I’ve already written about my favourite venues for intimate weddings in and around Alicante city — Huerto del Cura, Jardines de Abril, Villa Ramona and the rest. This post is the wider-lens version: venues further up and down the Costa Blanca, for couples who want more guests, a full destination wedding weekend, or a setting further from the city. Between Dénia and Torrevieja there’s an unreasonable amount of variety packed into one coastline — clifftop fincas, whitewashed hill towns, orange groves, golf resorts, beaches warm into October. Here’s what I’d point couples toward first, with an honest note on what each is actually like to plan a day around.

Finca Marqués de Montemolar, Altea

A 1924 palace set above Altea’s bay, with protected heritage status and views across to the Serra Gelada and Calpe’s Peñón de Ifach. It’s grand without tipping into stuffy — the gardens do a lot of the work, and the light in late afternoon across the bay is some of the best on this coast. Holds up to 400 guests, so it suits couples who want a bigger celebration with real scale to the setting.

Casa Santonja, near Jávea & Dénia

Technically in Beniarbeig, but close enough to Jávea and Dénia that most people place it there. The whole façade is covered in climbing greenery, the ceremony spot sits under trees next to a small chapel, and the garden is large enough for a proper party without ever feeling empty. It’s one of the most-booked venues in the area for a reason — birdsong, dappled light, a pond, plenty of parking. Up to 350 guests.

Private villas around Moraira & Benissa

Moraira and Benissa don’t really do big traditional venues — what they do have is villas, and lots of them, mostly with sea or mountain views and a pool. These weddings run at a different pace: 80–120 guests, everyone in and out of the water at some point during the reception, dinner outside as the temperature drops. If you want something that feels more like a long lunch with your closest people than a formal event, this is the format. Capacity and cost vary hugely by villa, so budget time to shortlist properly.

Racó del Pastor, Orba

A former horse stable turned wedding venue, set inland with no sea view but plenty of atmosphere to make up for it — stone, timber, and enough separate spaces that you can move the day through different settings rather than sitting in one spot for six hours. Afternoon ceremonies here catch soft, low light that’s genuinely lovely to shoot. Up to 400 guests.

El Plantío Golf Resort, Alicante

Worth including even if golf isn’t the draw — the grounds are green and open in a way that’s rare this close to Alicante city, with an indoor space for the party and an outdoor terrace for the ceremony and drinks. A practical option if your guests are flying into Alicante airport and you want to keep transfers short. Up to 250 guests.

La Finca Resort, Algorfa

Further south, near Torrevieja, La Finca is the closest thing this coast has to an all-in-one destination wedding resort — golf course, spa, multiple event spaces, and accommodation for guests staying the whole week. Good for couples planning a multi-day celebration rather than a single event.

Beachfront hotels around Calpe

If you want the ceremony to actually be on the beach, or close enough to hear it, Calpe’s beachfront hotels are worth a look, with the Peñón de Ifach as a natural backdrop that no amount of styling can compete with. Best suited to smaller, more relaxed groups given the practical limits of beachfront space.

Want something smaller instead?

If a big guest list isn’t the goal, take a look at my guide to intimate wedding venues in and around Alicante, including Vivood in the Guadalest mountains — or, for no venue at all, the Costa Blanca has some of the best elopement locations in Spain: clifftop coves near Jávea, quiet stretches of coast near Orihuela Costa, mountain villages further inland. (Link to your elopement locations guide here once it’s written.)

Choosing between them

A few honest questions worth asking before you fall in love with photos: how many guests are actually coming, does the venue handle catering or do you bring your own, what’s the backup plan if it rains (rare here, but not impossible), and how far is it from where your guests are staying. Venues book out 12–18 months ahead for peak season (May–October), so if one of these has caught your eye, it’s worth reaching out early.

And if you’re still deciding who should photograph the day, here’s my full guide to choosing a wedding photographer in Alicante.

If you’re planning a wedding at any of these venues — or one that isn’t on this list — I’d love to hear about it. Get in touch and let’s talk through your day.