{"id":218431,"date":"2026-02-28T18:26:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T18:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costablanca.nl\/el-comtat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T05:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T05:28:55","slug":"el-comtat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/","title":{"rendered":"El Comtat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>El Comtat, features &amp; places<\/h1>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b>El Comtat<\/b> is an inland region in the north of the province of <i>Alicante<\/i>. The district is surrounded on almost all sides by mountain ranges and forms a natural transition between the coastal areas and the Spanish interior. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The capital of the region is <i>Cocentaina<\/i>. <i>El Comtat<\/i> is known for its pristine nature, medieval history and an authentic lifestyle far removed from mass tourism on the coast.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 id=\"playadelalbir\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"korte_samenvatting\"><\/span>Korte samenvatting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hier maak je kennis met en lees je alles over de regio <b>El Comtat<\/b>, \u00e9\u00e9n van de 9 <i>comarcas<\/i> aan de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/\">Costa Blanca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Page layout:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Character &amp; landscape<\/li>\n<li>Cities &amp; Villages<\/li>\n<li>Economy &amp; facilities<\/li>\n<li>Nature &amp; recreations<\/li>\n<li>Culture &amp; traditions<\/li>\n<li>Real estate &amp; living environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:20%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.6%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.6%;--awb-width-small:25%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-small:7.68%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Rick CostaBlanca.nl\" title=\"Profile picture Rick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-199989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:75%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p>Author: <b>Rick<\/b>,<b> <\/b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px\">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><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p>Page updated on:  <b>19 April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212326;color:#212326\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212326;color:#212326\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#korte_samenvatting\" >Korte samenvatting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#karakter_en_landschap\" >Karakter en landschap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#belangrijke_steden_en_dorpen\" >Belangrijke steden en dorpen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#lokale_economie_en_voorzieningen\" >Lokale economie en voorzieningen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#natuur_en_actieve_recreatie\" >Natuur en actieve recreatie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#cultuur_en_tradities\" >Cultuur en tradities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#real_estate_and_living_environment\" >Real estate and living environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#question_answer_faq\" >Question &amp; answer (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/el-comtat\/#bekijk_de_andere_8_regios_aan_de_costa_blanca\" >Bekijk de andere 8 regio&#8217;s aan de Costa Blanca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"karakter_en_landschap\"><\/span>Karakter en landschap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Het landschap van <i>El Comtat<\/i> is ruig en bergachtig, maar tegelijkertijd zeer groen. De regio fungeert als een van de belangrijkste &#8216;longen&#8217; van de provincie <i>Alicante<\/i>. Door de hogere ligging zijn de seizoenen hier duidelijker merkbaar dan aan de kust; de winters kunnen fris zijn en in de zomer is de hitte droger en aangenamer.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\">Landschappelijke kenmerken:<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Bergketens<\/b>: de regio wordt gedomineerd door de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\">Sierra de Mariola<\/a> en de <i>Sierra de Aitana<\/i>, de hoogste bergen van de provincie;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Landbouwterrassen<\/b>: de hellingen zijn bedekt met eeuwenoude terrassen voor de teelt van olijven, amandelen en kersen;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Rivieren<\/b>: de rivier de <i>Serpis<\/i> doorkruist het district en heeft diepe valleien en vruchtbare oevers gevormd;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Flora<\/b>: <i>El Comtat<\/i> is beroemd om zijn enorme vari\u00ebteit aan aromatische en medicinale kruiden die in het wild groeien.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"belangrijke_steden_en_dorpen\"><\/span>Belangrijke steden en dorpen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">De dorpen in <i>El Comtat<\/i> hebben hun oorspronkelijke karakter goed bewaard. Je vindt hier veel smalle straten, stenen huizen en historische monumenten.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\">Cocentaina<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">De hoofdstad van de regio heeft een rijk historisch verleden, wat direct zichtbaar is aan het indrukwekkende Paleis van de Graven (<i>Palau Comtal<\/i>). <i>Cocentaina<\/i> is een belangrijk commercieel centrum voor de omliggende dorpen en staat bekend om zijn enorme middeleeuwse markt die jaarlijks in november duizenden bezoekers trekt.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\">Muro de Alcoy<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Dit is de tweede stad van de regio. <i>Muro<\/i> ligt aan de voet van de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\">Sierra de Mariola<\/a> en combineert een agrarische traditie met een groeiende industrie. Het is een geliefde plek voor mensen die rustig willen wonen met alle basisvoorzieningen binnen handbereik.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">Beniarr\u00e9s<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Dit dorp ligt aan de voet van de berg <i>Benicadell<\/i> en kijkt uit over het stuwmeer van <i>Beniarr\u00e9s<\/i>. Het is een trekpleister voor vissers en wandelaars. De omgeving van het stuwmeer biedt een uniek contrast met de omliggende droge bergtoppen.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\">Agres en Alfafara<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Deze twee dorpen liggen hoog tegen de hellingen van de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sierra de Mariola<\/a> aan. <i>Agres<\/i> is een bekend bedevaartsoord met een klooster dat hoog boven het dorp uittorent. Deze dorpen staan bekend om hun zuivere berglucht en natuurlijke waterbronnen.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"17\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lokale_economie_en_voorzieningen\"><\/span>Lokale economie en voorzieningen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18\">De economie van <i>El Comtat<\/i> is van oudsher gebaseerd op de landbouw, maar heeft zich in de loop der jaren ontwikkeld.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"19\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"><b data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\">Landbouw<\/b>: de productie van hoogwaardige olijfolie (met eigen oorsprongbenaming) en amandelen is de belangrijkste pijler;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\"><b data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\">Textielindustrie<\/b>: in navolging van de buurregio <i>L&#8217;Alcoi\u00e0<\/i> is er in plaatsen als <i>Muro<\/i> en <i>Cocentaina<\/i> een sterke traditie in de textiel- en papierproductie;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\"><b data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\">Plattelandstoerisme<\/b>: steeds meer mensen ontdekken de regio voor <i>Turismo Rural<\/i>, waarbij oude landhuizen (<i>mas\u00eda&#8217;s<\/i>) zijn omgebouwd tot kleinschalige hotels;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0\"><b data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0\">Lokale handel<\/b>: de regio vervult een belangrijke functie voor de distributie van lokale producten naar de rest van de provincie.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">De regio is goed bereikbaar via de snelweg <b>A-7<\/b> (<i>Autov\u00eda del Mediterr\u00e1neo<\/i>), die <i>El Comtat<\/i> rechtstreeks verbindt met <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/alicante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/alicante\">Alicante<\/a> en <i>Valencia<\/i>. Voor specialistische zorg en grotere winkelcentra zijn de inwoners vaak aangewezen op de nabijgelegen stad <i>Alcoy<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"21\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"natuur_en_actieve_recreatie\"><\/span>Natuur en actieve recreatie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><i>El Comtat<\/i> is een paradijs voor buitenmensen. De natuur is hier de grootste trekpleister.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"23\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola<\/b>: dit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">park<\/a> is wereldberoemd onder botanici vanwege de meer dan 1.200 soorten planten en kruiden;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wandelroutes<\/b>: de regio biedt honderden kilometers aan gemarkeerde paden, waaronder routes naar de <i>Cavas<\/i> (historische sneeuwhuizen waar vroeger ijs werd opgeslagen);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wielrennen<\/b>: de steile wegen en rustige bergpassen maken de regio tot een geliefd en zwaar trainingsgebied voor wielrenners;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Vogels kijken<\/b>: de rotswanden van de <i>Sierra de Aitana<\/i> bieden een broedplaats voor diverse roofvogels, waaronder gieren.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"24\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cultuur_en_tradities\"><\/span>Cultuur en tradities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25\">In <i>El Comtat<\/i> worden tradities met veel trots in ere gehouden. De feesten zijn hier vaak authentieker dan in de toeristische kustgebieden.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"26\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Fira de Tots Sants<\/b>: de jaarlijkse markt in <i>Cocentaina<\/i>, die al sinds 1346 wordt gehouden en een van de oudste van <i>Spanje<\/i> is;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Gastronomie<\/b>: de keuken is stevig en gebaseerd op lokale producten. Typische gerechten zijn <i data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">Olleta<\/i> (een stoofpot van bonen en groenten) en <i data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"138\">Pericana<\/i> (een mengsel van gedroogde paprika, kabeljauw en olijfolie);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Herbero<\/b>: een lokaal geproduceerde kruidenlikeur gemaakt van de planten uit de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-sierra-de-mariola\">Sierra de Mariola<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"27\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"real_estate_and_living_environment\"><\/span>Real estate and living environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"28\">The real estate market in <i>El Comtat<\/i> is attractive to those looking for space and authenticity at a lower price than on the coast. You will find many mansions in the village centers and large <i>masias<\/i> (country houses) on vast plots of land in the mountains.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"28\">The region mainly attracts people who seek tranquility, love nature and want to become integrated into real <i>Spanish<\/i> life.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"question_answer_faq\"><\/span>Question &amp; answer (FAQ)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-218423 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-218423.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-218423.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-218423.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-218423.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-218423.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1772302929\"><div id=\"sp-ea-218423\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2184230\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2184230\" aria-controls=\"collapse2184230\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Waar ligt de regio El Comtat precies?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse2184230\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-218423\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2184230\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p data-path-to-node=\"31\">El Comtat ligt in het noordelijke binnenland van de provincie Alicante, direct achter de kustregio's Marina Alta en Marina Baixa.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"32\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2184231\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2184231\" aria-controls=\"collapse2184231\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Wat is de belangrijkste stad in deze regio?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2184231\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-218423\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2184231\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Cocentaina is de bestuurlijke en historische hoofdstad van El Comtat.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2184232\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2184232\" aria-controls=\"collapse2184232\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Waarom staat El Comtat bekend om zijn kruiden?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2184232\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-218423\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2184232\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p data-path-to-node=\"33\">Door het specifieke klimaat en de kalkrijke bodem van de Sierra de Mariola groeien hier meer dan 1.200 plantensoorten, waarvan vele een medicinale of aromatische werking hebben.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"34\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2184233\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2184233\" aria-controls=\"collapse2184233\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Wat is de Fira de Tots Sants?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2184233\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-218423\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2184233\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Dit is een gigantische middeleeuwse markt in Cocentaina die elk jaar rond 1 november plaatsvindt. Het is een van de oudste en grootste markten van heel Spanje.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2184234\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2184234\" aria-controls=\"collapse2184234\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is de regio El Comtat geschikt voor wandelaars?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2184234\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-218423\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2184234\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Ja, het is een van de beste wandelgebieden van de provincie Alicante, met diverse natuurparken en goed aangegeven routes naar bergtoppen en historische sneeuwhuizen.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2184235\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2184235\" aria-controls=\"collapse2184235\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Welke lokale producten moet je proberen in El Comtat?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2184235\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-218423\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2184235\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p data-path-to-node=\"36\">De regio is beroemd om haar ambachtelijke olijfolie, de kruidenlikeur 'Herbero' en de lokale stoofpot 'Olleta'.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"37\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2184236\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2184236\" aria-controls=\"collapse2184236\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Hoe zijn de vastgoedprijzen in El Comtat in vergelijking met de kust?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2184236\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-218423\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2184236\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>De prijzen voor woningen en grond liggen in El Comtat aanzienlijk lager dan aan de Costa Blanca, waardoor je hier meer ruimte en grond krijgt voor hetzelfde budget.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-218423-69eb974b0fe7a\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Waar ligt de regio El Comtat precies?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<p>El Comtat ligt in het noordelijke binnenland van de provincie Alicante, direct achter de kustregio's Marina Alta en Marina Baixa.<\/p><p><\/p>\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Wat is de belangrijkste stad in deze regio?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Cocentaina is de bestuurlijke en historische hoofdstad van El Comtat.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Waarom staat El Comtat bekend om zijn kruiden?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<p>Door het specifieke klimaat en de kalkrijke bodem van de Sierra de Mariola groeien hier meer dan 1.200 plantensoorten, waarvan vele een medicinale of aromatische werking hebben.<\/p><p><\/p>\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Wat is de Fira de Tots Sants?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Dit is een gigantische middeleeuwse markt in Cocentaina die elk jaar rond 1 november plaatsvindt. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bekijk_de_andere_8_regios_aan_de_costa_blanca\"><\/span>Bekijk de andere 8 regio&#8217;s aan de Costa Blanca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/marina-alta\/\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/marina-alta\">Marina Alta<\/a><\/span>: een bergachtige kustregio in het noorden die bekendstaat om haar grillige kliffen, verborgen baaien en het <b>massief van de Montg\u00f3<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/marina-baixa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/marina-baixa\">Marina Baixa<\/a><\/span>: een regio van contrasten waar de <i>skyline<\/i> van Benidorm en het prachtige Altea samenkomen aan de voet van de hoge <i>Sierra Aitana<\/i>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/lalcoia\/\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/lalcoia\">L&#8217;Alcoi\u00e0<\/a><\/span>: het industri\u00eble hart in de bergen, bekend om haar vele bruggen in <i>Alcoy<\/i> en de wereldwijde speelgoed- en poppenproductie;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/lalacanti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/lalacanti\">L&#8217;Alacant\u00ed<\/a><\/span>: de centrale regio rondom de provinciehoofdstad Alicante, waar stedelijke cultuur en <b>brede zandstranden<\/b> het middelpunt vormen;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/alt-vinalopo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/alt-vinalopo\">Alt Vinalop\u00f3<\/a><\/span>: een historisch grensgebied in het noordwesten met imposante kastelen, uitgestrekte wijngaarden en een rijk archeologisch erfgoed;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/vinalopo-mitja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/vinalopo-mitja\">Vinalop\u00f3 Mitj\u00e0<\/a><\/span>: de centrale vallei van de <b>schoenenindustrie<\/b> en <b>marmerwinning<\/b>, omringd door bergen en uitgestrekte velden met tafeldruiven;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/baix-vinalopo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/baix-vinalopo\">Baix Vinalop\u00f3<\/a><\/span>: een vlakke kustregio die wordt gekenmerkt door de grootste <b>palmoase<\/b> van <i>Europa<\/i>, uitgestrekte duinen en de internationale luchthaven;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1,8,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/vega-baja-del-segura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/vega-baja-del-segura\">Vega Baja del Segura<\/a><\/span>: de vruchtbare <i>moestuin<\/i> in het uiterste zuiden, bekend om haar roze <b>zoutmeren<\/b>, uitgestrekte citrusplantages en populaire golfresorts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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