🌳Laberinto Casa Tapena Onil 📍 Location: Laberinto Casa Tápena is located in Onil, in the L'Alcoià region, at the foot of the Sierra de Onil. It’s just inland from Alicante and around 77 km (approx. 50 minutes drive) from Benidorm – perfect for a day trip!
🗺️ Address:
Partida de, Carrer de Favanella, s/n, 03430 Onil, Alicante
Find it on the CV-802/903, just over 1 km from Onil town centre.
🌿 What is Casa Tápena?
Built in 2002, Casa Tápena spans 8 hectares with the slogan:
“Four landscapes, a thousand roads, and an idea.”
You will discover four unique areas to explore:
🌟 Why Visit?
✔️ Perfect for nature lovers, families, and cultural explorers
✔️ FREE entrance
✔️ Just under an hour from Benidorm
🍷 Facilities
✅ Large car park
✅ Café serving hot/cold drinks, tapas, and bocadillos
✅ Clean, spacious toilets
✅ BBQ & Picnic area (Note: BBQ use depends on forest fire risk levels set by Generalitat Valenciana)
✅ Children’s playground
🧭 1. Laberinto Casa Tapena Onil - Agricultural Area
See native species of Alicante:
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Olive trees 🫒
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Vines 🍇
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Almond, quince, apple, cherry, walnut, fig, and strawberry trees 🌳
One Madrone tree here is said to be the largest in the province.
🌳 2. Laberinto Casa Tapena Onil - The Maze (Labyrinth)
✔️ One of Spain’s largest mazes, covering 7,056 m².
✔️ The challenge? Navigate to the centre, touch the tall cedar tree 🌲, close your eyes and make a wish, then find your way out without cheating!
🔎 Entrance to the maze is just past the fountain. pictured below.
Laberinto Casa Tapena Onil
🌺 3. Laberinto Casa Tapena Onil - Mediterranean Garden
Stroll among plants, hedges, and fountains. Discover the peaceful Secret Garden hidden above the main path.
💧 4. Laberinto Casa Tapena Onil - Wetland Area
Created by a natural spring, it features a small pond with aquatic species. Above lies a tranquil Aleppo pine forest, perfect for relaxing walks.
As you head back to the Mediterranean Garden enjoy the wonderful aroma of the rose gardens.
🐝 Casa Tápena Building
Home to Alicante Natura offices, featuring:
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Environmental education classroom
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Exhibition area
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Didactic beehive to observe busy bees (school trips often visit during the week)
🕰️ Opening Hours – FREE Entrance
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Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 14:00
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Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 9:00 – 18:00 (summer until 20:00)
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Closed: 24, 25, 31 Dec & 1 Jan
🏘️ What to See in Onil
🪆 1. Doll Museum (Museo del la Muñeca)
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Onil is known as the birthplace of Spanish dolls since 1870.
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The museum is inside a 19th-century mansion.
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Guided tours only (free) – arrive 10 mins before scheduled times. Some tours include a visit to a real doll factory.
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Tours in Spanish with recorded English guides.
🕰️ Tours:
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Tuesday to Sunday: 12:00
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Saturdays: 18:00
🫒 2. Olive Oil Museum (Museo del Aceite)
Learn about the region’s olive oil production traditions.
🎭 3. Museum of Festivals (Museo de los Festeros)
Dedicated to Moors and Christians celebrations, costumes, and traditions.
👑 4. Three Wise Men Museum (Museo de los Reyes Magos de Oriente)
Explore Onil’s special connection to Christmas traditions.
🏰 5. Castillo de Onil (Palacio Fortaleza del Marqués de Dos Aguas)
A Site of Cultural Interest in Plaza Mayor with Gothic & Renaissance architecture.
Highlights include:
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Four robust towers (one is the church bell tower)
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A 15th-century altarpiece
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Museum dedicated to local customs and celebrations
💡 Other Highlights in Onil
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Spanish Civil War air-raid shelter
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18th-19th century ice house at Call Pouet
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Festivals such as Moors and Christians (3 centuries old) and Nit dels Fatxos (Christmas Eve torch parade)
Both festivals are declared Events of Tourist Interest.
Other nearby places to visit - Castalla Castle
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