The Amazing And Fun-Filled Costa Blanca
The name COSTA BLANCA is also well known as ‘the White Coast’, one of Spain’s top tourist spots in the Alicante province of the Valencia autonomous region.
This place has grown so popular that its promotional name, COSTA BLANCA, is now synonymous with its reputation as a preferred holiday haven with its 200 kilometers of coastline.
There is plenty to offer the visitor at Costa Blanca where seaside resorts line the southeast of this Iberian peninsula. Every visitor or local will find something that is suitable to their idea of the perfect holiday with its wide range of attractions from beautiful sandy stretches, tranquil villages in whitewash, vibrant nightlife, theme parks, world famous attractions and accommodation to suit every taste and budget.
The Main Attraction
Thousands and thousands of tourists flock to this region every year. The coastline has been re-developed to cater to the increasing influx of visitors so as to ensure a healthy tourism industry. Costa Blanca is a very lively and vibrant tourist spot with hardly any quiet places for serenity. The attractive climate of this region makes it a holiday haven for the whole year with temperatures between 16 and 32 degrees and sunshine almost every day.
Tourism peaks in summer with a temperature of 40 degrees, while the sea is perfect at 25 degrees. There are many who come outside the summer months to avoid the crowd, as well as the hot summer sun. Golf enthusiasts love this place, which offers many 18-hole courses, while the British bowling clubs are increasing in popularity with the locals as well as visitors.
Other Tourist Spots
There are many lovely popular tourist spots outside the Costa Blanca, such as Javea, Gandia and Denia, as well as Torrevieja in the south. Though smaller in size, Moraira, Calpe and Altea are growing in popularity as Spain’s preferred resorts.
Another town, Benidorm, attracts close to 5 million tourists annually, both local and foreign, with a British majority. In the 1960s, this sleepy fishing town was not very lively, but now there are quite a number of skyscrapers here; it is a match for even London or Milan.
There are a wide range of holiday attractions for every age group here in Benidorm, which boasts of three blue flag beaches, live entertainment, plentiful bars, discos and restaurants and theme parks that can be reached from the Alicante airport.
Getting to Costa Blanca
It is very easy to get to the Costa Blanca today with online bookings such as Lowcostholidays.com, one of the major travel companies offering great value holidays in Costa Blanca. Accommodations are decently priced from budget to luxurious options. There is so much Benidorm can offer for a great holiday that you will have to try it to believe it yourself.