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Costa Blanca · Elche Round trip at the same price

Same day: the return is not charged. Waiting time is added: €19/h daytime · €21.40/h night/holiday. Book in advance.

What to see in Elche: the city of palms

Last updated: 2026 · Taxi Alicante Alexis

Elche (Elx) is famous for its palm grove, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for the Misteri d'Elx, a sacred drama that is also a World Heritage Site. It is a city with centuries of history just 27 km from Alicante.

🌴 The palm grove (UNESCO)

The Elche palm grove is the largest in Europe, with more than 200,000 palms across the city. You can walk among orchards and gardens.

⛪ Basilica of Santa María

In the heart of the city, the Basilica of Santa María is a 17th-century baroque temple where the Misteri d'Elx is performed every August.

🏛️ Altamira Palace

The old Almohad fortress houses the Archaeological and History Museum of Elche (MAHE), essential to understand the city and the La Alcudia site, origin of the Lady of Elche.

🌿 Huerto del Cura

A romantic garden inside the palm grove, known for its multi-branched Imperial Palm and its collection of cacti and plants.

🚕 How to get there by taxi

From Alicante and its metropolitan area, getting to Elche is quick and direct.

Indicative routePrice fromDistance
Alicante → Elche (day)€41.62≈ 27 km
Alicante → Elche (night/holiday)€47.61≈ 27 km

Round trip at the same price (same as one way). Waiting time is added: €19/h daytime · €21.40/h night/holiday. Book in advance.

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