Unique Holidays Along the Costa Blanca in Spain

The Costa Blanca, Spain is synonymous to sunattracted a large German and English population
and fun in the coastal area of the Mediterraneanbecause its beaches were practically untouched
Sea. This belongs to the Province of Alicante,and there were a lot of villa to be rented instead
starting in the town of Denia and reaching to Pilarof staying in a hotel. But this has changed
de la Horadada or Torrevieja as the lastconsiderably, for the better, and now there are
important town in the province, and part of themore accomodations, international restaurants and
Community of Valencia. As the name tells us, thethe typical ones in the port area which serve a
White Coast is thanks to all the white, clean sandydelicious lobster stew called caldereta or you can
beaches that are at your disposal to enjoy suchpoint your finger at the live fish or seafood you
as Javea, Moraira, Altea, Benidorm, Guardamarwant and it is done right then and there. Altea is
and Torrevieja. Lets take a closer look at someanother town which has grown with the demand
of these fantastic holiday spots. Each village isof travellers to the Costa Blanca area. In July it
considered to be someones favourite because ithas a spectacular water fireworks show which
has something extra special that will tickle yourstarts at around 9.00 p.m. after everyone has set
fancy!Javea on the east iberian peninsulaJavea isup their picnic equipment on the pebbly beaches
found about 90 kilometres from Alicante and ato enjoy this event, dining under the stars.
little over 100 km. from Valencia city. Both ofBenidorm is a year round holiday spot thanks to
these cities have international airports which makeits weather and variety of entertainment for
travel very easy. When you look at the map ofpeople of all ages. Other than the theme parks,
Spain, the highway A-7 connects Javea to thewhich are quite a few, you can explore the
rest of Europe with exit ramps at Ondara no. 62crystal clear waters in a submarine like catamaran.
or at Benissa no. 63.Found near the landmark ofAs you sing the Beatles famous song, We all live
the mountain peak Montgo, Javea is rich in naturalin a yellow submarine, sailing to Benidorms island,
landscapes, beautifully cared for beaches and ayou will see colourful beautiful birds and fauna. Or
World Heritage history which has given Javeayou can leave Benidorm Marina at 11.00 a.m. to
some of its most interesting cultural and traditionaltake a boat ride along the coast to Calpe,
past times.Bullfighting in the streets - You mightreturning at 3.00 p.m. Never a boring
have always thought that you would have to buymoment!Count on Alicante, tooEither starting from
expensive tickets to get a good seat in thethe north of the province and having flown into
bullring, but in the summer time, it is very popularthe Valencia airport in Manises or directly to the
here to bring the bulls out into the streets. Thesouth, into the Altet airport in Alicante, your travel
young lads who are or will be 18 years old makeplans can be completed with no sweat. The Altet
all the plans for this traditional show. They blockairport is only 10 kilometers from Alicante city,
off a series of streets and at the end of one ofhaving incredible connections with other fantastic
them, a makeshift corral to enclose the bulls iscountries all over Europe like England, Ireland,
installed. The idea behind this is for the young ladsSwedan, Denmark and Germany to just mention
to show how brave they are once they havea few. From the airport to the city, you have
become young men. Sounds prehistoric, doesnt it?public buses which cost 1 euro and run hourly,
On some occasions at night, rags, which havetaxis or car rentals. Many of the hotels have mini
been soaked in petrol, are tied to the bulls hornsbuses which also pick up clients when having been
and then lit up. The young fellows once again trybooked beforehand. If you are to go to Benidorm
to defy these brave bulls.The Raisin Market - Thisfor your holiday first, there are buses which cost
activitiy was transcendental in Javeas past. In6 euros, running all week. At almost any time of
summer, the majority of the local people go tothe day, you can go back to Alicante to spend a
their country villa homes not far from the townfun day there visiting the Mendez Nunez
centre where they harvest grapes. HarvestingPromenade for hand made crafts, any of the
grapes is a very long and hard process, using partmany museums or choose a special date like in
of the moscatel grapes characteristic in this areaJune for the famous Saint Johns Fire Festival or
for making raisins. The grapes, once they havethe Saint Faz - Jesuss Face-Pilgrimage which is
been cut, are taken to the scolding bins whereusually two weeks after Easter. And still travelling
they go through a mixture of water and boilingsouth without leaving the Costa Blanca is
saltwort which cracks the grapes skin so thatGuardamar and Torrevieja, both sea shore towns,
they dry quicker. Javea was a great exporter andwith their own history, specialty cuisine and
became internationally known, bringing antraditions.Even though the Costa Blanca in Spain
economical growth to this area. So in the marketseems to take up a large extension of land, if you
there are many products which now includeplan your days carefully, looking at exactly where
raisins.Pick another city around the Costa Blancayou wish to visit on you first holiday on a good
for your holidayNot letting the plants grow undermap, you can surely immerse yourself into the
your feet, you can quickly move onto the seasidecharming Costa Blanca rythym.The writer Robert
town of Moraira for a relaxing apperitive sittingCarlton lives and works near Alicante. He writes
right on the waterfront of the fishermens wharf,for various publications and magazines on Costa
or continue down the coast to Calpe which is justBlanca related topics.
before you reach Altea. Calpe has always