Posted: Tue May 7, 2019 8:01am
We have lived in Altea for over four years, do not have a car and don't want one. Walking distance away are two supermarkets, a train station, a #10 bus stop, two pharmacies, a veterinarian, the health care centre, a laundromat and the seafront. There are plenty of shops and you can get almost anything you want. If you want a wider selection of restaurants Albir is a 10-minute bus ride away. Benidorm is a 12-minute train ride (once per hour) or a 45-minute bus ride every 15 or 20 minutes. If you want to explore inland you could rent a car. Parking in Altea is not fun. If you live in Altea La Vella or La Olla you will need a car.
That's my two céntimos' worth. Good luck!