Campello...
Campello is another picturesque village with a sheltered bay and whose inhabitants formerly worked in the fishing and salt industries. Today, as with so many other Spanish towns and villages, tourism has become the mainstay of its economy. This is not at all surprising. The village is surrounded by superb beaches, among which can be found La Isleta and Muchavista the latter being a large cove lying between two rocky headlands.
There are enough expatriates of different nationalities living in the area to justify the presence of a modern, well equipped marina but the bulk of foreigners arrive as tourists during the summer months. Needs are catered for by a variety of well stocked shops, different types of restaurants, cafes and the usual bars.
Campello, whilst a relatively small town is by no means isolated. Head south for a few short minutes and you are in the Regions capital of Alicante. A few minutes inland will bring you to Jijona. This little town set on a small hill, grew up in the shadow of a medieval castle, of which little remains to be seen. If you are a weight watcher, don't dawdle in Jijona because whilst it is an important farming area, its main commercial activity is the production of turron, for which it is famous. Turron is a sweet of Moorish origin whose basic ingredients are almonds and sugar and/or orange blossom honey.
Some of the factories in the town were founded in the 18th century and welcome visitors. Campello is a charming Spanish village. If you want to get away from it all, this is as good a place to start as any. Learning Spanish would add to your enjoyment of the area which in relation to those with large expatriate communities is really very different.
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