Serra Gelada Natural Park

Serra Gelada Natural Park is one of the most valuable ecosystems on the Mediterranean coast.

Declared a natural park in March 2005, this protected area extends both on land and at sea, featuring cliffs over 300 metres high, offering spectacular views and hiking trails.

🔹 Protected area: 5,653 hectares (2,100 terrestrial and 3,553 marine)⛰️🌊
🔹 Highlighted trails: Cliffs Trail, Albir Lighthouse, and Punta del Cavall.

Additionally, Serra Gelada is also a magnificent vantage point to admire the surrounding landscape, including Puig Campana, Aitana, and Bèrnia, as described by Art History professor at the University of Valencia, Josep Montesinos.

Conservation initiatives:

✅ Restriction of boats to protect marine habitats.
✅ Waste control and underwater clean-up activities.
✅ Environmental education programmes for visitors and schoolchildren.

Several archaeological sites and remnants of fishing activities dating back to the Neolithic period have been discovered, though many have disappeared due to modern constructions.

Serra Gelada was an important passage for Mediterranean civilisations and a trading point for goods. It also features watchtowers built for protection against piracy, such as Seguró, La Bombarda, l’Aguilló at Tossal de la Cala in Benidorm, and Xarco in La Vila.

📥 To learn more about this Natural Park, download the dossier on classified Flora and Fauna species.