Palma Blanca Apartments, Alcossebre (Las Fuentes)

The Palma Blanca apartments in Alcossebre (also advertised as Palma Blanca 1 + 2 or Palma Blanca 3000) are a residence away from the bustle, at the northern end of the Las Fuentes area. What guests staying there mention most is the calm, the sea views and the ease of parking. Casa Azahar manages some of the apartments; another part is marketed by the manager Apartamentos 3000, and this shows in the reviews.

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Where Palma Blanca is

Residencial Palma Blanca is at the northern end of the Las Fuentes area, beyond the marina and the buildings near the beach. It is a quiet residential area, with sea views from many terraces.

This location has two sides:

• Pros: silence, a pretty setting, a pool with few people and hassle-free parking, as guests highlight.
• Cons: the beach is a long way to walk according to several reviews, so getting around by car is the norm. In addition, keys are collected at another point in the town, at the agency's office.

The nearest beach is Las Fuentes (Les Fonts): 400 metres of fine sand with freshwater springs bubbling up at the shoreline, lifeguards, showers, a children's area and equipment hire. Next to it is the Las Fuentes marina. For Blue Flag beaches, Carregador, Romana, El Moro and Manyetes have it in 2026.

To the north begins the coast of the Serra d'Irta Natural Park, with the Alcossebre lighthouse and Cala Blanca as its gateway.

What Residencial Palma Blanca is like

Palma Blanca is a two-phase residence with landscaped communal areas and a communal pool. Guests describe the pool as quiet, with few people, and the grounds as pretty and very peaceful. There is free parking without difficulty.

Inside, the apartments have a terrace (highly valued), a kitchen with plenty of utensils and wifi. Some units have a fireplace, an unusual feature in Alcossebre that makes the residence interesting for autumn or winter getaways; the photos on the Casa Azahar listing show a living room with a fireplace, a terrace with a garden, two bedrooms and the pool with sea views.

What is worth knowing, according to the reviews:

• No towels or soap are provided: you need to bring them.
• The furniture and equipment are dated in some of the apartments, and some bathrooms and kitchens need renovating.
• The check-out time is early.

As in all Casa Azahar buildings, pets are not allowed.

What guests think of Palma Blanca

To understand the Palma Blanca ratings, you need to know that two operators with separate listings work in the same residence, and that the table mixes them:

• Booking (8.6/10, 11 reviews) is the Casa Azahar listing.
• Google, Atrápalo and Central de Reservas correspond to Palma Blanca 3000, from the manager Apartamentos 3000.
• Tripadvisor has a generic "Apartamentos Palma Blanca" listing with only 2 reviews (1/5).

Outside the table, the Apartamentos Palma Blanca 3000 listing on Booking has 6.0 out of 10 from 93 reviews, with sub-scores of 6.9 for location, 5.8 for cleanliness and 6.2 for value for money. On Tripadvisor, the Palma Blanca 3000 listing has a single review, of 1/5, related to a dispute with the residents' association. Criticism about cleaning and maintenance is concentrated mainly on that manager's listings.

What guests like most (Casa Azahar listing)

• The staff, with a 9.2: reception is friendly and sorts out any incidents.
• Comfort (8.7) and cleanliness (8.5).
• The setting: pretty, very quiet and with sea views.
• The terrace and a well-stocked kitchen.
• The pool with few people and easy parking.

What is criticised most (across all listings)

• Dated furniture and equipment; bathrooms and kitchens that need renovating.
• No towels or soap.
• Poor cleaning and maintenance, especially on the listings of manager 3000.
• The beach being far on foot and key collection at another point in the town.
• Very early check-out.

In short, with Casa Azahar the experience guests describe is considerably better than the residence's average, although the sample (11 reviews) is small.

Our assessment

Palma Blanca is a good option for those who prioritise peace and quiet, views and convenient parking over having the beach below the house. It works especially well if you travel by car and like getting around the area: Las Fuentes, the marina and the Serra d'Irta are a few minutes away by car.

Strengths

• Very quiet setting, with sea views.
• Uncrowded pool and easy free parking.
• Casa Azahar staff very highly rated (9.2).
• Fireplace in some apartments, ideal out of season.

Weaknesses

• Beach far away on foot.
• Some of the equipment is dated.
• No towels or soap; early check-out.

Ideal for

• Couples and older travellers looking for calm and views, also in autumn or winter.
• Families with a car who want a quiet pool and no trouble parking.
• Hikers and cyclists who want to be near the Serra d'Irta.

If you want to walk to the beach, a building in Las Fuentes next to the promenade is better (you have options at the end).

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Tips for staying at Palma Blanca

• Book through the operator you know: as ratings vary greatly between managers, check who is marketing the apartment before booking.
• Bring towels and soap.
• Collect the keys before going up to the residence: the Casa Azahar office is at Avenida Las Fuentes, 11.
• Ask about the fireplace if you are travelling in the cold months: only some units have it.
• Count on the car for the beach and shopping.

Surroundings and things to do

• Serra d'Irta: from the lighthouse and Cala Blanca start route 2 to Cala Cubanita (12.8 km, low difficulty), the red route (8.5 km circular, low) and the Ruta del Cranc by bike to Peñíscola (13.2 km). The park's coves, such as Cala Blanca or Cala Mundina, have no lifeguards or services. In summer, driving to the park's coast requires a booking in the GVA Parcs Naturals app.
• Las Fuentes marina: 283 moorings, the Alcossebre Sailing Club with a school, diving trips to the Columbretes Islands and boat hire.
• Town beaches: Las Fuentes, the nearest; Carregador, with a promenade and a Blue Flag since 1987; and Romana, linked to Carregador by the Senda Litoral.
• Food: tomata de penjar from Alcalà de Xivert, oven-baked rice, suquet de peix and almond sweets such as pastissets.

Getting to Palma Blanca

Via the AP-7, exit 44 (Alcossebre-Torreblanca), or via the N-340 and the CV-142 to the coast. Palma Blanca is north of Las Fuentes, past the marina.

• Zaragoza: about 255 km (approx. 3 h 30 min).
• Madrid: about 465 km (approx. 5 h 15 min).
• Bilbao: about 565 km (approx. 6 h 45 min).
• Airports: Castellón (~22 km, 25 min), Valencia (~123 km), Reus (~145 km) and Barcelona (~230 km).
• Train: Alcalà de Xivert station, about 10 km away.

Details in how to get to Alcossebre by car.

Alternatives near Palma Blanca

Other Casa Azahar buildings in the north of Alcossebre:

• Madeira Apartments: in Las Fuentes, about 6 minutes away, with free parking, a communal pool, sea views and close to the coves and the lighthouse.
• Marcomar Apartments: in the Marcolina development, at the foot of the Serra d'Irta, with an adults' and children's pool and apartments of up to 3 bedrooms.
• Fuente Sol Apartments: in Las Fuentes, near the marina, with a seasonal pool, tennis and table tennis.

If you prefer to walk to the beach, see the pages for the Arcos II apartments, a few steps from Las Fuentes beach, or the Los Caballos building, on the promenade. All in the directory of complexes.