About Northern Costa Blanca
Though the area is best know for its bustling premier holiday resort of Benidorm, the Costa Blanca also boasts many small and tranquil coastal resorts such as JAVEA, DENIA & MORAIRA.
This area of great natural beauty has something to offer everyone of every age. Its unspoilt natural beauty with magnificent coastline and mountain scenery, sports and watersports, natural parks and recreational facilities are here to be enjoyed by all. It can be as busy or relaxing as you wish and can be experienced in a delightful healthy climate throughout the year with a good record for sunshine. It is rated by the World Health Organisation as "environmentally near perfect".
There are fields of almond blossom in early spring, orange groves and vine fields to give delightful country scenery.
Only a short distance inland are superb mountains and valleys, caves to visit and delightful food and wine to enjoy in the most picturesque villages.
A twenty minute drive takes you to a water park, a marine park and the magnificent theme park of Terra Mitica, the largest in Europe, with heart- stopping rides and interactive historical representations with an ample variety of restaurants and bars.
Eating out in Spain means excellent food at great prices, particularly Menu del Dia (Menu of the Day) which usually includes wine. Many restaurants are placed along the seafront so while you are enjoying your delicious food and inexpensive local wines you can watch the world go by.
In the ports the fish markets open as the boats come in and unload their catches, whilst in the towns markets are plentiful. The bargains to be had in good quality leather goods - shoes, bags and briefcases - and ceramics are excellent. Many visitors return home wishing they had more space in their luggage. Each town has its own market so if you miss one you can find another close by on another morning. Some markets include a fascinating variety of new and second-hand goods. A visit to one of these is a must for the bargain hunter.
Throughout the year and the region there are many fiestas, carnivals and celebratory occasions of music dancing, running of the bulls and frequently accompanied by stupendous firework displays.
Local sports include golf, fishing, walking, cycling, climbing, swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, jet ski, wind-surfing, sailing, waterskiing, go-karting, horseriding, tennis, minigolf ten-pins & lawn bowling, netball, football, basketball, etc.
As well as Terra Mitica, there is Aqualandia Water Park and Mundomar Sea World, all near Benidorn. Two safari parks are nearby while their antithisis, bull fighting, is also here to be experienced.
This area is served best by either Alicante or Valencia airports. Alicante airport, to the south, is slightly closer with Moraira being less than an hours drive and both Denia and Javea just over the hour. Valencia airport, to the north, is about an hour and quarter to Denia and Javea, and an hour & half to Moraira.
JAVEA
The city of Javea Spain lies about 80 km north east of Alicante, in between and. You can reach Javea via the road N 332, a wonderful road along the coastline of the Costa Blanca.
If you have some time to discover the beauty of the area via this road - you will love it's views. Javea, between Denia in the north and the cabo de nao in the south, is embedded between two bays - the cabo San Antonio and the cabo San Martin.
The about 24 000 habitants of Javea live in three different parts of the city. The village of
Javea which lies about 3 km land inward, the port of Javea and the area around the beach of Javea. In the old part of Javea there are still some traditionally built houses with balconies remaining. Along with some Javea Hotels, you should enjoy spending your time just passing
by the little shops.
DENIA
Denia Spain about 85 km north east of Alicante along the Costa Blanca. Doubtless to say, Denia is famous for being one of the most attractive places to spend your holidays.
You best reach Denia via the road N 332, a wonderful road along the coastline of the costa blanca or the highway A7.
If you have some time to discover the beauty of the area via the N 332 - you will love it's views. Another nice way to come to the city is the narrow gauge railway Denia Benidorm Alicante.
Denia in between Gandia in the north and Javia in the south is every summer one of the most visited cities around.
Denia lies directly on the outskirts of the mountain Montgo, a fact that surfers and sailors admire a lot, as the wind from the sea is reflected to give a very stable water sport resort.
MORAIRA
The town of Moraira, lies about 8 kilometers away from Teulada. Nestled Tranquillity in Moraira.
Nestled between Denia, Calpe and Altea, Moraira is a tranquil town on the Costa Blanca with
an important active tourist community, both those living there all year round as well as those who either just visiting it once or coming back every summer holiday.
This old fishing town with the Mediterranean Sea stretched out at its feet and a beautiful mountain range covering its back maintains an average temperature of about 18 degrees. Thanks to its tourism, this town has known how to mix all the necessary and modern services into its typical fishing port ambience. Proof of this is the magnificent fish auction that is held from Tuesday to Sunday in the Lonja (public exchange market) right in the port area.
This area of great natural beauty has something to offer everyone of every age. Its unspoilt natural beauty with magnificent coastline and mountain scenery, sports and watersports, natural parks and recreational facilities are here to be enjoyed by all. It can be as busy or relaxing as you wish and can be experienced in a delightful healthy climate throughout the year with a good record for sunshine. It is rated by the World Health Organisation as "environmentally near perfect".
There are fields of almond blossom in early spring, orange groves and vine fields to give delightful country scenery.
Only a short distance inland are superb mountains and valleys, caves to visit and delightful food and wine to enjoy in the most picturesque villages.
A twenty minute drive takes you to a water park, a marine park and the magnificent theme park of Terra Mitica, the largest in Europe, with heart- stopping rides and interactive historical representations with an ample variety of restaurants and bars.
Eating out in Spain means excellent food at great prices, particularly Menu del Dia (Menu of the Day) which usually includes wine. Many restaurants are placed along the seafront so while you are enjoying your delicious food and inexpensive local wines you can watch the world go by.
In the ports the fish markets open as the boats come in and unload their catches, whilst in the towns markets are plentiful. The bargains to be had in good quality leather goods - shoes, bags and briefcases - and ceramics are excellent. Many visitors return home wishing they had more space in their luggage. Each town has its own market so if you miss one you can find another close by on another morning. Some markets include a fascinating variety of new and second-hand goods. A visit to one of these is a must for the bargain hunter.
Throughout the year and the region there are many fiestas, carnivals and celebratory occasions of music dancing, running of the bulls and frequently accompanied by stupendous firework displays.
Local sports include golf, fishing, walking, cycling, climbing, swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, jet ski, wind-surfing, sailing, waterskiing, go-karting, horseriding, tennis, minigolf ten-pins & lawn bowling, netball, football, basketball, etc.
As well as Terra Mitica, there is Aqualandia Water Park and Mundomar Sea World, all near Benidorn. Two safari parks are nearby while their antithisis, bull fighting, is also here to be experienced.
This area is served best by either Alicante or Valencia airports. Alicante airport, to the south, is slightly closer with Moraira being less than an hours drive and both Denia and Javea just over the hour. Valencia airport, to the north, is about an hour and quarter to Denia and Javea, and an hour & half to Moraira.
JAVEA
The city of Javea Spain lies about 80 km north east of Alicante, in between and. You can reach Javea via the road N 332, a wonderful road along the coastline of the Costa Blanca.
If you have some time to discover the beauty of the area via this road - you will love it's views. Javea, between Denia in the north and the cabo de nao in the south, is embedded between two bays - the cabo San Antonio and the cabo San Martin.
The about 24 000 habitants of Javea live in three different parts of the city. The village of
Javea which lies about 3 km land inward, the port of Javea and the area around the beach of Javea. In the old part of Javea there are still some traditionally built houses with balconies remaining. Along with some Javea Hotels, you should enjoy spending your time just passing
by the little shops.
DENIA
Denia Spain about 85 km north east of Alicante along the Costa Blanca. Doubtless to say, Denia is famous for being one of the most attractive places to spend your holidays.
You best reach Denia via the road N 332, a wonderful road along the coastline of the costa blanca or the highway A7.
If you have some time to discover the beauty of the area via the N 332 - you will love it's views. Another nice way to come to the city is the narrow gauge railway Denia Benidorm Alicante.
Denia in between Gandia in the north and Javia in the south is every summer one of the most visited cities around.
Denia lies directly on the outskirts of the mountain Montgo, a fact that surfers and sailors admire a lot, as the wind from the sea is reflected to give a very stable water sport resort.
MORAIRA
The town of Moraira, lies about 8 kilometers away from Teulada. Nestled Tranquillity in Moraira.
Nestled between Denia, Calpe and Altea, Moraira is a tranquil town on the Costa Blanca with
an important active tourist community, both those living there all year round as well as those who either just visiting it once or coming back every summer holiday.
This old fishing town with the Mediterranean Sea stretched out at its feet and a beautiful mountain range covering its back maintains an average temperature of about 18 degrees. Thanks to its tourism, this town has known how to mix all the necessary and modern services into its typical fishing port ambience. Proof of this is the magnificent fish auction that is held from Tuesday to Sunday in the Lonja (public exchange market) right in the port area.
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