Info & Location

City/Province: Alicante (Alacant)

Type of Experience: Top attractions

Where: Elche, Elx in Valencian, is a town 25 kilometers southwest of Alicante (Alacant).&nbsp,The palm grove surrounds the town, goes into it and, although we refer to it as a whole, it is actually a set of different orchards.

Routes: Routes, viewpoint and a multi-aventure park There is a palm grove route that will led you to know the most outstanding trees. But if you want to have an overview, you must climb the 170 steps of the bell tower of the Basilica of Santa María. There is also a multi-adventure park among the palm trees. Main orchards The plots of palm trees or their groupings are called 'huertos' (orchards).The best known are the Parque Municipal, Huerto de Abajo, Huerto del Chocolatero and Huerto del Cura. In the last one you will find the best and oldest palm trees, some with more than 300 years. Among them, the  so-called Imperial Palm Tree, unique in the world with its seven symmetric branches.