If you wander through Altea beyond the old town, you’ll likely come across Plaça del Convent. It’s one of those squares that feels lived-in, tied to everyday life rather than just postcard beauty. At its center stands the Church of San Francisco and San Pedro, the last piece left of the old Franciscan convent that once stood here before it was demolished in the 60s. The square has been restored for over a century, yet it still carries that local heartbeat. Markets are still held here, as they were in the past, where fishermen and traders once gathered. Even now, the space holds on to that sense of tradition and community.

I like it because it’s not polished or touristy, it’s part of Altea’s real fabric. You can sit by the church, imagine the old convent or just watch the square come alive when the stalls set up.

📍 Just a short walk from the seafront, it’s an easy detour when you want to see Altea beyond the blue-domed church.