Alicante is a hive of activity throughout the year, not just in the summer months. 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. 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.

Further up the coast is Altea, a small upmarket town with many beachside Bars, Restaurants and Hotels all beside the golden beach and clear blue water. Other beachside resorts like Lloret, a popular holiday spot in Catalonia, and Teulada, more popular among foreign residents and Villajoyosa. Ibi and Blanes alternatively offer quiet and tranquil surroundings, for the people who like to relax and emerse themselves in Spainish culture. Alternatively, there are many beautiful towns in Costa Blanca, like the valley town of La Nucia, Oliva, lined with orange groves and Torrevieja's beautiful lagoons.

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. 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. 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. Find your Alicante property here.

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