Alicante is a hive of activity throughout the year, not just in the summer months, and is one of the jewels of the Costa Blanca, along with Benidorm and Valencia, which is why there are so many stunning new developments like Urbanisation Terramar and Edificio Cascalls. It's a city where the sand seems to go on forever…and so does the entertainment. It's a city steeped in history, rich in culture, awash with every kind of shop and restaurant imaginable and literally bursting with beach life, just like Javea and Calpe. Stroll along the palm-fringed Paseo de la Explanada - the impressive seafront promenade lined with street cafes and inlaid with red, cream and black marble. Stop at the music pavilion and enjoy a free al fresco concert by the sea. Concerts are held in the afternoons, on feast days and on Sunday mornings during the summer months.

Lying on the Eastern coast of Spain, Alicante has it all: parties, discos, festivals, castles - and if that isn't enough - hot sun, white sand beaches and a turquoise sea. Of course, something so good can't stay hidden for ever, and Alicante and the towns along the Costa Blanca (White Coast) are now among Europe's most heavily visited regions, with stunning developments to choose from like El Balcon de Sierra Cortina, Residencial Daly and La Arboleda de Bonalba.   If you want a secluded beach, or to be anywhere outdoors without being part of a crowd, don't come during the summer high season, although the smaller towns like Denia, Elche, Ibi and Altea offer more tranquil surroundings. But if you're looking for sunshine, all-night disco parties and hundreds of thousands of potential new friends, you've come to the right place. You can find a beautiful new development in this area, like El Mirador de Bonalba, Larosaleda de Bonalba and Los Balcones de Bonalba.