EVERYTHING ABOUT THE COSTA BLANCA
ABOUT THE COSTA BLANCA
The beautiful landscape, marked by the orange of oranges and medlars, and the combination of white and pink of almond trees, make up the unique character of this region.
The Costa Blanca offers a variety of leisure, sport and a mild Mediterranean climate all year round. Miles of sandy beaches and stunning cliffs are typical of the Costa Blanca; The region offers everything you need for your holiday or a second home.
Pine-covered mountains, almond groves, olive groves, orange groves and many splendid views are always an experience.
Numerous hiking trails lead to breathtaking viewpoints.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Costa Blanca has one of the best climates on the planet.
Costa Blanca is the tourist name we use to refer to the 200 kilometres of coastline that we find in the Province of Alicante, in the southeast of Spain. The Mediterranean Sea touches, with beaches and coves, this privileged area that goes, from north to south, from Denia to Pilar de la Horadada, adding up to a total of 19 towns. Do you want to know why it is called Costa Blanca?
CLIMATE OF THE COSTA BLANCA
The more than 300 days of sunshine and the very pleasant temperatures, with an annual average of 20 degrees, make the Costa Blanca a unique place for holidays. It is a tourist area where many Spanish and European citizens buy houses or villas and rent homes. In addition, the visitor can find a variety of hotels with affordable prices.
Its privileged location and climate make the Costa Blanca a tourist area chosen by many European citizens to buy their second home and enjoy their holidays on the beach.
TOWNS ON THE COSTA BLANCA
The 19 towns on the Costa Blanca, named from north to south, are:
Denia, Jávea, Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Teulada–Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Altea, Alfaz del Pi, Benidorm, Finestrat, Villajoyosa, El Campello, Alicante, Elche, Santa Pola, Guardamar del Segura, Torrevieja, Playas de Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada.
We could say that the capitals of this region are the cities of Benidorm and Torrevieja, as they are the ones that receive the largest number of tourists, but each of these towns has its own charm.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO ON THE COSTA BLANCA
Along the map of the Costa Blanca you will find beaches, museums, monuments, old town centres and natural parks. The Costa Blanca, and all the inland towns of the province of Alicante, have many places that will surprise you with their beauty. Sea and mountains are a perfect combination for a family holiday.
Here are a couple of top-notch destinations:
- Peñón de Ifach
- El Portet, Moraira
- Old Town of Altea
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante
- Castle of Dénia
- Fish Auction in Calpe
- San Juan Beach
If the Costa Blanca is characterised by anything, it is its more than 200 kilometres of fine sandy beaches. Any town that belongs to this area offers us miles of sand where we can enjoy the sun so characteristic of this tourist area.
But the Costa Blanca does not only boast of its wonderful beaches. In most of its villages, you can enjoy holding markets where visitors can find all kinds of items. Every day of the week there is a market in a nearby town that allows the tourist to enjoy shopping or simply walking around to see the products for sale.
And if there is one thing that can be said about this area, it is its uniqueness in "fiestas". Most of its towns celebrate the "Moors and Christians", some of them considered of regional and national interest.
We cannot forget the Holy Week Processions. Along the coast, the brothers dress in their best clothes to carry their saints, placed on spectacular thrones.
In addition, you will find many entertainment activities such as golf resorts, maritime activities and numerous shopping centers throughout the region.
GASTRONOMY ON THE COSTA BLANCA
Another characteristic of this tourist area is the gastronomy. The many restaurants along the Costa Blanca offer a wide variety of products, many of them made "like at home". The Province of Alicante is the perfect image of the Mediterranean diet: from rice, in its countless variations such as paella, to the countless species of fish provided by the Mediterranean Sea. Alicante's "olleta", gazpacho, meatballs and more delicious dishes.
ACCOMMODATION ON THE COSTA BLANCA
The Costa Blanca has more than 70,000 accommodation places, spread over hotels of all categories. To these hotels on the Costa Blanca, we must add the innumerable number of houses owned by the thousands and thousands of people who choose this coast to acquire their second home. It offers many resorts for vacations and long-term stays.
In addition, these villages have a large number of settlements specially designed for camping and caravanning, and very good real estate services that will help you buy, sell or rent properties on the Costa Blanca.