Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca refers to the shores of Alicante, covering the beaches, coves and cliffs of 18 towns, starting with Denia in the north and finishing with Pilar de la Horadada in the south. Occasionally its been also divided between Costa Blanca North (from Denia to Alicante) and Costa Blanca South (from Alicante to Pilar de la Horadada). Big resorts like Altea, Calpe, Benidorm, and Torrevieja attract millions of tourists annually.

White sandy beaches, pleasant resorts and relatively cheap accommodation are the main features of the Costa Blanca from a travelers perspective. The area is further blessed with stunning nature, hidden coves, the odd golf course and graciously adapted domestic areas. The grand mountain ranges provides vivid scenery to this gorgeous area and the ancient villages scattered along the coast has plenty of authentic Spanish life to be explored. The popularity of the Costa Blanca as a holiday destination is easy to comprehend.

• Alicante - is the capital of the area and more akin a big city break than a beach holiday
• Altea - a very pleasant midsize sea side resort
• Benidorm - is the party capital of the Costa Blanca with an estimated more than 1000 bars and night clubs.
• Denia - the Northern end of the Costa Blanca and an ancient town with plenty of sights to see apart from the beach
• Javea - Often referred to as the Pearl Of The Costa Blanca with its sandy beaches, active fiesta calendar and amazing scenery.
• Torrevieja - Cheap southern resort famous mainly for the lovely beaches and a high percentage of expatriates living in the town

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