The Costa Blanca by Scooter: Eight Towns Compared
Which parts of this coast are flat, which climb, and where a scooter earns its keep.
The Costa Blanca is not one kind of place. Some of it is a level promenade you could ride for an hour. Some of it is a hill town with steps. This is what we have found delivering to all of it.
North to south
Denia at the top, the Orihuela Costa at the bottom, and about 120 km between them.
Coastline drawn from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The eight compared
| Town | Ground | What it is like | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante | Level | Long tiled promenade beside the marina | City and airport |
| Torrevieja | Level | Flat seafront and salt lakes | Long winter stays |
| Calpe | Level at the shore | Two flat seafronts, town climbs behind | Beach days |
| Albir | Level | Straight, sheltered promenade | The easiest of the eight |
| Altea | Mixed | Flat seafront, steep cobbled old town | Seafront only |
| Javea | Mixed | Three separate centres, Arenal is flattest | Covering distance |
| Denia | Level at the shore | Harbour and seafront flat, castle hill is not | The ferry |
| Orihuela Costa | Rolling | Spread-out urbanisations around coves | Closing distances |
This detail follows shortly.
What actually makes a town easy
Two things decide whether a town works on a scooter, and neither is the town's reputation.
- Is the seafront continuous? A promenade you can ride end to end without dropping onto a road is worth more than any view.
- How far apart is everything? Spread-out places like the Orihuela Costa feel hard on foot and easy on a scooter. Compact old towns are the other way round.
Questions about the coast
Which town on the Costa Blanca is easiest on a scooter?
Albir, on the strength of its promenade: straight, level, sheltered and long enough to be worth riding. Torrevieja and Alicante are close behind, both flat along the water.
Which is the hardest?
Altea, if you want the old town. The seafront is as easy as anywhere on the coast, but the hill above it is steep and stepped. The Orihuela Costa is not hard so much as spread out, which is a different problem and one a scooter solves rather than suffers.
Can I ride between towns?
Some pairs are close enough: Altea and Albir sit next to each other. Others are a proper drive apart. With 80 to 100 km of range on the Tunder the battery is rarely the limit; the road between is.
Does the same price apply everywhere?
Yes. 80 euro a week for the Donata and 90 for the Tunder, wherever on the coast we deliver.
Know where you are staying?
Tell us the town and the dates, and we will confirm the delivery window.