevillent · viewpoint · Region of Murcia · ~16 km · Must-see
  • El Benacantil · viewpoint · Alacant / Alicante · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Sierra de Callosa · viewpoint · Region of Murcia · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Serra Grossa · viewpoint · Alacant / Alicante · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Cabeçó d'Or · viewpoint · Alacant / Alicante · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Aitana · viewpoint · Alacant / Alicante · ~72 km · Must-see

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Beaches & coast near Elche

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Elche. The closest is Platja del Saladar (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Elche

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Elche. The closest is Hort del Cura (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Elche

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Elche
  2. 1 km MUPE Museo Paleontológico · museum, Alacant / Alicante
  3. 1 km Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Elche · museum, Alacant / Alicante
  4. 20 km Platja del Saladar · beach, Alacant / Alicante
  5. 20 km L'Alcúdia · museum, Region of Murcia
  6. 18 km Serra de Crevillent · viewpoint, Region of Murcia
  7. 16 km Back to Elche

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How to reach Elche

    All places near Elche by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Elche by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8101Palacio Jorge Juan (1 km)
    Churches520Iglesia del Salvador (1 km)
    Museums616MUPE Museo Paleontológico (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints514Serra de Crevillent (16 km)
    Beaches & coast514Platja del Saladar (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens212Hort del Cura (1 km)
    Caves17Cova del Canelobre (47 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves16La Cantera (28 km)
    Other attractions35Torre de la Calaforra (1 km)
    Parks45Parc Municipal (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Embassament d'Amadòrio (61 km)

    Elche: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Elche?

    L'Alcúdia (museum, about 3 km), Serra de Crevillent (viewpoint, about 16 km), Platja del Saladar (beach, about 20 km), MUPE Museo Paleontológico (museum, about 1 km), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Elche (museum, about 1 km), Iglesia del Salvador (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elche?

    40 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 6 museums, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest fort to Elche?

    Palacio Jorge Juan, about 1 km by road; Castell de Sant Ferran (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Elche?

    Iglesia del Salvador, about 1 km by road; Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Elche?

    MUPE Museo Paleontológico, about 1 km by road; Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Elche (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Elche?

    Start in Elche, visit MUPE Museo Paleontológico, then Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Elche, then Platja del Saladar, then L'Alcúdia, then Serra de Crevillent, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Elche?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Elche

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Elche’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Elche on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.