What to see in Elx
Elche is home to the Palmeral, Europe's largest palm forest with between 200,000 and 300,000 specimens. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, the Palmeral bears witness to the transmission of knowledge from East to West and preserves an irrigation system inherited from the Andalusian period. The Festa del Misteri de Elx, proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage in 2001, remains a central celebration.
🚆 How to get there from Alicante
The Renfe Cercanías C-1 train runs from Alicante-Terminal to Elche-Parc in 30 minutes. Buses with horarios frecuentes also depart from the estación de autobuses de Alicante.
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Garden · FREEPalmeral de ElcheElx — Baix Vinalopó (Alacant)This system of 200,000 date palms, planted since Roman times, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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GardenHuerto del CuraElx — Baix Vinalopó (Alacant)Historic garden with palm specimens from around the world. Notable is the Imperial Palm, 150 years old, from whose trunk eight symmetrical…
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Church · FREEBasílica de Santa MaríaElx — Baix Vinalopó (Alacant)The 17th‑century temple, built on the former mosque site, mixes Baroque and Neoclassical styles.
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MuseumMuseo Arqueológico e Histórico de ElcheElx — Baix Vinalopó (Alacant)A collection of artifacts spanning from the Neolithic to Roman times.
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MuseumMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo de ElcheElx — Baix Vinalopó (Alacant)Gallery that brings together works by Catalan and Valencian artists from 1939 to the present.