A Guide to Costa Blanca, Spain
- Did You Know? The cultivation of vines in Costa Blanca dates back to the Carthaginians, Greeks and Arabs. Wine from Alicante was chosen as one of the official wines of the Royal British Navy, and Louis XIV of France savoured it his entire life. Today, the Costa Blanca continues to be an important wine region of Mediterranean Europe.
Costa Blanca. All that you want... and more.
Spain is a perfect for countless reasons... the laid back healthy lifestyle, the beautiful beaches, the rich cuisine, the fascinating history, the mountainous landscapes, the abundance of activities, the wonderful wine, the frenetic nightlife and let's not forget the wonderful weather.
Now what sets the Costa Blanca apart from any other region? The fact that it's one of the few places in Spain blessed with all the attributes just mentioned. Its Mediterranean shores harbour spectacular scenery, brilliant beaches, numerous marinas that offer everything from sailing lessons to kitesurfing and jet skiing, and Alicante, one of the nation's most cosmopolitan, yet Spanish, cities. Its interior hosts a multitude of medieval Moorish castles, marvellous mountains, hiking opportunities, wineries and idyllic villages.
Another massive benefit of the Costa Blanca is that it offers you Spain with a little taste of home too (only if you want it!)- dotting the coast are vibrant expat communities, such as those in Torrevieja and Benidorm. That said, you can still hole up in a wee village that is Spanish through and through. It's all up to you.
If a Spanish life and 300+ days of sun a year sounds heavenly to you, or if you rightly realise the Costa Blanca is ripe for an investment opportunity, peruse our featured Spanish properties or request a FREE brochure for properties across Spain.
- Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain
Costa Blanca quick facts
Location & Access
The Costa Blanca lounges across Spain's south-eastern Mediterranean coast and is well connected to continental Europe and the UK by Alicante's El Altet Airport and Murcia's San Javier Airport. Both airports are served by several low-cost carriers on a daily basis and flight times to the UK are less than 2-1/2 hours. The extensive road and rail network seamlessly links the Costa Blanca with the rest of Spain. Find out how to easy it is to get here.
Weather
The Costa Blanca bathes in around 2950 hours of sunshine a year (between 300 and 320 days!) and receives a pittance of the UK's rainfall. Its winter temperatures continue to make England's spring blush with envy. Want to hear more?
Attractions
The Costa Blanca's cities and villages are laden with historical architecture, fine museums and Spanish culture, while the surrounding hills proffer stunning scenery, grand castles of old and fascinating archaeological sites. And let's not forget the coast, which hosts some of the nation's finest beaches.
Activities
While sailing, swimming, scuba diving, windsurfing, waterskiing and kitesurfing may all leap to mind when thinking of the Costa Blanca's Mediterranean waters, there are just as many amazing activities inland. The Costa Blanca hosts a bevy of beautiful golf courses, several nature reserves and parks perfect bird watching, walking and horseback riding, and numerous mountains primed for hiking, cycling and even rock climbing. See all that there is to do in Costa Blanca.
Food
With the sea's sublime seafood and the fertile valleys vibrant vegetables landing on your plate at every turn, it won't just be the Costa Blanca's weather that puts the smile on your face. What will you be dining on?
Top Ten Costa Blanca Experiences
- Sinking into your seat at the baroque Basílica de Santa María for the mesmerising Misteri d'Elx, an amazing play in Elche that is granted world heritage status by UNESCO.
- Gasping for breath and looking for words in The Rock of Ifach Nature Park while standing atop Peñón de Ifach, a massive monolith rising from the Med's waters at Calpe.
- Losing yourself while gazing over the Mediterranean from the Castillo de Santa Bárbara, high atop Monte Benacantil in Alicante.
- Letting loose with the locals in Alcoy at the Fiesta de Moros y Cristianos, one of Spain's best festivals.
- Sinking a 60-yard chip from an Algorfa bunker at La Finca, one of the most talked about golf courses in Spain.
- Sliding into the heavenly waters of the Mediterranean at one of the Costa Blanca's many many stunning beaches.
- Waking up in a remote mountain village while trekking through the Sierra Aitana.
- Feeling your sailboat surge through the sea, thanks to the steady Mediterranean breezes.
- Switching to Spanish time and spending hours savouring one of Costa Blanca's many famous dishes.
- Venturing into the Costa Blanca's interior and discovering dozens of medieval Moorish castles, like Castillo de la Mola in Novelda and Castillo de la Atalaya in Villena.
Map of the Costa Blanca
Costa Blanca is located in the map below. You can move the map by clicking and dragging, and you can see satellite imagery of the area by clicking "Satellite", and overlay road data by clicking "Hybrid". The controls on the left allow you to zoom in and out, and you can always return to where you started by clicking in the middle of the arrows.
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