Guide to Costa Blanca

Miles of fine white sand and crystal turquoise waters draw people to our holiday villas in Costa Blanca every year.

Golf, theme parks, water sports, horse riding, caves, and colourful fiestas are just a few of things this busy coastline has to offer. But there is much more to the ‘white coast’ than hugely popular resorts, lively beaches and buzzing nightlife. A mountainous backdrop frames the ocean, the countryside is striped with citrus and almond groves, traditional villages are cut into hillsides, and Moorish towns give a taste of a historic past.

So whether you choose to enjoy the action or shy away from it, our holiday villas in Costa Blanca are perfectly placed to give you the choice.

Great Features of Costa Blanca

Blue Flag sandy beaches with clear blue sea

Popular well-established resorts with great facilities

Spirited Fiestas and Buzzing Nightlife

Pretty hilltop villages and rugged mountainous walks

The largest theme park in Spain

World class golf courses

Go… exploring

The Costa Blanca offers such a wide variety of activities that holidaymakers are spoilt for choice. Sightseers delight in the Moorish castle at Guadalest, the Castell de Santa Barbara in Alicante or the area’s countless historical churches. Explorers take to the cool Sierra de Aitana mountains, discover caves and waterfalls and breathe in the fragrant citrus groves. Families will love the water and theme parks, water sports and the many excursions available. For others a range of sports are on offer, including a coastline filled with some of Spain’s best golf courses. However you choose to spend your holiday, you will find something to suit you.

Go… to the beaches

The white sandy beaches of Costa Blanca offer every modern convenience and many have been awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness. Water sports, diving and sailing can be found in most places along with beach bars, restaurants and shops. The shoreline is dotted with rocky bays and secluded inlets good for diving and fishing - but it is the clean white sand gently sloping into clear sapphire water that really appeals to families and couples alike and makes our villa holidays in Costa Blanca one of the most popular in Spain.

Go…shopping

Shopping on the Costa Blanca is some of the best Spain has to offer. Coastal town streets are lined with shops selling everything from handbags to lace, and perfume to sun cream. Most items are competitively priced and a good buy in the area is locally produced wicker wear. For fun shopping, visit a lively market – stalls are filled with fresh fruit and fish, hand-painted ceramics and colourful rugs. For chain-stores and more sophisticated designer wear, visit Alicante’s large malls or browse along the esplanade and try the turron (nut nougat) a local delicacy.

Go… for nightlife

Costa Blanca is one of the Spain’s hottest nightspots (party scenes) and countless bars, discos, clubs and pubs draw partygoers all along the coast. Our villas are set away from the liveliest resorts where people take a more relaxed approach to evening entertainment. Javes, Moraira and Altea have a good selection of bars and restaurants and a couple of discos. Try a traditional paella to the sound of Spanish guitar, or enjoy local tapas and watch a flamenco display. Or simpy stroll along the harbour and soak up a warm summer evening under the stars…

Take time to go…

to a local fiesta. Witness the epic battle between the Moors and Christians, or watch giant effigies burn on the bonfires of the Fallas.

to Tirra Mitica, the largest theme park in Spain. Ride through the myths and legends of the ancient world. The brave can try the Tizona – an inverted rollercoaster that reaches speeds of 62mph!

to the Castell de Santa Barbara at Alicante and enjoy the wonderful view of the city from its lofty tower.

to Europe’s only palm forest at Elche and the Parque Municipal inside the city to enjoy its grassy tree-lined walks and adventure playgrounds.

and discover Alicante’s oldest building the Museu de Arte and view its impressive modern collection including works by Dali and Picasso.

and take the ferry from Alicante out to the tiny islet of Tarbarca, choose a seafood restaurant in the quiet fishing harbour and enjoy a lazy lunch alongside a rocky beach with crystal blue water.

to a local market and taste the finest oranges in the world.

and take the children to Aqualandia and dive through the waterfalls, conquer the rapids and slip down slides at this marvellous water park.

Getting there

Costa Blanca is easy to get to and most low cost airlines fly into Alicante to the south, or Valencia to the north. Search our flight database for the easiest way to book, or call us to arrange all your travel needs.

Many people hire a car for their villa holiday and leading car rental companies have branches at the airport. We recommend that you book a car in advance, and we can easily do this for you online.

If you don’t want to hire a car, we can arrange transfers for you to your villa, or metered taxis are readily available at the airport.

Climate

Month Average Temperatures January - February 16° February 17° March 19° April 21° May 24° June - August 27° July 31° August 32° September 28° October 25° November 19° December 17°

Language

Spanish is the national language of Spain. Most people speak excellent English but the locals will appreciate any effort to speak Spanish.

Currency

Euro.

Time Difference

Like the whole of Spain, Costa Blanca is one hour ahead of Britain.

Holidays and Festivals

Throughout the summer, the towns of Costa Blanca light up with fiery fiestas. The Moors and Christians festival takes place throughout the area and the battle that finally freed Spain from Moorish occupation is re-enacted. Another lively fiesta is the Festival of the Bonfires, where large papier mache figures are set on fire to symbolise spiritual rebirth.

The main festivals are held in Alicante, but there are smaller Fogueres in Javea, Altea, Moraira and Calpe. – see your local tourist office for details. Other national holidays in Spain include:

January 1 - New Years Day
January 6 - Epiphany
19th March - St Joseph’s Day
March/April - Maundy Thursday
March/April - Good Friday/Easter Monday
May 1 - Labour Day
August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin
October 12 - National Day
November 1 - All Saints Day
December 6 - Constitution Day
December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 - Christmas Day