Costa Blanca

Costa BlancaThe Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca stretches down the Mediterranean coast of Spain practically from Valencia City in the north, down past the towns of Gandía, Denia, Javea and Altea before reaching the most famous of all – Benidorm. South from Benidorm, the Costa Blanca includes Villajoyosa, the city of Alicante, Torrevieja and down to Cartagena. Practically all along this beautiful area of coastline you will find some of the best beaches anywhere and a climate that varies from mild during the winter months to sometimes intensely hot in the height of summer.

Benidorm undoubtedly has the greatest amount of accommodation available in any given resort along the Costa Blanca, and has been trying hard recently to live down its reputation as a lager-lout destination. The old town of Benidorm has lovely winding streets and quaint corners to explore, whilst the modern parts have some of the finest hotels and holiday accommodation you could hope to find anywhere. Add to this, the fact that Benidorm has not one but two of the finest beaches you could wish for, Poniente and Levante, and you can understand why many people come to Benidorm for their holiday and never venture far afield.

However, if you want to stay somewhere else on the Costa Blanca, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from. Moraira to the south is a lovely but less well known spot with the Del Portet beach, sheltered by the headland. A beautiful harbour and marina make Moraira a picturesque holiday destination with lots to do and it’s within easy reach of all the other facilities along the Costa Blanca as well. The same can be said for resorts such as Denia, Altea and Calpe which all lie slightly to the north, but which all have superb beaches and plenty of nightlife too.
Whether you feel inclined to sample the hectic surroundings of Benidorm itself or whether you want to go for an altogether more away-from-it-all experience, there is little doubt that the Costa Blanca can fit the bill perfectly. From culture and the city of Valencia itself, to small mountain villages and remote castles, or from water park madness to sedate natural beauty, the Costa Blanca has it all waiting for you to discover!