Scoot Spain Guide · Costa Blanca

Alicante to Benidorm on a 125cc scooter, along the sea road

46 kilometres of coastline on the N-332: hidden coves, colourful towns and the Mediterranean's most famous skyline. No motorway, no tolls — pick up in central Alicante.

46 kmone way

1 h 10riding time

7photo stops

€0tolls

The day trip no tour bus can copy

There are two ways to get from Alicante to Benidorm. The fast one, on the motorway, drops you in a car park. The good one, on the N-332, gives you the whole Costa Blanca along the way: seven kilometres of sand at San Juan, sixteenth-century watchtowers, cliffs over turquoise coves and the painted façades of Villajoyosa.

On a 125cc scooter, that second option becomes one of the most beautiful coastal day trips in Spain. The road is stitched to the sea for almost the entire way, traffic is easy outside rush hour, and every ten minutes something appears that makes you want to pull over. This guide covers the route stop by stop — pickup and return only in central Alicante, not in Benidorm.

The whole itinerary runs on an open, free national road: no tolls, no paid sections, no complicated turns. You leave the centre of Alicante, keep the sea on your right, and don't lose sight of it until the skyscrapers appear.

The itinerary at a glance

Seven stops between the port of Alicante and the Balcón del Mediterráneo. The sea, always on your right.

0 — km 0 — departure
Alicante · Explanada & port — km 8
1 — km 13
San Juan beach — km 19 · Coveta Fumà
2 — km 32 · painted houses
El Campello · watchtower — km 41
3 — km 46 — arrival
Coves & cliffs — Santa Bárbara Castle
4 —
Villajoyosa —
5 —
Cala de Finestrat —
6 —
Benidorm · Balcón del Mediterráneo —

Stop by stop

Seven places to switch off the engine

Every stop is right off the road or a two-minute detour away. None needs a ticket, a booking or a hike: park, take the shot, ride on.

Panoramic view of Alicante by the sea with Santa Bárbara Castle

km 0 · Alicante

Stop 0 — The departure

Explanada and the port of Alicante

Before you set off, a classic: the Explanada promenade with its rippling marble floor of six million tiles, the palm trees and the sailing boats in the marina. Behind you, Santa Bárbara Castle watches over the city from Mount Benacantil — you'll catch it in your mirrors for the first few kilometres.

Leave town along Avenida de Villajoyosa, skirting Postiguet beach: the road climbs along the flank of the Serra Grossa with the sea below — a perfect taste of what's coming.

📸 The shot — your scooter in the foreground at the marina, with the castle silhouetted on Benacantil behind. Best light: early morning.

Golden sand of San Juan beach with mountains in the background

km 8 · San Juan

Stop 1

San Juan beach, the endless straight

Seven kilometres of fine sand and a seafront promenade that seems to go on forever. It's the longest urban beach in the province, and early in the morning it's nearly empty: just joggers, the odd fisherman and golden light over Cabo de las Huertas.

The beach bars along the promenade open early — a good spot for the first coffee if you skipped breakfast.

📸 The shot — from the promenade, the full curve of the bay with Serra Gelada rising in the distance: exactly where you're headed.

White houses of El Campello above the Mediterranean

km 13 · El Campello

Stop 2

El Campello and the Illeta watchtower

A proper fishing town, with a working port and fish auction. Out on the point stands the sixteenth-century watchtower that guarded this coast against Barbary pirates, and just below it, the Illeta dels Banyets: a small archaeological site with Iberian and Roman remains right over the water.

Park by the marina and walk two minutes up to the tower — the views along both directions of the coast are postcard material.

📸 The shot — the tower cut out against the blue, with the fishing boats in the lower part of the frame.

View over the cliffs and sea on the Alicante coast

km 19 · Coveta Fumà

Stop 3

The hidden coves below the cliffs

Here begins every rider's favourite stretch: the N-332 lifts above the sea and strings together gentle bends between pine trees, with turquoise coves below — Coveta Fumà, Cala Lanuza, Cala del Xarco. These are the locals' secret beaches, invisible from the motorway.

There are several lay-bys where you can stop in complete safety. If it's summer and you packed swimwear, no cove is more than a five-minute walk away.

📸 The shot — from the lay-by, the curve of the road with the Mediterranean filling the whole horizon. The image that sums up the ride.

Colourful façades of Villajoyosa old town

km 32 · Villajoyosa

Stop 4

Villajoyosa, the town of colours (and chocolate)

The star stop of the ride. The old town's houses tumble towards the beach painted blue, red, ochre and green — tradition says every fisherman painted his own in a different colour to spot it from the sea. The result is one of the most photographed corners of the Costa Blanca.

Villajoyosa is also Spain's chocolate capital: Valor was born here in 1881 and the scent of cocoa still hangs in the air. Coffee and chocolate on the seafront before riding on: mandatory.

📸 The shot — the coloured façades from the sand of Playa Centro, or the Carrer Arsenal alleyway with washing strung between balconies.

Small beach at Cala de Finestrat with buildings behind

km 41 · Finestrat

Stop 5

Cala de Finestrat, the skyline's opening act

A small, family-sized bay tucked between hills — and then, past the last bend, your first full view of Benidorm's skyscrapers. The contrast between the quiet cove and the wall of towers behind it is pure cinema.

Inland rises the Puig Campana, the mountain with the unmistakable notch in its profile. It presides over the whole valley and will photobomb half your pictures without asking.

📸 The shot — from the southern end of the cove, beach in the foreground, skyline rising behind. The perfect 'almost there'.

Steps of the Balcón del Mediterráneo descending towards the sea in Benidorm

km 46 · Benidorm

Stop 6 — The arrival

Balcón del Mediterráneo

The most photogenic possible end of the road: the white viewpoint built on the rock of the old castle, right where the two great beaches part ways. To your left, Levante and its wall of skyscrapers; to your right, Poniente curving away towards Finestrat; straight ahead, Benidorm Island floating in the blue.

Park in the old town and walk in through the whitewashed lanes. You've made it — now the second half of the day begins.

📸 The shot — the white balustrade with the island centred on the horizon. At sunset, when the stone turns orange, it's a different photo altogether: take both.

Why the N-332 and not the motorway? Because the ride is the plan.

The motorway takes you to Benidorm; the coast road shows you the Costa Blanca. It costs you barely twenty extra minutes, and in exchange you get the sea as a constant companion, towns worth a coffee stop and every viewpoint in this guide.

And on a scooter, the N-332 is a joy like no other road in the province: flat, well surfaced, with friendly bends and gentle speeds. You don't need mountain-road experience or any urge to go fast — just time to stop.

Zero tolls, zero feesThe whole route runs on a free national road. The complete day out costs less than €5 in fuel, there and back.

The sea always in sightThe N-332 is stitched to the coastline: beaches, coves and harbours appear without you looking for them.

Stops you never plannedLay-bys, seafront promenades and towns every few kilometres. Stopping and setting off again is part of the game.

Once you're there

Benidorm on two wheels

The great advantage of arriving by scooter: you park where cars circle in vain, and in five minutes you can change beach, viewpoint or mood. Four essentials.

Benidorm skyscraper skyline facing Levante beach

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Levante beach and the skyline

The postcard: two kilometres of golden sand beneath Europe's densest skyline. The promenade buzzes at any hour — have breakfast facing the sea and you'll understand why half of Europe comes back every year.

Poniente beach in Benidorm with the city behind

Architecture

The waving Poniente promenade

Benidorm's quieter beach has a seafront of white, wave-like curves that is a piece of contemporary art in its own right — internationally awarded and photogenic from every angle. Walk it slowly at the end of the afternoon.

Local flavour

The old town and its tapas

Between the two beaches survives the original village: white-and-blue lanes, the dome of San Jaime church and a tapas street where locals still outnumber tourists by a comfortable margin. Order octopus and a vermouth — you've earned it.

Turquoise water along the Serra Gelada cliffs near Benidorm

Extension · +8 km

Serra Gelada and the Benidorm Cross

If you've still got bends left in you, ride up through Rincón de Loix towards the Serra Gelada natural park: 300-metre cliffs, the island from above and the famous Cross with the best panorama of the whole bay. The golden finale before the ride home.

The route in pictures

46 kilometres that fit in a camera roll

Row of coloured buildings in Villajoyosa

Coastal town at dusk on the Costa Blanca

Road questions

Frequently asked questions about the ride

How long does it take from Alicante to Benidorm by scooter?+

On the coastal N-332 it's about 46 km and roughly 1 hour 10 minutes of easy riding. With the stops in this guide, allow half a day for the way out — and the full day if you want to enjoy Benidorm without watching the clock.

Are there any tolls or paid sections on the route?+

None at all. The whole itinerary follows the N-332, a free national road. The only cost of the trip is fuel: under €5 for the complete round trip on a 125cc scooter.

When is the best time of year — and of day — for the ride?+

The route works all year round thanks to the Costa Blanca climate. In summer it's best to leave around 9:30 to avoid the midday heat on the road; in spring and autumn the light is spectacular at any hour. The ride back at sunset, with the sun sinking over the bay, is the best part of the day.

Where do I park the scooter in Benidorm?+

That's the big advantage over a car: there are marked motorcycle bays near Poniente, the old town and Levante. In high summer, arrive before midday to pick a shady spot. Always use the disc lock on longer stops.

Your scooter is waiting in central Alicante

Book in two minutes, pick up your Kymco 125 with helmets included, and let the N-332 do the rest. Pick-up and drop-off at our point in the centre of Alicante.

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