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Alfaz del Pi:Alfaz del Pi is famous on the Costa Blanca for having more full-time foreign residents than Spanish residents. There is a great mix of over 90 different nationalities living in Alfaz and this makes it a great tourist destination because of its variety. Of course the weather in Alfaz del Pi like the rest of the Costa Blanca is superb with hot summers attracting the tourists but also the winters are mild making it an ideal location in which to retire to.
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Alfaz del Pi is also known as L'Alfas del Pi and is very handily located just to the north of Benidorm with it's many tourist attractions. To the north of Alfaz is Altea one of the prettiest towns on the Costa Blanca. It's a good idea to hire a car in Alfaz so you can tour the Costa Blanca area, it would be a shame just to stay in Alfaz, as attractive as it is.
The actual town centre of Alfaz del Pi is 2 km inland but Alfaz stretches to the coast where you can find the beach of Albir and the promenade known as Paseo de las Estrellas which translates into English as promenade of the stars, this is because it is studded with the names of actors honoured at the Alfaz del Pi film festival which happens every July. Make sure you walk to the lighthouse and enjoy the views of Alfaz.
There are many cultural events happening in Alfaz, because of this it is a great place to consider moving to or retiring to as there is lots going on whereas many other towns on the Costa Blanca will be very quiet especially in the winter months. For an idea of house prices and property prices you can see our page on estate agents in Alfaz.
Make sure to visit the outdoor market held every Friday in Alfaz where you can buy all sorts of things but notably the many fresh vegetables that are grown locally as well as many leather goods such as handbags and shoes.
Historically, remains found prove that there were Roman colonists in Alfaz in the 2nd and 4th centuries. In the 17th and 18th centuries Alfaz was fortified to defend itself against the many attacks from pirates and corsairs from North Africa. The name of Alfaz derives from the Arab word meaning sown field. The Pi part comes because it is the Valencian word for pine tree - in 1786 villagers planted a pine tree as a protest and demand for independence from the Polop Barony although it took until 1836 to achieve this.
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