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Costa
Blanca
The Costa Blanca or
White Coast extends along the eastern coast of Spain (approximately in
the middle) and covers the province of Alicante.
To the north of Denia is the Costa del Azahar and to the south of
Torrevieja is the Costa Calida.
The Costa Blanca is not as cold
or wet in the winter as the Costa Brava, north of Costa Blanca, nor is
it as humid or hot in the summer as the Costa del Sol, in the south.
The Costa Blanca has the best all year round temperatures. The climate
is recognised as one of the best in the world by the World Health
Organisation. Many people with arthritis come to the Costa Blanca and
within days feel much better. In the winter months the Costa Blanca is
lucky enough to have nearly as many sunny days as in the summertime.
 The
Costa Blanca is famous for its tourism. Once upon a time the places
along the coast were mostly just tiny fishing villages. Then the
fantastic climate and beaches attracted tourists and the area boomed.
Some towns have restricted their development and retained their
original charms while others have over-developed and lost what charm
they originally had.
The Costa Blanca has over 100 kms of sandy beaches and rocky coves and
many of the beaches have the coveted European Blue Flag signifying
cleanliness and safe bathing.
Of course the charms of the area have meant that many foreigners now
live here. There has been a property explosion with many people
regarding the Costa Blanca as the California of Europe. Not just
people retiring, nowadays many young families move to the Costa Blanca
searching for a better lifestyle. Every nationality can be found here
but especially English and Germans (oh and some Spanish too!).
The Costa Blanca is a beautiful
region with mountains stretching along most of the coast. The A7
motorway (with some toll sections) stretches from north to south along
the coast. The N-332 also runs parallel yet is free from charges
although much slower as it passes through the middle of many towns.
There are huge amounts of flights into Alicante airport, especially
from Northern Europe. Valencia airport to the north is also well
serviced. Further to the south of the Costa Blanca is Murcia airport.
With the advent of many low-cost airlines many people live in Spain
and commute to work in England. Flying time is only about 2 hours
which often doesn't get you far when driving on congested roads in
England.
 The
northern Costa Blanca is typically mountainous with cliffs and coves,
a mixture of pebble beaches and fine sandy beaches. North of Altea it
is surprisingly very green and lush.
The southern Costa Blanca is mostly flat with fine sandy beaches, palm
trees and salt lakes. The south is much drier and more typical of what
a person who had never visited Spain would expect to see.
The Costa Blanca has something
for everyone from tiny rural inland villages to cosmopolitan tourist
resorts on the coast such as Benidorm.
The Costa Blanca isn't
necessarily a place one would go to see historical monuments (although
there are many). It's attractions lie in it's beauty - the amazing
vivid blue Mediterranean waters, the lovely sandy beaches, the old
towns and villages with their old narrow streets, the restaurants and
barswhere one can sit and relax outside because of the wonderful all-year
round climate. It's simply a wonderful place in which to enjoy life
(as we should do but often don't) and feel rejuvenated and refreshed.
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