Ride Reports

Marina Alta Classic Loop 116 km • 1,354 m climbing • Coffee at Café 53 Eleven This week’s ride followed one of Marina Alta’s favorite cycling loops. Starting in Dénia, we rode through Jesús Pobre, Gata de Gorgos, Llíber, Murla, and Orba before returning along the Mediterranean coast. The route covered 116 km with 1,354 meters of climbing, combining smooth roads, quiet villages, and spectacular scenery. Stopping for a leisurely coffee at Café 53 Eleven with local cyclists adde

Mountain roads of Marina Alta offer some of the most scenic cycling routes on the Costa Blanca. Marina Alta, in the northern part of Costa Blanca, is one of Spain’s most rewarding regions for road cycling. Here, Mediterranean coastal roads meet quiet inland valleys and challenging mountain climbs — all within a relatively compact area. For cyclists, this means an extraordinary variety of routes. One day you can enjoy a relaxed ride through orange groves and rice fields near P