Discovering the city of Alicante, Costa Blanca (Spain). Once called Lucentum by the Romans, the City of Light is a name that beautifully describes this vibrant Spanish city bathed by the Mediterranean sunshine. The capital of Alicante province in the southeast of Spain is a convenient base for discovering the ‘white…
Discover San Juan Beach, Alicante (Spain). Playa de San Juan is one of the Costa Blanca’s most stunning beaches, located some 10 km north of Alicante city. Seven kilometres of fabulous golden sands extend along the Mediterranean coastline, from Cabo de la Huerta to El Campello – a broad, spacious,…
Moraira is one of the Costa Blanca’s most exclusive resorts. The picturesque, small coastal town is tucked away in the foothills of the Marina Alta, a wine growing region to the north of Alicante province.
The Jalón Valley, Costa Blanca (Spain). The picturesque Jalón Valley lies just inland from the Costa Blanca, in the Marina Alta region, to the north of Alicante province. It makes up part of the Vall de Pop which follows the river Jálon from Benichembla in the mountains, through Murla and…
Discovering Pilar de la Horadada, Costa Blanca (Spain). Pilar de la Horadada is Costa Blanca’s southernmost resort, beside the Mediterranean Sea and located in the beautiful Vega Baja area of Alicante Province, bordering on Murcia. Probably one of the lesser known stretches of our coast, perhaps we shouldn’t give the…
Discovering El Campello, Alicante (Spain). History, gastronomy, lazy days and fun by the sea! Life in El Campello, a pleasant coastal town on the Costa Blanca, just north of Alicante city, has revolved around the sea since times immemorial… Why You Need To Visit El Campello History of El Campello…
Discovering the pink lagoon, nature walks and beaches of Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca (Spain. Torrevieja is one of the Costa Blanca’s liveliest resorts, and very popular with the British and other European visitors; it was originally a traditional salt-mining and fishing village. The town is conveniently located south of…
Discovering Finestrat village and Cala de Finestrat beach on the Costa Blanca (Spain). Finestrat Village Finestrat is the picturesque village with ‘hanging houses’, snuggled under the legendary Puig Campana mountain peak…winding streets of traditional townhouses, balconies filled with flowers, typical plazas and an impressive XVIII century church. The surrounding countryside…
Discovering Tabarca Island, Alicante (Spain). If you want to see the real Mediterranean, head over to Tabarca on Spain’s Costa Blanca! This small unspoilt island, lying four nautical miles off Alicante coastline, is steeped in history and preserves a traditional way of life despite the invasion of day-trippers in summertime.…
