Camping Playa Paraíso

Book activities on site to get out onto the water or into the surrounding countryside from here, or venture off on your own by foot or bike. Cycle hire, fishing, golf, horse riding and mountain biking are all nearby. It's a 15-minute walk from here to the popular seaside resort of Villajoyosa, known for its three-kilometre length of golden beach as well as for its food and trading history: the town was first settled in the sixth century and has been an essential trade point for wine and olive oil among other tasty treats. Modern days have been much sweeter since 19th-century merchants started the Villajoyosa chocolate trade; learn the cocoa-based history with a trip to the chocolate museum or a free tour around the chocolate factory. Drive for 20 minutes or take the bus for about an hour from Villajoyosa to reach Benidorm, the party town packed with bars and nightclubs. It has a decent daytime vibe for families too if you're not up for the nightclubbing, with five big beaches to pick from, alongside plentiful days of shrieking among its theme parks and waterpark.