For anyone that wants to enjoy some fun and sun in Spain, the Costa Blanca region that is close to the Mediterranean Sea would be the best place to visit. Costa Blanca is a part of the Alicante Province that begins with the little town known as Denia and ends up at Torrevieja, which is another popular tourist destination. Costa Blanca or ‘white coast’ has some very splendid beaches that both residents as also the many tourists come to enjoy.
On a visit to Costa Blanca you might want to check out a few important and well liked holiday spots where you can unwind on the beaches including Altea, Javea, Moraira as well as Benidorm, Torrevieja and Guardamar. And, there are many wonderful villas that serve as ideal accommodation and are a favorite among tourists with something of special interest in each one. To reach Javea that lies about ninety kilometers from Alicante on the east coast of Iberia and a hundred kilometers from Valencia, you can take a plane and land at one of the international airports in either of these two cities. Or, if you are planning to drive down, then you can travel the A-7 from any part of Europe.
Javea is particularly exciting and well worth visiting having some of the best mountains including the peak of Montgo along with many wondrous landscapes and of course the excellent beaches. Such is the attraction that Costa Blanca holds for tourists that millions of them converge here to enjoy the beautiful beaches every year, especially the towns of Denia and Javea. You would also find Elche another attractive hot spot and this place is known as the palm capital of the world.
Traveling the entire Costa Blanca is possible using the Carretera National Highway that follows the coast and provide you with the opportunity to also stop and take a break at the many small villages along the way. Among the more tourist oriented places, you would like the entertainment park known as Terra Mitica that is situated at Benidorm and there are also the bays of Altea as well as a place called Calpe. There are also the smaller towns that are very attractive and among them you should check out Villajoyosa that is close to Benidorm and to its south having an old town and plenty of yummy chocolates as well.
Anyone that wants to enjoy a good round of golf in these parts would love the Costa Blanca golf resorts of which there are many and you can locate individual ones by studying the maps that are available at the Airport or in downtown Alicante. Perhaps the most beautiful aspect of the Costa Blanca would no doubt emanate from the sea villages. Costa Blanca is also a place where tourists are tempted by the more than two hundred kilometers of coastline and rather unsurprisingly the tourist industry here is well developed and Costa Blanca is a hot favorite for many British and also German tourists and many other nationalities including the sun-starved Scandinavians that flock here for the ample warmth and plenty of sunshine that is available here.
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Thursday, December 06, 2007
Altea
Altea is undoubtedly one of the most wonderful places in Spain, located on White Coast, in Alicante Province, on the Costa Blanca region. Situated just 11 km away from Benidorm and 62 km north of the El Altet International Airport in Alicante, Altea is strategically situated on the N332, which is easily accessible via the A7 motorway running between Valencia and Alicante. Sometimes referred to as the artists’ capital of Costa Blanca – the place is filled with such great attractions as medieval cobbled streets, historic monuments, shingled beaches, and art galleries. Discussed in detail in this article are some of the significant attractions of Altea.
One of the most distinctive highlights of Altea is the Parish Church of the Virgin del Consuelo at the Old Town Center, which is noted for its glorious blue dome and dazzling ceramic tiles in white color. Also, don’t forget to climb atop the church to enjoy the panoramic views of the Altea Bay. Alongside the church are fabulous cobbled streets lined with marvelous white washed houses. Another great attraction of Altea is the mountainous area of Sierra de Bernia, which is up to 1130m high. It is a paradise for nature lovers, climbers, and sightseers. Lying at the foot of the hill is the stupendous sea promenade as well as the much favored commercial street, namely the Avenida del Rey Jaime. Further, some of the best hotels and apartments of the place can be seen in this hilly area. Nearby is Cactuslandia - a haven for a variety of rare cactus and some exotic birds.
Also astounding in Altea are the beaches. The main beach of the area is Playa la Roda - a marvelous blend of golden sand and pebbles. To the south of the town is another great beach of the area, namely, Playa de Cap Blanch, stretching up to the resorts of Alfas del Pi, which in turn is another striking beach offering the breathtaking views of the bays of Altea and Calpe. Noteworthy beaches in Altea also include Playa de Cap Negret whose black pebbles make it unique, and L’Olla beach, which is situated adjacent to a small island. Apart from these beaches, you can find an amazing chain of shingled coves, such as La Baretta, La Galera, and La Solsida, at Mascarat Point, located at the northern end of the Altea Bay.
In addition, Altea boasts two sophisticated water sports center, such as, El Puerto Deportivo Luis Campomanes, alternatively named Greenwich Marina, and EL Club Nautico de Altea. Both of them offer opportunities to enjoy a host of activities including fishing, diving, windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, and boat cruises. The town’s must-visit highlights also cover the Luis Campomanes harbour, which has to its credit some of the best cruisers and yachts.
Above all, Altea houses a chain of bars, restaurants, street cafes, and night clubs, all of them hosting a range of cultural events as well as entertainment, apart from serving a mouthwatering array of cuisines and drinks.
Further, such attractions as the Moorish Mountain Fortress located at Guadalest and Penon de Ifach at Calpe are within close proximity to Altea.
One of the most distinctive highlights of Altea is the Parish Church of the Virgin del Consuelo at the Old Town Center, which is noted for its glorious blue dome and dazzling ceramic tiles in white color. Also, don’t forget to climb atop the church to enjoy the panoramic views of the Altea Bay. Alongside the church are fabulous cobbled streets lined with marvelous white washed houses. Another great attraction of Altea is the mountainous area of Sierra de Bernia, which is up to 1130m high. It is a paradise for nature lovers, climbers, and sightseers. Lying at the foot of the hill is the stupendous sea promenade as well as the much favored commercial street, namely the Avenida del Rey Jaime. Further, some of the best hotels and apartments of the place can be seen in this hilly area. Nearby is Cactuslandia - a haven for a variety of rare cactus and some exotic birds.
Also astounding in Altea are the beaches. The main beach of the area is Playa la Roda - a marvelous blend of golden sand and pebbles. To the south of the town is another great beach of the area, namely, Playa de Cap Blanch, stretching up to the resorts of Alfas del Pi, which in turn is another striking beach offering the breathtaking views of the bays of Altea and Calpe. Noteworthy beaches in Altea also include Playa de Cap Negret whose black pebbles make it unique, and L’Olla beach, which is situated adjacent to a small island. Apart from these beaches, you can find an amazing chain of shingled coves, such as La Baretta, La Galera, and La Solsida, at Mascarat Point, located at the northern end of the Altea Bay.
In addition, Altea boasts two sophisticated water sports center, such as, El Puerto Deportivo Luis Campomanes, alternatively named Greenwich Marina, and EL Club Nautico de Altea. Both of them offer opportunities to enjoy a host of activities including fishing, diving, windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, and boat cruises. The town’s must-visit highlights also cover the Luis Campomanes harbour, which has to its credit some of the best cruisers and yachts.
Above all, Altea houses a chain of bars, restaurants, street cafes, and night clubs, all of them hosting a range of cultural events as well as entertainment, apart from serving a mouthwatering array of cuisines and drinks.
Further, such attractions as the Moorish Mountain Fortress located at Guadalest and Penon de Ifach at Calpe are within close proximity to Altea.
Just Why Is Denia In Alicante So Popular?
Anyone that visits the Costa Blanca in Spain would no doubt end up visiting Denia that lies just eighty-five kilometers north of Alicante, especially as this city is famous for its many holiday attractions. If you are one of those that love a long drive then you can reach Denia using the N-332 that is a wonderful road that takes you along the coastline of Costa Blanca to the city itself. The other road you may want to use is the A7 highway.
The N332 provides you with wonderful opportunities to discover for yourself the beauty of the area and the views are absolutely spellbinding, which you will be sure to love. An even more suitable way of reaching Denia would be to use the narrow gauge railway that connects Denia and Benidorm as also Alicante. In any case, Denia lies between the southern town of Javea and has Gandia to the north, and is a place most visited during the summertime.
It also is situated just outside the mountain named Montgo and it allows the visitors excellent surfing prospects as well. The weather can become very hot with temperatures reaching forty degrees Celsius in the summertime, though it is only four degrees in the winter. Among the most visited tourist attractions in Denia is the castle that was built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries and from where you can get a spectacular view of the sea, and the city as also the backlands.
The castle itself holds the Palau del Governador and a museum are among the more interesting museums in Denia is the Museo Etnologico that provides visitors with an idea of the rich history and also the culture of Denia. The city also holds much by way of attraction in its many bars and small restaurants and when in Denia, makes sure to taste the very tasty cakes and the abundant sweets made at the local confectionaries and bakery shops because these delicacies are what also make Dernia very famous among tourists.
There are also great golf courses in Denia and you will get occasion to play some very good rounds of golf at the many courses here. Denia is also a place where real estate market is booming in this Costa Blanca region and as you enter the city you will be confronted by many real estate agencies and you also won’t be able to miss the great amount of construction that is taking place, especially on the outskirts.
Also, don’t forget to take a boat round trip to Javea, Benidorm and Altea. If you like, you can also choose to rent a car and do some visiting as there are plenty of great places to see. Among the many other tourist cities in Spain, Denia is perhaps the most frequented by tourists and today it is a very modern city where you can enjoy spectacular views while sampling the cuisine, especially tapas that are very small portions of tasty food. Along with an accompanying glass of beer or wine, you will certainly not have anything to complain about in the beautiful city of Denia.
http://www.lovealicante.com/areas/denia/index.html
The N332 provides you with wonderful opportunities to discover for yourself the beauty of the area and the views are absolutely spellbinding, which you will be sure to love. An even more suitable way of reaching Denia would be to use the narrow gauge railway that connects Denia and Benidorm as also Alicante. In any case, Denia lies between the southern town of Javea and has Gandia to the north, and is a place most visited during the summertime.
It also is situated just outside the mountain named Montgo and it allows the visitors excellent surfing prospects as well. The weather can become very hot with temperatures reaching forty degrees Celsius in the summertime, though it is only four degrees in the winter. Among the most visited tourist attractions in Denia is the castle that was built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries and from where you can get a spectacular view of the sea, and the city as also the backlands.
The castle itself holds the Palau del Governador and a museum are among the more interesting museums in Denia is the Museo Etnologico that provides visitors with an idea of the rich history and also the culture of Denia. The city also holds much by way of attraction in its many bars and small restaurants and when in Denia, makes sure to taste the very tasty cakes and the abundant sweets made at the local confectionaries and bakery shops because these delicacies are what also make Dernia very famous among tourists.
There are also great golf courses in Denia and you will get occasion to play some very good rounds of golf at the many courses here. Denia is also a place where real estate market is booming in this Costa Blanca region and as you enter the city you will be confronted by many real estate agencies and you also won’t be able to miss the great amount of construction that is taking place, especially on the outskirts.
Also, don’t forget to take a boat round trip to Javea, Benidorm and Altea. If you like, you can also choose to rent a car and do some visiting as there are plenty of great places to see. Among the many other tourist cities in Spain, Denia is perhaps the most frequented by tourists and today it is a very modern city where you can enjoy spectacular views while sampling the cuisine, especially tapas that are very small portions of tasty food. Along with an accompanying glass of beer or wine, you will certainly not have anything to complain about in the beautiful city of Denia.
http://www.lovealicante.com/areas/denia/index.html
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
LoveAlicante.com Website Launched for Tourist Information and guides to Car Hire, Cheap Flights and Property in Alicante - Spain
LoveAlicante.com is a new, helpful, online travel and business resource website for the Alicante region of Costa Blanca in Spain.
Aimed at tourists, businesses, property & real estate investors and also people looking for relocation to the Alicante region, the Love Alicante website aims to provide a useful resource and guide to the area, as well as offering businesses in the Alicante region a free listing in the Directory to help promote their products or services.
The most popular regions of Alicante are Benidorm and Alicante City itself. Benidorm is very popular due to it's large variety of hotels and budget accommodation, the diverse range of bars, nightclubs and restaurants, water sports activities, adventure and water parks.
The two main beaches of Benidorm, Levante and Poniente are both blue flag EEC beaches which are clean, sandy and provide spacious accommodation for sun worshipers and families.
Whereas Benidorm tends to cater for the mass tourist appeal, Alicante City and neighbouring towns and villages are an attraction for the more discerning traveller and provide more of a traditional Spanish feel away from the commercial side of Benidorm.
Hire a car from Alicante Airport and visit places like Benidorm, Javea, Altea, Campello, Busot, Denia and Calpe. Car Hire in Alicante is quite reasonably priced, but book early from May to August, to avoid disappointment, due to high tourist numbers.
Hotels in Alicante are reasonably priced and amongst all the options available is the Melia Hotel Alicante which is a large four star hotel sitting right on Postiguet beach a beautiful, vibrant place for locals and tourists throughout the year.
Getting Cheap Flights to Alicante is easy and if booked early, getting a cheap flight is quite easy and recommended flight companies are British Airways, Easyjet, Expedia, Opodo, Thomsonfly and many more travel companies and you'll discover why so many people come to this great European city.
Alicante is a popular destination for the British expat community and real estate in Alicante is an attractive and cost effective alternative to the UK property market. Buying a property in Spain is straight forward, good value and Alicante Property is still a good investment inland in towns like Busot, Campello, Jijona (Xixona), Aspe and Benitachell.
Alicante Weather is warmer than the UK and most of Europe and the weather is one of the reasons why people choose relocation to Alicante as it has an all year round milder climate.
So, whatever you are looking for in the Costa Blanca region of Spain, you can be assured that Love Alicante is the growing resource for your travel information or for your business.
Copyright LoveAlicante.com
http://www.lovealicante.com/
LoveAlicante.com is a new, helpful, online travel and business resource website for the Alicante region of Costa Blanca in Spain.
Aimed at tourists, businesses, property & real estate investors and also people looking for relocation to the Alicante region, the Love Alicante website aims to provide a useful resource and guide to the area, as well as offering businesses in the Alicante region a free listing in the Directory to help promote their products or services.
The most popular regions of Alicante are Benidorm and Alicante City itself. Benidorm is very popular due to it's large variety of hotels and budget accommodation, the diverse range of bars, nightclubs and restaurants, water sports activities, adventure and water parks.
The two main beaches of Benidorm, Levante and Poniente are both blue flag EEC beaches which are clean, sandy and provide spacious accommodation for sun worshipers and families.
Whereas Benidorm tends to cater for the mass tourist appeal, Alicante City and neighbouring towns and villages are an attraction for the more discerning traveller and provide more of a traditional Spanish feel away from the commercial side of Benidorm.
Hire a car from Alicante Airport and visit places like Benidorm, Javea, Altea, Campello, Busot, Denia and Calpe. Car Hire in Alicante is quite reasonably priced, but book early from May to August, to avoid disappointment, due to high tourist numbers.
Hotels in Alicante are reasonably priced and amongst all the options available is the Melia Hotel Alicante which is a large four star hotel sitting right on Postiguet beach a beautiful, vibrant place for locals and tourists throughout the year.
Getting Cheap Flights to Alicante is easy and if booked early, getting a cheap flight is quite easy and recommended flight companies are British Airways, Easyjet, Expedia, Opodo, Thomsonfly and many more travel companies and you'll discover why so many people come to this great European city.
Alicante is a popular destination for the British expat community and real estate in Alicante is an attractive and cost effective alternative to the UK property market. Buying a property in Spain is straight forward, good value and Alicante Property is still a good investment inland in towns like Busot, Campello, Jijona (Xixona), Aspe and Benitachell.
Alicante Weather is warmer than the UK and most of Europe and the weather is one of the reasons why people choose relocation to Alicante as it has an all year round milder climate.
So, whatever you are looking for in the Costa Blanca region of Spain, you can be assured that Love Alicante is the growing resource for your travel information or for your business.
Copyright LoveAlicante.com
http://www.lovealicante.com/
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