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Where is Tollos?

The location of Tollos is in the South East of Spain, in the zone called the Costa Blanca. Tollos is situated to the west of Denia and Javea and to the north of the city of Benidorm. It’s also very close to the Sierra de Mariola. The relations to the town are fairly complicated so you will almost need to take a map with you or have a good GPS satellite system in your vehicle. Detailed directions from both Alicante airport and Murcia airport are given below.

Tollos accommodation

Self catering houses, guest houses, camping facilities, and hotels, are some of the places where you can stay in the region around Tollos. This town is only very minute and probably doesn’t have a great deal of accommodation but you can always stay in one of the neighboring towns or cities. The next towns of Benimassot, Baniaya, Facheca, Balones, Famorca, Margarida, and Planes may deal to offer you accommodation. Having said that, you may be much better off trying to find your accommodation in the town such as Muro de Alcoy, Cocentaina, Alcoy, Callosa d’En Sarria, or Pego.

Renting a car in Tollos

You actually require a car to rent if you intend to see some of the charms and amenities in this area because there is a real deficiency of community transport. You will more than likely have to stay in one of the larger towns while you are touring around these small hamlets and villages. You will find the odd restaurant that can offer you some decent food but you will have to hire a car. Tollos car hire is to all intents and purposes none existent but you should be ought to pick up a car at the airport when you arrive.

What to see in Tollos

The small secluded village of Tollos is located in Valencia, Spain, in the province of Alicante. It is so remote and difficult to travel to that tourists need to pass a series of roads and highways before reaching the village. The village is situated in the River Seta Valley. It is fascinating to note that the name is derived to mean hollow spots or holes in the soil. It is located in the valley through which we River Seta runs and is on the south facing slopes of the Sierra Alfaro.

Historically, the first mention of the existence of this small town was in the year of 1248 as a sanctuary for Moorish settlers and given by King James I to several members of nobility through the Christian conquest. Beginning the 16th century, the area was attached to the village of Benimasot, another small town located in Valencia.

Because the town of Tollos is quaint and secluded, the population numbers have not improved significantly. It currently holds the record of having the smallest population in the area of Alicante, with only 43 residents as stated by the 1998 census figures. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the population of the village has dwindled and continues to dwindle at an alarming rate with the younger folk moving into other areas. The numbers only increase by a small percentage whenever residents return during their retirement age. It has been said that the people in their retirement age return to the town as the local government has constructed a residence specifically for the elderly members that were registered as residents of the village. The population at the beginning of the 20th century was 210 people, this has slowly decreased, 2005 was the worst year with only 35 residents.

Being a small agricultural town, its residents rely on the growth and harvesting of almond and olive trees. The close bond between the residents and these types of produce is similar to other towns located nearby. As a larger number of the residents are close to retirement or older, the amounts produced are insignificant compared to other towns and cities. More recently, forms of development and modernization have managed to reach the town, creating various shops and structures such as restaurants and retirement homes.

Although the village of Tollos may be small, tourists may be interested in seeing the local parish church with its patron saint the San Antonio de Padua. It is not just a minor town where there is nothing to do. On certain periods of the year, there are holidays dedicated to various saints. Some of these important holidays include the San Vicente Ferrer during May and the Schutzheiligenfest, a celebration dedicated to San Antonio de Padua as well as Our Lady of the Rosary, is held every July 25th. The town is also known for its delicacies such as the minx stew as well the residents’ famous homemade sausages.

What can you eat in Tollos

This region of Spain boasts cuisine from many areas of the globe. To name a small number of, there is Food from Spain, Germany, China, France, and Hungary. There will be other scrumptious national cuisines if you look for them. If you cannot see cuisine to go with your likes and dislikes in this place than there is something amiss with your likes and dislikes. Although you are not going to find many places to eat in many of these small villages, there is a small British run restaurant in the town which opened in 2001 and was converted from an old school. In 2005 the restaurant opened a brand-new terrace. You can contact the owners by telephoning 96 551 8328 or 686 790 870.

The weather in Tollos

The weather in Tollos is by and large sun-drenched, similar to the weather all over the Costa Blanca. There are lovely hot sun-drenched summers and warm sunny winters all told, the weather can deteriorate very rapidly here because of the mixture of Mediterranean and Continental climate that can be experienced here so, in the winter and the temperatures can plummet to minus figures. Some of the storms can be brilliant.

How to get to Tollos

Directions from Aeropuerto de Murcia-San Javier, 30729 San Javier, Spain

To Tollos Spain

Distance: 172.3 km

Time: 2 hr 04 min

Start: Head southwest

Turn right

Turn left toward AP-7

Go through 1 roundabout

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the AP-7 ramp to San Pedro del Pinatar/Alicante/Balsicas/C-3319/Murcia/A-37

Merge onto AP-7
Partial toll road

Take the exit onto A-7

Continue onto A-70

Take exit 71 toward A-77/Sant Vicent del Raspeig/Alcoi/AP-7/Valencia/Alacant/Alicante

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A-77

Continue onto A-7

Take exit 796 toward CV-790/Cocentaina/Benilloba

Take the exit toward Benilloba

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto CV-790

Go through 1 roundabout

Turn left at A-111

Take the 1st right to stay on A-111

Turn right to stay on A-111

Slight right at CV-710

Turn left toward A-120

Slight left at A-120

Turn left at CV-713

Continue straight onto Calle Nou

Arrive at Tollos Spain

Directions from Alicante Airport Elche Spain

To Tollos Spain

Distance: 89.0 km

Time: 1 hr 19 min

Start: Head east

Take the ramp to N-340/Elche/E-15/A-7/Valencia/Murcia

Merge onto N-338

Merge onto E-15/A-7 via the ramp to A-31/Madrid/A-70/Alicante/Benidorm/Valencia

Continue onto A-70

Take exit 71 toward A-77/Sant Vicent del Raspeig/Alcoi/AP-7/Valencia/Alacant/Alicante

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A-77

Continue onto A-7

Take exit 796 toward CV-790/Cocentaina/Benilloba

Merge onto N-340

Take the exit toward Benilloba

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto CV-790

Go through 1 roundabout

Turn left at A-111

Take the 1st right to stay on A-111

Turn right to stay on A-111

Slight right at CV-710

Turn left toward A-120

Slight left at A-120

Turn left at CV-713

Continue straight onto Calle Nou

Arrive at Tollos, Spain