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Property In Costa Blanca South - Spain
Seemingly for an eternity has the east coast of Spain been a very popular tourist trap, particularly for the Brits. So many of us have descended upon the area for a few short weeks, found it quite irresistible and so decided to stay, whether buying a holiday home, or making it their retirement retreat. They have done this for so many reasons, not least of which being the sandy beaches and of course the sun.
Seemingly for an eternity has the east coast of Spain been a very popular tourist trap, particularly for the Brits. So many of us have descended upon the area for a few short weeks, found it quite irresistible and so decided to stay, whether buying a holiday home, or making it their retirement retreat. They have done this for so many reasons, not least of which being the sandy beaches and of course the sun.
Here we take a look at a few of the towns on the Costa Blanca, each one of these little gems infused with its own special character, but each one also crying out that it is a part of Spain, and proud of it. As for sun and sand, that goes without saying, and the Costa Blanca is rightly famous for that.
First of all there is Alicante, the centre of the Costa Blanca. Formerly a busy port to which its remaining old buildings are witness. For much of the year, Alicante benefits from wonderful sunshine and high temperatures. But Alicante isn’t just a tourist trap, sinc it still possesses many of its original traditional businesses linked to the export trade, such as olives, fruit and of course the ever-present wine.
Perhaps an exception to the rule mentioned above about towns still retaining their Spanish flavour, Benidorm, once a tiny fishing port, underwent huge expansion from the British tourist trade in the 60’s and has never looked back. Its skyline says it all and would not be out of place in some parts of California. Benidorm is literally crammed full of hotels, with thousands of rooms. The town for many years has been one of the main package tourism destinations on the Costa Blanca.
And now we come to Calpe, arrived at via a series of rocky bays and cliffs. Calpe is a delightful town overlooked by an imposing rock known as Penon d’Ifach. The rock is over a kilometre in length and 300 metres high, being joined to the mainland by a thin strip of land. Of course you can climb it and stand right at the top for a spectacular view over Ibiza in the distance. But be prepared for an arduous day!
The most northern beach resort of the Costa Blanca is Denia, which is located about a hundred kilometres south of Valencia, and located right at the foot of the stunning Montgo mountain. Denia benefits from some incredible coastline, kilometre after kilometre of it, and has won awards for the quality of the water. The town has beaches both to the north and to the south, the northerly beaches are sandy, whilst those to the south offer attractive rocky inlets where bathers can hide away.
Just a few kilometres to the south of Denia lies the old fishing village of Xabia, possessing a plethora of little streets, which can only really be navigated on foot. In spite of the encroaching tourist industry, careful town planning has ensured that this gem of a town has never lost its charm.
The typically Spanish town of Guardamar lies almost right on the beach. It is famous for its dunes and palm trees which were originally put in place so as to protect it from the frequent sandstorms. The white sandy beach of Guardamar is almost ten kilometres in length.
The river Segura separates the two main beaches of Guardamar. To the south there are three kilometres of iuninterrupted sand right up to Torrevieja beach. But in fact all the beaches around the town have great sand and high quality water. So this is a perfect place for lovers of watersports, and of course the ubiquitous sunbathers.
Naturally enough, property on the Costa Blanca is highly sought after, but there are so many idyllic locations, that finding the ideal spot for you might even be quite a difficult process. The choice is simply so enormous. Just take your time, look around, absorb some sun, then come back for more!