Where to see the best almond blossoms in Alicante this February, according to National Geographic

National Geographic selected Tàrbena as the best place to see the almond blossoms in Alicante

Well, after what must have been the gloomiest and greyest January in Spain for a long time, February's almond blossom season will be just what we needed. For people living in the province of Alicante, the timing couldn't be better. National Geographic has just selected Tàrbena, a small village in Marina Baixa, as one of the best places to see almond trees in bloom.

Tàrbena sits between the Sierra de Bèrnia, the Sierra del Ferrer, and the Sierra de Sa Creu, where the hills here turn white and pink for a few weeks each year. But National Geographic didn't just focus on the almond blossoms, this beautiful whitewashed village and the ruins of the old Almohad castle, Sa Casallota, cling to the hillside, making the views all the more dramatic.

This beautiful village is made even more special by its history. After the expulsion of the Moriscos in the 17th century, families from Santa Margalida in Mallorca repopulated Tàrbena, and their Mallorcan heritage is still very much alive today. You can see it in the way people speak, in local surnames, in the food, and in the traditional production of sobrasada. With its combination of history, interesting heritage, and of course, the almond blossoms, there are plenty of reasons to visit this village.

But Tàrbena is not the only place in Alicante where almond trees put on a show. The Alicante Province has many spots where the almond blossom can be enjoyed without large crowds. For example, Hondón de los Frailes and its surrounding valley are known for quiet paths lined with flowering almond trees. The Vall de Pop, including towns like Alcalalí, has stunning countryside trails where the terraces fill with white and pink flowers each year. Castell de Castells is another option, with routes through old almond groves that give a clear view of the surrounding mountains and villages.

The almond blossom season is short, it usually peaks in February. For anyone wanting to celebrate the fact that winter is coming to an end and Spring is hopefully just around the corner, now is the moment to make plans!

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