Category ‘Costa Blanca’
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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Budget Busting Benidorm – 10 FREE Things to Do
April 22nd, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Have a look out of the window. What’s it doing? Really? Raining again? Who’d have thought it…..hardly like Spring, is it?
If your budget is a bit tight this year – and your mood matches the weather outside, perhaps you think you can’t afford a holiday this year….well, think again. Bag a cheap flight from thousands on offer and browse some budget rentals in Benidorm. Once you land under the Spanish sun, there are still lots of ways to save cash – a quick guide to cut out and keep – 10 free things to do in Benidorm.
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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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5 Best Shopping Sites on the Costa Blanca
March 11th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Holidaying on the Costa Blanca this year? It’s all very well lazing about on the beach for a week or two, and once you’ve seen the sights and traipsed around the cathedrals and museums, amused the kids and done the whole water-sports thing, you may be hankering for another activity. Something energetic? No! I’m talking about a little credit card flexing, retail therapy, that feeling you only get from good chocolate, red wine and…..shopping! Leave the bloke on the golf course and ‘borrow’ his credit card – time for some shopping!
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5 Reasons to Visit the Costa Blanca
March 8th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
The Costa Blanca. Sun, Sea, Sand. You already know the reasons why the Costa Blanca – the White Coast – is such a – literally – hotspot for tourists. But if you had to name just 5 reasons to visit, what would they be? What are your top reasons for booking up the Costa Blanca this year?
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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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Horses for Courses
January 26th, 2013 by vernon
Lots of people visit Spain to go horse riding. And it is indeed a splendid way to see the countryside. Man and thoroughbred beast united amid stunning scenery and dramatic landscape.
And for those who are at one with horse flesh, there is lots to make you want to keep coming back on holiday to Spain. If you have always thought about going riding, but never got around to doing so, I cannot think of a better country in which to saddle up for the first time than Spain.
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Quick trips to Spain – In and around Murcia
January 22nd, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Sometimes, there is just time for a flying visit, a quick trip to recharge the batteries and top up on rejuvenation levels. Many people are fans of the quick trip, several small long weekends in the year can sometimes be more beneficial than taking the full fortnight at one time. It gives one more to look forward to as well, and breaks up the monotony of the working year. Lots more to see too, and if you love Spain, then see more of it in 2013 – the country is so varying in culture, food, sights, climate, people and their customs – and you don’t have to be an anthropologist to appreciate it!
Let’s take some quick trips around Spain – starting with Murcia.
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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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Party in Benidorm!
November 8th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Think of Benidorm, and then think of a party. Not a Stag party, nor a Hen party, Benidorm is not just about those….but the party is for both a male and a female! A very Spanish type of party – yes, you guessed it…a Fiesta!
Why not take the whole family along from the 9th November, for a week long fiesta to celebrate both La Virgen del Sufrage and Jaime Apostol, the patron saints of Benidorm – there really is something for everyone in this week long fiesta of fun..
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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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Room with a View
September 30th, 2012 by vernon
I have been trawling through my photographic library of Spain once again.
This time looking back at some wonderful views from around the country. Views that captivate and stay with you.
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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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