Category ‘Alicante’
Eye on Orihuela – Costa Blanca
June 5th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
The Costa Blanca. A firm favourite for sure, so many resorts to visit, and places to see, you’ll want to return. Orihuela is one of those, a destination offering family holidays, a sandy coastline, and a little history thrown into the mix for good measure. Once a prosperous stopping off point for the Catholic Kings, add it to your list of places to see in Spain.
Visit Orihela, another jewel in the crown of the Costa Blanca.
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June Event: San Juan in Spain
June 3rd, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Spain may be a Catholic country, but the Spanish also like to celebrate the odd Celtic festival – and the biggest one of the year is undoubtedly held later this month. June is the month of San Juan, a traditional night of fun on the beach, the elements of fire and water playing front of stage. Feeling in need of some rejuvenation? Of course you do, you need a holiday! Like a fresh start? Then come to Spain this month and celebrate San Juan in style!
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Golf: Top 5 Costa Blanca Courses
May 28th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Ready for a round? Golf. Love it, or hate it – it’s one of the numero uno reasons why foreigners flock every year to Spain, to play a few rounds under the Spanish sunshine, and relax. There they find championship courses, and wonderful weather to enjoy their chosen sport,
The Costa Blanca is no stranger to some of the best courses in the Europe, so come along and tee off on holiday, plus fours at the ready, let’s take a look at the top 5 Costa Blanca golf courses…
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10 Best Days Out on the Costa Blanca
May 2nd, 2013 by Carol Byrne
You’ve booked up your Summer Holiday in Spain, chosen the popular Costa Blanca, and sorted the flights. All you need to do now is plan in advance for some great days out to amuse all the family – you know the sun is going to shine, so no need for Wet Day plans. Great days out start with a little planning. That’s the great thing about Spain – the weather is almost guaranteed, whatever you choose to fill your Spanish holiday with, let’s look at 10 of the best days out on the Costa Blanca – with all of the family in mind.
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Top 5 Beaches – Costa Blanca
April 23rd, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Yesterday we looked at Benidorm, and the top 10 FREE activities there - great ways to save a few cents, especially if you’re travelling with a family - every little helps as they say. One of those things to do was to visit the great beaches of the area. it’s not called the White Coast for nothing. We looked at two beaches close to Benidorm itself, but there are of course lots more to choose from. Let’s look at the top tanning spots – the top 5 beaches of the Costa Blanca.
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Using your 5 senses in Spain
April 9th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
A holiday in Spain will leave you with all sorts of lingering, beautiful memories. Uploading your photographs when you get back home is all part of the pleasure, remembering each sun filled day out, that great Paella, the gorgeous beach you chose when you booked that perfect holiday home. Spain will fill all of your senses, and leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. What are your special memories of your best Spanish holiday?
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St Patrick in Spain – The Luck of the Irish!
March 16th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Tomorrow, the 17th of March, is the feast day of St Patrick. New York will hold the BIGGEST parade, and undoubtedly Ireland will drink the MOST pints of Guinness – well, you have to ‘wet the shamrock’! But where did Paddy go on his holidays? Why, Spain of course…You didn’t know that, really?! This year there’s an extra green connection between Ireland and Spain, of the global awareness kind.
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Just 1 day – from Alicante
February 27th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Have you ever wanted to explore more from your holiday base? It’s great to get two weeks to spend under the Spanish sun – especially the stunning Costa Blanca - but what about discovering more of the surrounding area? Perhaps you’re at the end of your holiday, and fancy a day trip before going home? Visitors flock every year to Alicante to take advantage of the great coastline…Let’s take a look at a few choice day trips from Alicante, each can be done in just one day.
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Exploring Guadalest on the Costa Blanca
February 18th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
The Costa Blanca is probably one of the favourite destinations in the whole of Spain. Thousands of visitors flock there annually – to take advantage of the perfect climate, bathe in the warm Mediterranean waters and relax on the soft white sands – it is the White coast after all. Night life and clubbing, water sports, activities for all. It’s all very well and good, but if you’re after some dramatic scenery – and just want to wind things back a little for a day or two - then try a visit to Guadalest. Where is it? Just 25 kilometres inland from Benidorm – but also a world away, come and explore Guadalest.
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A family destination – Playa Flamenca, Costa Blanca
February 8th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Looking for a destination suitable for the whole family this year? Then pack your bucket and spade and head for the Costa Blanca. Spain’s sunny south-east coastline has beaches to brag about by the bucket-load, and Playa Flamenca makes a super spot to park your parasol. There are miles of sandy beaches and lively attractions to keep the whole family amused, so grab the sun lotion and get packing – you’re off to the white coast of sunny Spain, specifically Playa Flamenca!
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Airport run part 2 – San Javier to Torrevieja
December 27th, 2012 by vernon
Turning the airport run into an adventure, and a picturesque one at that, makes the tiresome task of picking friends up from an airport, or dropping them off, a more pleasurable experience.
In part 1 of my airport excursion features, I travelled from Granada to Malaga. Now it is time to reveal what can de discovered if you are making the journey from San Javier airport in Murcia to the popular holiday destination of Torrevieja along the Costa Blanca.
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Top 5 Wine Towns of the Costa Blanca
November 16th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
The Costa Blanca – the White Coast – which sits happily on the East of Spain, stretching long white sandy fingers down one of the most popular destinations in Europe. We love it for many reasons, but also for the gastronomy, and the delicious wine. So where are the top five towns to visit for a drop of winning wine? This way please, glass in hand….By the way, choose the window seat on the plane!
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Eye on Alicante – Benisa, the best bits
October 30th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
The final instalment on our trip up and down the White Coast of eastern Spain, the Costa Blanca. We have looked at some of the most popular destinations, where tourism has taken over from fishing, and at the myriad of activities and best bits from each destination. Lastly, we take a trip to Benisa – in Valenciano Benissa – and see what it has to offer you…
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Eye on Alicante – Denia, the best bits
October 29th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Still on our whistle stop tour of the best bits of places to visit in Alicante, on the super Costa Blanca, the warm eastern coast of Spain where even Winter is a mild affair. Where are we? Just along from Javea, in the north of the province, we find ourselves visiting Denia, where there are lots of attractions, including a castle to visit, a mountain to climb, and even a boat trip! Come to Denia and let’s explore further…
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Eye on Alicante – Javea, the best bits
October 26th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
A typically Spanish town that has blossomed around tourism, which enjoys a micro climate, contains some of the best beaches and coves in Spain, and still manages to avoid high rise developments? No, I´m not dreaming, but you could be enjoying all of this and more with a visit to Jávea, the third visit on our tour of Alicante on the Costa Blanca…is your bag packed yet?
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Eye on Alicante – Moraira, the best bits
October 25th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Let´s stay for a while longer in the Alicante region. We have explored Calpe and today it´s time for Moraira, where Spain Holiday have 191 properties for you to make the perfect choice. After all, you´ve worked hard all year for that break in the sun, so now relax- the only difficult part is making the choice!
What does Moraira have to offer the discerning traveller? Well, sunshine, of course! What else? Let´s have a mooch around Moraira…
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Eye on Alicante – Calpe, the best bits
October 23rd, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Alicante has certainly been the favourite haunt of British and Irish holidaymakers for many years…and why not? It has so much to offer the traveller of today. From weekend romantic breaks to full on family holidays – right through to a week or more of fun in the sun – Alicante is amazing. With Spain Holiday offering a cool choice of a whopping 215 places to stay – shouldn’t you be thinking of Calpe for your next break? What does it offer you? Let’s see…
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Postcard from Denia
September 21st, 2012 by vernon
Although three decades had passed since I last saw Dénia on the Costa Blanca, I was delighted with how little it had changed.
The capital of the Marina Alta, Denia is a University city that remains a place to stay a while and savour.
Time has changed the appearance of this coastline but I suggest it is a place where time is on your side.
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Animal magic in Spain
August 30th, 2012 by vernon
What do you notice when on holiday in Spain?
The people? The places you drive by? The beautiful beaches or magnificent monuments?
Probably all those. But i am always taken by how people on holiday here notice the animals of Spain. Indeed, i am as guilty as the next person for giving them a name. Why do we do that?
And my treasured photo album of Spain is full of the animals of Spain.
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Touchy, feely Spain
August 2nd, 2012 by vernon
Do not touch! Three words that drive me crazy. They turn up in the most inappropriate places these days.
No such problems in Spain. So much in the country begs you to touch it. Thank heavens for that, say I.
Having explored the sights, smells and sounds of Spain; it is now time to get all touchy feely.
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