Altea

Costa Blanca City Authority

Region: Costa Blanca
Type: Marina-Anchored Coastal Town
Population: ~24,000 (municipality)
Related Verticals: Coastline & Marinas, Cities & Urban Centers

Overview

Altea is a coastal town on the Costa Blanca characterized by: - Historic old town (elevated, white-washed) - Active leisure marina (Marina Greenwich) - Mediterranean promenade culture - Mixed residential and tourism character

Geographic Position

• North of: Benidorm (10km)
• South of: Calpe (11km)
• Adjacent to: Albir (continuous coastal development)
• Inland from: A-7 highway

Urban Structure

Altea consists of: 1. Old Town (Casco Antiguo) — Historic center, elevated, pedestrian 2. Seafront — Promenade, beach access, dining 3. Marina Area — Greenwich marina, nautical services 4. Residential Zones — Mixed Spanish/international 5. Altea Hills — Exclusive residential area (elevated)

Authority Context

Altea serves as the first deep-dive city for the Costa Blanca authority system due to: - Physical presence for observation - Real-world grounding capability - Complete vertical coverage - Representative coastal town typology

Multi-Vertical Coverage

Altea is documented across all active verticals: - Marina Context — Coastline & Marinas vertical - Urban Context — Cities & Urban Centers vertical - Hotels — Coastal Hotels & Tourism vertical - Transport — Transport & Mobility vertical - Services — Professional Services (future) - Commerce — Luxury & Commerce (future)

Maintained by: ALTEAI First
Last Updated: January 2026