Costa Blanca or the White Coast has become a favourite spot amongst European holidaymakers. The Costa Blanca is where you can marvel at Moorish villages like Oliva, wander through groves of olive trees in  Elche or discover hidden coves in Teulada. The biggest attractions on the Costa Blanca are the holiday cities of the Benidorm, Valencia and Alicante, for parties, discos, festivals, castles and families, unlike the more traditional, tranquil areas of Blanes, La Nucia, Roche and Tossa . 

On the Costa Blanca you will find beautiful palm-fringed beaches like in Villajoyosa, sparkling sea in Torrevieja and masses of cafes and restaurants and beaches to satisfy your every craving in Javea (9km from Denia) where there is a myriad of bars and restaurants while maintaining its charm and character of  Spain. Denia is at the northern limit of the costa Blanca, dominated by a castle, the view from which unfolds the splendid urban ambiance evident in so many Costa Blanca towns. Calpe is an oasis in the most popular tourist region of Costa Blanca, full of history and culture, where from the beach you can marvel at Calpe rock, that towers from the sea to 332 meters. For those wishing to have more excitement and entertainment, nearby Benidorm and Alicante offer a different charm, with an incredible proliferation of shops, outdoor cafe's and nightlife, as does the world reknown city of Barcelona. Lloret de Mar, as opposed to Lepe, is another popular tourist region, the livliest on its stretch of coast in the Spanish region of Catalonia, its main selling point being its five safe sandy beaches, ideal for families.

Costa Blanca weather enjoys mild Winters and warm Summers which makes it an ideal location to settle in retirement or for that second home in Spain. The Costa Blanca has excellent sporting and leisure facilities and is known as a Mecca for golf in Spain. The coastline is backed by majestic mountains and valleys, and many of Costa Blanca beaches have been awarded the EEC Blue Flag Award. In fact the World Health Organisation has recommended that the Costa Blanca is one of the healthiest environments to live in Europe. The Costa Blanca is steeped in history, which becomes evident with the many fiestas, or festivals that are held throughout the year, some of which are in the area of Altea.

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The fabulous Costa Blanca coastline, which stretches from Valencia in the north to Murcia in the south has over 100 km of beaches many of which have won the prestigious "blue flag" award in their time. The Valencia region boasts a wide variety of sporting facilities, two of the best known naturally being golf and sailing, both of which are well catered for.