Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is renowned for its beautiful coastline and European award winning 'Blue Flag' beaches. The stunning Costa Blanca is encircled by the picturesque Crevillente mountain range and 212 kilometers of Mediterranean coast.
The province experiences a warm climate with 320 days of sunshine a year and winter temperatures ranging from the high teens to early twenties. The climate is perfect for accommodating a healthy Mediterranean diet with fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood regularly available at the local markets.
The beautiful stretch of clean, golden, sandy beaches combined with the stunning mountains, sunshine all-year-round, Mediterranean diet and relaxed pace of life makes the Costa Blanca one of the healthiest places in the world to live.
The Costa Blanca is diverse, comprising of an array of characteristic towns from the fortress Roman town of Castalla to the picturesque fishing town of Santa Pola.
Castalla
Castalla is a small peaceful town with its roots firmly planted in the past, and it sits comfortably amid wooded hilltops with views over looking the la Foia area.
It is only an hour away from Alicante airport and thirty minutes from the centre of the Alicante City, connected by a wide fast road.
More and more people are attracted everyday by the beauty of this area. It is also with in easy reach of the Mediterranean Sea and its beaches. Outdoor activities for the more energetic include horse riding, trekking, mountain climbing and hill walking.
For many people seeking an alternative to a busy life Castalla is a town with a future, yet close to the large city of Alicante with all amenities.
Santa Pola
Santa Pola has been a port since Roman times; it was the principal sea port for Elche and there are many remains of their life and work in the area. The Romans harvested the salt from nearby salt flats and made delicacies with locally caught fish. In the 18th century a castle was built to repel pirates and today it plays a central role in the town's fiestas.
The well equipped marina is a popular anchoring spot where you can see the fishing vessels arriving in the early morning with their catch, or watch the outgoing ferry nearby to Tarbaca Island, which makes a highly enjoyable day trip. Santa Pola wonderful beaches are a great area to enjoy the fresh sea breeze and restaurants offering freshly caught fish, coupled with local vegetables and rice. The nearby salt flats are a protected habitat for many species of wildlife and home to a large population of pink flamingos.
Torrevieja
Nestling between two natural salt lakes and the Mediterranean, the fishing village of Torrevieja has grown to be the most important town in the area. Situated within forty minutes of the airports of Alicante and Murcia, in recent years motorways have made access to the town much easier.
Its own micro-climate has been considered by the World Health organisation to be one of the healthiest in the world. It has a cosmopolitan flavour that can be seen in the array of shops and services.
The town has a first class private hospital and a new public one is under construction. Several beaches fly the prestigious Blue Flag and the award winning design of the promenade is bustling with ice cream parlours and fine restaurants. Torrevieja has several music festivals and an all year round cultural programme, being home to the International Habaneras Choral Competition.
The smaller lake Laguna de la Mata has been declared an area of the natural beauty and is protected by law.
San Pedro del Pinatar is a more relaxed place in the sun, popular for its fish and salt workings. It is a small and peaceful town that attracts tourists for its location on the beautiful inland sea of the Mar Menor. You can experience fantastic views out to La Manga which is an arm of the land that enfolds the inland sea.
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