| The Costa Blanca is one of the most popular | | | | tour. A festival is held in late June. |
| tourist areas in Spain. The beautiful weather and | | | | The Castell de Santa Barbara is a famous castle |
| beaches attract millions to the region every year. | | | | located in Alicante. The castle was originally built in |
| Although the summer is the busiest travel season, | | | | 400 A.D. and has moats, drawbridges, a tower |
| the area has beautiful weather all year round. | | | | and dungeons. The castle offers visitors a great |
| The northern Costa Blanca starts at the base of | | | | view of the city. |
| the mountains in Denia and Javea. The region runs | | | | Isla Tabarca is a popular day trip from Alicante. A |
| down the Mediterranean Coastline to Torrevieja in | | | | ferry trip is available from the city to the island. |
| the south. There are large cities and small villages | | | | This island is a quiet fishing village with great |
| to visit all along the region. | | | | seafood restaurants. There are tidal pools, clear |
| Traveling to the Costa Blanca | | | | water and a rocky beach for relaxation. |
| Most travellers take a flight into the Alicante | | | | Benidorm started out as a fishing village, but has a |
| airport when visiting this region. The tourist traffic | | | | largely tourist based economy now. The city has |
| is heaviest in the summer months. If you plan to | | | | more hotels than any other city in Spain. The area |
| travel in summer, be sure to book your flight, | | | | is known for its night life. The city has many bars |
| hotel and car hire well in advance. You will get the | | | | and all night clubs. |
| best deals with the most availability by planning | | | | Benidorm has many tourist attractions that are of |
| ahead. | | | | interest to families as well. There are theme |
| Once you arrive at the airport, you have several | | | | parks with rides and a water park nearby. Terra |
| choices for travelling to your destination. A car will | | | | Mitica theme park is located here. Terra Mitica is |
| give you the most freedom. However, if you | | | | the largest theme park in Spain. |
| prefer not to drive you have other options. Buses | | | | Villajoyosa is located to the south of Benidorm. It |
| and taxis can take you to the train station or any | | | | is a smaller village. The pace of life is slower than |
| of the towns surrounding the airport. The train | | | | in the city and more relaxing. Villajoyosa is famous |
| system is efficient for travelling from city to city | | | | for its chocolate. |
| during your visit. | | | | Altea is a fishing village and tourist attraction. It is |
| Attractions on the Costa Blanca | | | | smaller than the larger, more populated cities in |
| The two hundred kilometres of Costa Blanca | | | | the region. This village is a second residence for |
| coastline offer an abundance of attractions for | | | | many northern Europeans. The beaches are |
| visitors. Tourism is a big industry in the providence | | | | pebble and have calm waters. The city offers a |
| of Alicante. The area is very popular with tourists | | | | beautiful view of the mountains on one side and |
| from around Europe, particular the United | | | | the sea on the other. |
| Kingdom. | | | | Javea and Denia in the north share a nature park. |
| Alicante is the capital and a major city in this | | | | The Natural Park of Montgo offers flora, fauna |
| region. There is a lot to see in this city. Alicante is | | | | and rare birds. Javea has a patron saint festival in |
| a great place to experience Spanish culture and | | | | the summer. This consists of a festival and bull |
| history. There are museums and cathedrals to | | | | fighting. The festival is a popular tourist attraction. |