The Costa Blanca is still today a firm favorite for people wanting to purchase an overseas property and one of the most popular tourist areas in Spain, being perfectly situated along the Mediterranean Sea.

Northern Costa Blanca begins at the base of the mountains in Denia and Javea while the southern part is near Torrevieja. The Costa Blanca attracts millions of visitors each year and this is not surprising with its gorgeous weather, beaches and surroundings. The summer is its busiest period due to the tourist season but the weather in the Costa Blanca region is encouraging all year round allowing you to enjoy the ever increasing facilities and places of interest outside the tourist season.

Places such as The Castell de Santa Barbara which is a famous castle in Alicante situated high on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Its construction dates back to 400 B.C. and was originally erected to protect Alicante. Its enchanting atmosphere with the moats, drawbridges, tower and dungeons, it offers visitors a great view of the bay and the city itself.

In the summer months you can take a popular day trip from Alicante is to the Isla Tabarca, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea. The ferry which leaves from Alicante port takes you to the island where you can enjoy this small fishing village atmosphere, try its great seafood restaurants, or take a stroll in its clear water.
The Costa Blanca is not only Sun, Sea and Sand from the Parque Guliver and the la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (the city of the arts and sciences) in the old part of Valencia to Benidorm there is a treasure chest of places to visit and enjoy.

Take a expedition of the coast starting at Denia its 11th century Castillo (castle) enables you to delight in the magnificent views of the sea and the city. Between the towns of Javea and Denia you will discover The Sant Antoni Marine Reserve.

Jávea has one of the most diverse landscapes of the Mediterranean coast, with mountains, valleys, cliffs and of course the sea, and several footpath routes. There are small walks never longer than two and a half hours where you can be in touch with Jávea´s nature and culture.

Down to Benissa a quiet stroll through the ancient, well preserved town centre will enable you to discover a rich array of monumental buildings and cultural references that form part of Benissa’s history. where you can not fail to Cathedral of the “Marina” (Church of Puríssima Xiqueta).

Lying along the coast road from Calpe and Benissa is the small coastal town of Moraira is part of Teulada municipality. Notable for it’s tranquility, with quiet urban streets and a relatively new sports harbour and yacht club.

The continued journey brings you to Calpe The spectacular Rock of Ifach, the symbol of the Costa Blanca, now a nature reserve, soars 322m high and dramatically divides Calpe’s two fine beaches and the bustling fishing port with it’s famous restaurants.

Cactuslandia is on the road between Altea and Calpe. A garden transformed with 1000 different species of cactus and other succulents, tropical fruit tees, several species of parrots, parakeets, exotic birds and other exhibits, an artist’s palette of colours. Also a collection of fossils, mineral stones, shells, butterflies.

Most visitors to the Costa Blanca region fly into the Alicante Airport, or El Altet, as it is called. Artists and musicians have made the town their home since the 1960’s and numerous galleries and craft workshops are to be found dotted around the narrow streets of the Old Town and round the Plaza de la Iglesia church square.

Benidorm is one of the most popular places in the Costa Blanca, formerly a fishing village it has now grown to a boom town through its tourist-based economy. Benidorm is famous for its night life and has more hotels than any other city in Spain. Clearly, it has come along way and now many people travel there on day trips to visit the town’s famous amusement park “Terra Mitica” and “Mundomar” Marine and Exotic Animal Park.

South of Benidorm is the small village of Villajoyosa. Its slower pace and relaxed atmosphere offers a break from the larger cities nearby, such as Alicante and Benidorm. Villajoyosa is famous for its chocolate which you can sometimes smell as you enter the town, a thrill for chocoholics.

Busot is a small, yet charming village near to El Campello. The Caves of Canelobre at Busot, situated 24km from the city of Alicante, at a height of 700m on the northern side of Cabeco d’Or. The interior of the cave has got one of the highest vaults in all Spain, and is very similar to a cathedral.

Arriving at the city of Alicante can be mind boggling with its magnificent harbor and shopping centre it is recommended to stay a while. Well worth a visit for the magnificent views of Alicante and the surrounding area. Don’t make our mistake and try to walk up the hill to the castle. If you are travelling by car, follow the signs on the N-332 to the Puerto (port). When you reach the Port, you will see signs for Parking. Once parked, walk along the promenade until you reach the beach. Continue until past the Tourist Information office, just after this there is a bridge crossing the dual carriageway. Cross the road and follow the signs to the Castle. You will enter a tunnel which takes you to the lift up to the Castle.