Friday, May 17, 2024

A-Maze-Ing!

The Labyrinth of Casa Tápena, the place where wishes come true if you complete it.

The Maze of Casa Tápena hides a legend transformed into a curious challenge that puts visitors to the test. You must reach the centere of the labyrinth, touch the cedar tree with your eyes closed and make a wish.

Don’t cheat and don’t take a photo of the maze drawn on the entrance signage!…Do it without help and you’ll see how much fun it is!

The Mediterranean Gardens, in which the maze is located, is a leisure area where you can stroll or rest among native garden species, listening to the sound of the water.

A wetland, which takes advantage of the spring water to create a small natural pond in which to observe aquatic species. On the other side of the road, there lies a small forest of Aleppo pine, with monumental trees (centenarians), kermes oaks and a strawberry tree. The latter is one of the largest in the province.

Parking: with reserved parking spaces for the disabled.
Recreational area: equipped with all the necessary facilities: picnic tables, barbecues, fountains, children’s games, sinks and toilets (see schedule below).
Kiosk-bar: open all weekends and holidays.
Casa Tápena: Here there is a classroom and exhibition area for environmental education activities. Among them is a didactic bee hive, where you can see the work and life of these wonderful insects.

FREE ADMISSION

Hours from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the summer season.

And from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the winter season (the time change coincides with the official time change),

The maze and its gardens are located in Onil, which is about 1.5 hours drive from Javea.

The official website of Casa Tápena can be found at  https://alicantenatura.es/espacios_naturales/casa-tapena/


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