Casa Carolina sits on the Benissa coast between Moraira and Calpe — quiet enough to hear the cicadas, close enough to walk to the beach bar.
Benissa itself has a quiet, old-town charm and the closest coves, but two larger towns are just as easy to reach: Moraira, a short drive south, known for its marina, seafront promenade and the sandy Playa de l'Ampolla and El Portet coves; and Calpe, a bit further on, home to the Blue Flag La Fossa beach and the dramatic Penyal d'Ifac rock. Most guests split their time between all three.
A pebble cove of impossibly blue water under the pines, with the laid-back Xiringuito Olalà beach bar for sundowners. Water shoes recommended.