ALTEA ATV/UTV FIELD GUIDE
Midnight Buggy to the Cruz de Benidorm — Nightfall Above the Costa Blanca
A 2.5-hour nocturnal buggy ride from Marina Portosenso up Sierra Helada to the Mirador de la Cruz de Benidorm; this guide explains what to expect and what to bring.
Midnight Buggy to the Cruz de Benidorm — Nightfall Above the Costa Blanca.
Race by buggy through the slopes of Sierra Helada after dark and arrive at the Mirador de la Cruz de Benidorm to watch Benidorm, El Campello and Alicante light up the bay—an intimate, off-the-beaten-path evening on the Costa Blanca best enjoyed with a packed dinner and the Mediterranean below.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Nocturnal buggy ascent through Sierra Helada
The route climbs Sierra Helada after dark, delivering the unique sensation of racing a dune buggy with the coastline’s illumination as a constant backdrop—an experience positioned between adventure and panorama.
Mirador de la Cruz: panoramic bay views
The centerpiece is a roughly one‑hour stop at the Mirador de la Cruz de Benidorm where the lights of Benidorm, Campello and Alicante fan out below—an ideal place to eat your dinner and take in the scale of the Mediterranean nightscape.
Coastal stretch with the Mediterranean on display
The itinerary includes a coastal stretch toward Albir and Benidorm, letting riders experience the contrast of shoreline lights and the darker inland ascent before the Mirador stop.
What the day feels like
What it feels like
Over 2.5 hours you depart at night from the marina, receive a briefing and vehicle check, then follow the coastal road toward Benidorm before turning into the roads that climb Sierra Helada. After ascending you pause at the Mirador de la Cruz for about an hour to watch the bay’s lights and enjoy a brought‑along dinner; the outing concludes with a descent back to the marina around midnight.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this evening outing suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Participants are asked to bring their dinner or a picnic to enjoy during the approximately one‑hour stop at the Mirador de la Cruz.
Bring your own food to eat at the viewpoint; the stop is intended as a dinner/picnic opportunity while overlooking the bay.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the trip?
The experience lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
Where and when does the tour meet?
Departure is from Marina Portosenso in Altea at 22:00 with a nocturnal briefing and vehicle check.
What should I bring for the viewpoint stop?
Participants should bring their dinner or a picnic to enjoy during the roughly one-hour stop at the Mirador de la Cruz.
What minimum age is allowed to participate?
The trip has a minimum age requirement of 7 years.
What will we see from the Mirador de la Cruz?
The viewpoint offers panoramic night views over the bay of Benidorm as well as the lights of Campello and Alicante.
When does the tour return to the marina?
The descent and return conclude at Marina Portosenso at approximately 00:00.