in the mountains near polop is the private residential area mirador de polop located. with very nice sea- and area views the property offers 2 beds, 1 bath, 96sqm constructed area, a roof terrace of 56sqm, a private garden, an alarm system, a fully fitted independent kitchen, a terrace of 11sqm, a plot of 236sqm and a parking space on the plot. the complex offers tropical communal pool area with pedanca, padel, children playgrounds, tennis courts, green areas and of course the marvellous views over the bay from benidorm and calpe. you can reach the famous beaches and promenades of benidorm in 5 minutes with the car. to the airport alicante it is only a 45 minutes drive. the nice spanish village polop is near the residential and you can enjoy there the real spanish atmosphere. last units; special offer from the builder! polop (costa blanca) it has a wealth of history, with its castle on the hill top being of strategic relevance over the centuries and throughout the varied war and conquests. it was a fortress and yet also used to control the entrance route of the mediterranean coastline. at one time the region was central to all the surrounding areas. its natural surroundings home more than 600 plant species and the mountains leave you speechless by their natural beauty and proportions. its mountain puig campana has an altitude of more than 1000 metres; the top is very rarely seen because of the clouds which surround it at the summit. aitana its fellow mountain is even higher and is crowned with snow every winter. together with serrella and bernia they form an awe inspiring and inmense mountainous massif divided by small valleys that water numerous terraces and vegetable gardens, orchards of orange and lemon trees, and in its midst 3 legendary villages, la nucia, polop and callosa de ensarria, all worthy of gabriel miros fountain pen (well known spanish author who was born in alicante) for those who enjoy walking, mountaineering and/or mountain biking, there are various rural roads and tracks that start out in the village and lead up the different mountains; these are marked into varied categories by grade of difficulty. there are also interesting car routes, taking you to places such as petracos (which has cave paintings) in castell de castells, cape de la nao and all the other villages in surrounding areas. places for the children to have fun are only 15min. away; sea world (mundomar), aqualand, fuentes de algar (callosa) polop has an old part of town that is very interesting. pedania de xirles (in polop) is a small village located in valley of guadalest, surrounded by pine trees, and much vegetation. from there you have access to the mountains and valleys of alicante, those of the sierra aitana and xorta. the villages in the valley: guadalest, beniarda, confrides and the mediterranean village of altea a beautiful maritime village with the palau de altea for theatre and music productions. not far is benidorm, benissa with their coasts and beaches. (and many other activities and tourist attractions) it is worth a visit just for the flora and awesome mountainous regions, the rocky surfaces and images that are such an ingrain part of the views. the gastronomy is richly rooted in its arab and mediterranean origins, making it unique and extremely enjoyable.