Scoot Spain Guide · Costa Blanca
Alicante to El Campello, the beach-hopping route
16 kilometres of urban coastline ending in a fishing town: Postiguet, the Cabo de las Huertas lighthouse, seven kilometres of sand at San Juan and the Illeta watchtower. The perfect half-day escape.
The beach escape that starts at your traffic light
Benidorm is the big day trip; this is something else: Alicante's own beaches, scooter edition — the ones locals pick from depending on the day. Postiguet for a quick dip, the cape's coves to switch off, San Juan for the beach bar, El Campello for dinner watching the fishing boats.
By car, this plan means hunting for parking three times. By tram, you're tied to timetables and stops. By scooter, the whole coastline becomes one single ride: 16 kilometres with the sea glued to your right-hand side, six photo-worthy stops and the freedom to stretch or shorten as you go. This guide covers the route point by point, afternoon plan included.
Everything runs along coastal avenues and the N-332, without a single toll. And on a 125's tank, the whole outing — there, cove detours and back — costs less than two hours at a parking meter.
The route at a glance
Six stops between the port of Alicante and the Illeta watchtower. Beaches on your right, beach bars ahead.
- Alicante · Port & Postiguet — km 0 — departure
- La Albufereta — km 5 · Serra Grossa corniche
- Cabo de las Huertas — km 8 · lighthouse & coves
- San Juan beach — km 10 · beach bars
- Muchavista — km 13 · paddle & kite
- El Campello · Illeta watchtower — km 16 — arrival
Stop by stop
Six places to switch off the engine
Everything sits right on the seafront or a three-minute detour away. No tickets, no bookings: park, swim or shoot, ride on.
km 0 · AlicanteStop 0 — The departure
The port and Postiguet beach
Start at the marina, skirt the Explanada and within two minutes you're at Postiguet, the city beach par excellence: golden sand literally at the feet of Mount Benacantil, with Santa Bárbara Castle keeping watch from above.
It's your farewell photo of the city — from here, the road opens into a corniche above the sea.
km 5 · AlbuferetaStop 1
La Albufereta and the Serra Grossa corniche
The avenue narrows and climbs mid-slope between the Serra Grossa and the water: the most panoramic minute of the ride out of Alicante, with the whole bay opening up in your mirrors.
Below sits La Albufereta — the small, family beach where Alicante's kids learn to swim. A good spot for a first quiet dip.
km 8 · The capeStop 2 — The detour almost nobody takes
The Cabo de las Huertas lighthouse and its coves
Three minutes off-route and you change worlds: the cape is a plateau of white rock and transparent coves — Cala Cantalars, Cala Palmera — crowned by a lonely lighthouse facing the open Mediterranean.
Neither tram nor buses come out here: it's two-wheel and walker territory. On clear days the view runs from Alicante all the way to Benidorm's skyline.
km 10 · San JuanStop 3
San Juan beach, the seven kilometres
Alicante's great sandbank: seven kilometres of wide beach and endless promenade, beach bars every few hundred metres and water that deepens very gently — perfect for worry-free swimming.
Park by the promenade, pick your beach bar and order something cold: you've reached the heart of the plan.
km 13 · MuchavistaStop 4
Muchavista, the sporty stretch
San Juan flows seamlessly into Muchavista, already in El Campello territory: same sand, more local vibe, and water dotted with kite sails and paddle boards.
Tempted? Several schools along the promenade rent boards by the hour. The scooter waits patiently in the moto bays.
km 16 · El CampelloStop 5 — A village-flavoured finale
El Campello: the tower, the port and the boats
The promenade ends in a real fishing town: a working port with fish auction, terraces facing the boats and, on the point, the sixteenth-century Illeta watchtower next to the Iberian and Roman remains of the Illeta dels Banyets.
Climb to the tower for the day's final panorama: on one side, the whole coast you've just ridden; on the other, the cliffs rolling on towards Benidorm.
Why a scooter and not the tram? Because the beach has no timetable.
The TRAM does reach San Juan and El Campello — but it drops you where it wants, when it wants. The magic of this coast lives precisely between the stops: the lighthouse, the coves, the right beach bar, the sunset that runs long.
On a scooter, the towel rides in the top case, your swimsuit dries in the wind and changing beaches takes five minutes. It's the difference between visiting a beach and living the coast like a local.
Between two swims
The essentials along the way
Four small pleasures that turn a short ride into a perfectly rounded afternoon.
A paella or a cold drink at a beach bar
San Juan's chiringuitos range from the classic tortilla-and-calamari joint to beach clubs with music. At lunchtime many serve rice dishes facing the sea — arrive before 1:30 pm in summer.
The coves of Cabo de las Huertas
Cantalars and Palmera are Alicante's 'secret' coves: flat rocks to stretch out on, crystal water for snorkelling and not a building in sight. Water shoes recommended.
Coveta Fumà, Benidorm's appetiser
If you're hungry for more road, keep going on the N-332: five kilometres on, the cliffs and viewpoints of Coveta Fumà begin — the opening act of our coastal route to Benidorm, this ride's big sister.
Dinner facing El Campello's boats
The harbour street strings together terraces of fresh fish and rice dishes. Book for 8:30 pm, let the sky do its show and ride back to Alicante with the coast lights on.
The perfect afternoon plan
Built to end with the sunset. Works just as well mirrored in the morning.
- 15:30 Leave central Alicante; first stop at Postiguet.
- 16:00 Detour to the Cabo de las Huertas lighthouse: photos and, if you fancy, a dip at Cantalars.
- 17:00 San Juan beach: a long swim and something cold at the beach bar.
- 18:30 Roll along Muchavista, ice-cream stop included.
- 19:15 El Campello: the Illeta watchtower in golden light.
- 20:30 Dinner facing the port — or quick tapas if you'd rather ride back in daylight.
- 21:30 Home along the coast: 16 km with the promenade lights coming on.
The route in pictures
Half an afternoon, a full camera roll
Road questions
Frequently asked questions about the ride
How long does it take from Alicante to San Juan beach by scooter?+
About 20 minutes to the sand at San Juan and 25–30 to El Campello, along coastal avenues and the N-332. It's the perfect short outing: half a day, swims included.
Scooter or tram to reach the beaches?+
The TRAM works fine for a single fixed spot. The scooter wins when you want to hop between beaches, reach the Cabo de las Huertas lighthouse (no public transport goes there) or stay for sunset without watching timetables.
Where do I park at San Juan and El Campello?+
There are marked, free motorcycle bays all along both promenades. In July and August arrive before 11:00 for a shaded spot, and always use the disc lock.
What's the best time of day for the route?+
Early morning brings calm water and empty beaches; in the afternoon, the light at the cape and dinner in El Campello are unbeatable. In summer, avoid the midday hours on the asphalt.
Your scooter waits 20 minutes from the sand
Book in two minutes, pick up your Kymco 125 with helmets included and build your beach afternoon to measure. Pick-up and drop-off at our point in central Alicante.
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