{"id":200153,"date":"2023-07-10T15:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T15:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costablanca.nl\/all-about-elche\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:45:38","slug":"elche","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/elche\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Elche"},"content":{"rendered":"

All about Elche, general & practical information<\/h1>\n<\/div>

Elche<\/b> (in Spanish<\/i>), Elx (in Valencian<\/i>) is a city located on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante, in the region of Valencia, Spain.<\/p>\n

Elche is famous for its Palmeral de Elche<\/i>, a vast palm garden<\/b> that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Made up of thousands of date palm trees<\/b>, this palm garden is a unique green oasis in the city. <\/p>\n

Besides these palm trees, Elche has something else recognizable namely the Rio Vinalop\u00f3<\/i>, this river<\/b> not only provides water for the famous palm groves, but also has great historical and cultural significance for the city.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\ud83d\udc65 230,000 residents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\ud83d\udcd0 area 325km\u00b2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\ud83d\udccd 71km from Alicante<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Irene Ruiz Norte<\/span> (Alderman of Tourism in Elche)<\/b>: “We are moving away from tourist clich\u00e9s that do not characterize us. Elche is increasingly positioning itself in family and cultural tourism. We must propagate that we are an oasis – the ‘Elche Oasis Mediterr\u00e1neo’ – and we must believe in that ourselves.”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tourism Meter:<\/span> 55% (natuurlijk & rustig)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>

<\/span>Brief summary<\/span><\/h2>\n

All essential information about Elche<\/b>: facts & figures, history, location, neighborhoods, weather, gastronomy, all facilities and practical tips<\/b> for your stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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  1. Introduction & history<\/li>\n
  2. Geography & neighborhoods<\/li>\n
  3. Climate & nature<\/li>\n
  4. Transportation & lodging<\/li>\n
  5. Gastronomy<\/li>\n
  6. Facilities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Author: Rick<\/b>, <\/b>more than 10 years active on the Costa Blanca. These texts are written from my own experiences and based on current sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

    Page updated on: 16 April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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