Property in Costa Blanca South - Spain
Antoni Sokrato
The Costa Blanca on the east coast of Spain has always been a popular tourist destination, particularly with British tourists. Many have gone for a fortnight's vacation, fallen in love with the region, and decided to make it their home. Whilst many homes on the Costa Blanca are second homes, there are also many who have decided to make the area their primary residence and either gone there to live and work, or have retired there. And there are many reasons why.
What draws all these crowds? Of course it's the sun combined with the quantity of excellent sandy beaches. Now let's take a look at some of the interesting towns you're sure to encounter when visiting the Costa Blanca, each one fascinating in its own right, but at the same time typically Spanish.
So now let's take a look at Alicante, the centre of the Costa Blanca. Alicante is warm and sunny for much of the year, with temperatures regularly reaching about forty degrees. The town is situated on a bay in Valencia, and as a town it is very fast growing mainly due to the tourist trade. But that's not all there is in Alicante, since it also possesses several other industries, not least of which being the exportation of wine, fruit and olives. In days gone by Alicante was a thriving sea port, and its remaining buildings, often in a florid Baroque style, testify to the fact.
To the north-east of Alicante lies the bustling tourist development of Benidorm. Benidorm is a thriving tourist centre known for its myriad of hotels and skyline almost reminiscent of New York. But up until the 1960's Benidorm was a lowly fishing village. Never would one have guessed how the tourist trade was to take over its white sandy beaches and claim it as its own.
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.
Watersports are a main pastime in the area of Guardamar, since to the south of the Segura River there lies almost three kilometres of sandy beaches with perfect quality water. Sun, sand, clear water - what more can one ask for an idyllic holiday in the sun!
Property on the Costa Blanca has always been in high demand, in spite of its fluctuating fortunes. But one thing is certain - the region is packed full of idyllic locations with property prices within the reach of many. The only difficulty might be making the right choice, perfect for you, since choice there is, and lots of it! Best take your time, soak up the atmosphere, drink a little Sangria contemplating the waterfront, then do it all over again. In Spain, time is your friend!
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