Pego

As well as being beautiful, Pego is one of the best examples of a Spanish village that has managed to keep its identity whilst welcoming a broad international community.

As soon as you arrive through the town’s final surviving medieval gate it’s clear that you’re in a town steeped in history and beauty. Head for the central square with its gorgeous fountain and discover a friendly atmosphere where people talk and children play in the shade of the trees.

Pego is the fiesta capital of the region, with an event taking place every month. Food is hugely important here as you’ll find when you visit one of the town’s excellent restaurants or bars offering more varieties of paella than Heinz do beans. After all of this you might want to walk it off in the surrounding countryside filled with the orange groves, or up into the mountains for truly breathtaking views.