Route around Safari El Vergel (Gandia) - Alicante
The Safari (El Vergel - Alicante) route takes you to the domain of over 1.400 animals. The route will take you through the picturesque village of Tarbena in the mountains of the Marina Baixa, famous for its restaurants and on to Pego and Oliva whose Archaeological Museum enables you to stroll through the history of a typical Mediterranean town.
Via: Tarbena, Pego, Oliva, Safari Park.
Total Return Distance: From Benidorm: 146 kms From Torrevieja: 346 kms
Total Driving Time: From Benidorm: 2 hours 20 mins From Torrevieja: 4 hours 12 mins
Type of Roads: Motorway (Toll) / Mixed
Type of Route: Adventure, Inland Scenery
Directions from Torrevieja: Take Road C-3321 onto National N-332 and follow to Motorway A-340. Then take Motorway A-7 towards Valencia. Leave Motorway at Benidorm, Levante exit (100 kms).
Directions from Benidorm: N-332 to crossroads with CV-70 then take right towards La Nucia. Follow for 8,8 kms to crossroads with CV-714 taking to Tarbena. Follow CV-715 to local road and follow sign to left for Pego. Follow local road to CV-715 then left to crossroads with N-332. Take left for 0,6 kms then left again for local road to Oliva. Safari Park Vergel is well signposted from here. For return take local road to crossroads with CV-675 and turn right to Gandia.