Costa Blanca

The Costa Blanca, or White Coast, stretches along the province of Alicante and is one of the sunniest parts of Spain. Choose between the skyscrapers and beaches of Benidorm, the colourful old town of Altea, the Peñón de Ifach rock in Calpe and the painted houses of Villajoyosa. Further south, Elche is famous for its UNESCO-listed palm grove and Torrevieja for its pink salt lake. Start planning with our guide to the best things to do on the Costa Blanca.

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Santa Pola, Spain - Things to do in the Costa Blanca fishing town facing Tabarca Island

Five centuries ago, a stone fortress here watched the horizon for Berber pirates. Today it watches fishing boats bring in red prawns at sunset.Santa Pola is a working fishing...
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Alicante - Your base for castle views, Tabarca boat trips and Costa Blanca beaches

Land at lunchtime and by mid-afternoon you can be eating rice on a palm-lined promenade, with a Moorish...
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Visiting the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia - Oceanogràfic, Hemisfèric, Science Museum and Calatrava’s white giants

After a terrible flood in 1957, the city moved its river out of town. The dry bed it...
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Altea, Spain - Things to do in the blue-domed artists’ village of the Costa Blanca

Look closely at the tiles on the church dome and you'll spot small dragons curling through the blue...
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Why visit Elche? Palm groves, a medieval mystery play and three UNESCO treasures

More than 200,000 date palms grow inside one Spanish city, and one of them has seven arms. The...

First time in Torrevieja? Pink salt lakes, Blue Flag coves and a town built on salt

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People call it the Costa del Yorkshire. Stand by the salt mountains at sunset, with flamingos wading in a pink lagoon, and the nickname...

11 things to do in Calpe, the Costa Blanca town at the foot of the Peñón de Ifach

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Two thousand years ago, the Romans farmed fish in pools cut straight into the rock here. Today you can snorkel in them before lunch.Calpe...

The best of Benidorm - From the Balcón del Mediterráneo to Benidorm Island and the Algar waterfalls

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Most people picture skyscrapers, sun loungers and a pint by the pool. Few expect a whitewashed fishing village, a Roman fort and cliff-top hiking...

Is Villajoyosa worth visiting? Colourful houses, chocolate and coves on the Costa Blanca

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Its name translates as "the joyful town", and one look at the painted seafront tells you nobody was exaggerating.Villajoyosa, known as La Vila Joiosa...

Costa Blanca - TOP 8 Cities and Attractions Worth Seeing

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Holidays in Spain are not without reason associated with beach relaxation for most people. It is a country that is famous for its phenomenal...

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