Pet Transport in El Albir and l'Alfàs del Pi — Door-to-Door Pickup

At the foot of the Serra Gelada, between Benidorm and Altea, l'Alfàs del Pi (Alfaz del Pi) has about 21,000 residents spread between the village, the beach at El Albir and many urbanisations of detached houses. It's one of the places on the whole coast with the most Nordic residents, Norwegians above all. Hatchi takes your pet door to door in a van reserved for your family alone: to the vet, the groomer, the boarding kennel or the airport terminal.

Life here moves at three speeds: the village centre, seafront life in El Albir and the urbanisations climbing towards the mountain, such as Escandinavia, Barranco Hondo, Foia Blanca, La Capitana, Residence Park or El Tossalet. The Norwegian community has had its own club for half a century, a church in El Albir, schools and care homes, and many residents spend part of the year up north. You can see it in what people need: retired residents who no longer drive and need to take the dog to its check-up, cats going to a boarding cattery while the family is away for a few weeks, or pets coming home from the groomer while their owners work in Benidorm.

The by-law for El Albir beach doesn't allow pets on the sand or in the bathing area, although you can walk with them along the promenade. For off-lead running, the town hall has opened several fenced dog parks, with two-level drinking fountains and bag dispensers, including those on Calle Tritó, in the Jardín de Alfaz urbanisation and in Barranco Hondo, next to the Fòrum building. The nearest official dog beach is L'Olla, just over the boundary in Altea, a few minutes away. And if you prefer the hills, there's the path to the Albir lighthouse inside the Serra Gelada natural park, where dogs must always be on a lead.

For emergencies you're in luck: AniCura Marina Baixa, on the Passeig de la Mitja Llegua, is open day and night and is a kilometre from the centre. If it happens at night, go straight there; from 8:00 to 20:00 we cover the trips home and the follow-up visits. To La Nucia, Polop or Altea the trips take a few minutes. Alicante-Elche airport is about 63 km away, around fifty minutes by road, and our Alicante base about 50 km. If you're coming to spend the winter with your pet, we can meet you at arrivals and drive you, your pet and your luggage straight to the villa.

Private trip: only your family's pets travel. We never share the van with pets from other families or combine bookings from different customers. And if you like, you come too.

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How to book from El Albir and l'Alfàs del Pi

1. Message us on WhatsApp, in English if you prefer.
2. Tell us the pickup address (with the name of your urbanisation), the destination and the time.
3. We give you a fixed price before you book and turn up at your door on time.

Going home to Norway or the UK with your dog?

For Norway your dog needs a microchip, an EU pet passport, a valid rabies vaccination and a tapeworm treatment given by a vet between one full day and 5 days before you arrive. We explain the official rules, with links to Mattilsynet and gov.uk, in our guide to taking your dog back to the UK or Norway. We can take you to the vet for the treatment and then to the terminal.

Frequently asked questions

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