About Spain 

Costa Blanca is famous for being a true paradise! The mild climate in the winter time and the fine sports- and leisure facilities are some of the reasons why Costa Blanca is such an attractive area of investment. In the southern part of Costa Blanca the city of Torrevieja is situated. Most of its beaches have been awarded the EEC Blue Flag Award as a proof of their quality regarding the bathing water and the clean surroundings. The area offers everything from the lagoons and the dunes in the south to the more rocky bays in the north. All in all this part of Spain can offer everything that has made the country so interesting and in demand among property buyers.

The clear blue sea and the exciting and beautiful life beneath the surface make the surroundings attractive to any diver. The white sandy beaches have given name to Costa Blanca (The white coast). Here there are also many transportation facilities such as motorways, railway, ferry ports and three international airports. With an average temperature between 18 and 28 degrees, and with an average of 320 sunny days a year, the climate is not only healthy and comfortable (appointed as one of the most healthy in the world by WHO), but it is also perfect when you wish to enjoy the area and the facilities. Some of the facilities could be the many golf courses or water sport acticities for instance diving, navigation and windsurfing.

Alicante boasts a marina where you will find sailing and yachting clubs. There are also many beaches such as Postiguet, La Albufereta and Los Cantalares. Alicante’s many parks cater for a wide variety of interests, e.g. in Canalejas Park you will find giant rubber plants while in the Valencian Region Theme Park, there are numerous attractions. Alicante is a mecca for shoppers. It has a spectacular shopping mall (Gran Via) and there are two outlets of the large department store El Corte Inglés.There are also numerous speciality shops to choose from.

Alicante is a university city and therefore has a cosmopolitan feel due to its young student population. The city has a bustling nightlife with many bars, clubs and fine restaurants. It is a favoured location among many Europeans and is host to the E.U.’s Patent Offices. The main airport serving the Costa Blanca is located close by and there is also a ferry port. 

Alicante has rich natural contrasts due to its unusual mountain peak surroundings giving rise to an astonishing Mediterranean landscape. This location offers everything from beaches to shops, yet is only a few short kilometres from splendid countryside.

Benidorm first came to prominence in the 1300's and traditionally its local population made their living from the sea. Benidorm entered the tourist market in the 1950's and since then has evolved into a vibrant resort with modern infrastructure and facilities. It is now the leading tourist destination on the Costa Blanca.

Benidorm has the busiest calendar of fiestas in all the province of Alicante and its night skies are regularly illuminated with spectacular fireworks displays. Benidorm offers a varied selection of restaurants and is renowned for its nightlife, with many bars staying open until the early hours. These offer a variety of entertainment including comedy acts, dancing and musical nights. Benidorm Palace is one such venue and presents a spectacular show which can be enjoyed over a sumptuous dinner. Benidorm is truly a shopper's paradise with everything from souvenir shops and bazaars to boutiques and specialist stores, e.g. leather goods.

The area caters for many sporting activities, e.g. from golfing to water sports. For the adventurous, Benidorm now has the added attraction of a world class theme park, "Terra Mitica". There is also a large water amusement park (Aqualandia) and a marine/exotic animal park (Mundomar).

Benidorm is a vibrant location with a wide variety of activities to offer those seeking a Spanish property with a difference.

There is a narrow gauge railway which runs from Alicante to Denia and this offers a pleasant alternative to the car when travelling to and from Campello.

The local fresh seafood restaurants are to be recommended and the fish stew. El Caldero is truly delicious. This is a wonderful location for a Spanish property.

The parochial church of Saint Bertomeu is to be found in the centre of Finestrat and its lofty belfry stands high above the town. A festival in honour of Saint Bertomeu is celebrated in August each year. Finestrat's Font del Molí is particularly attractive and water pours from its fifteen spouts.

Finestrat offers a wide choice of restaurants catering for both traditional European and more local Spanish cuisine.

The area caters for any sporting activities, e.g. from golfing to water sports. For the adventurous, the area now has the added attraction of a world class theme park, "Terra Mitica". There is also a large water amusement park (Aqualandia) and a marine/exotic animal park (Mundomar).

Finestrat is the perfect choice for those who seek a Spanish property with exceptional surroundings.

Gran Alacant overlooks the Mediterranean sea and also the beautiful island of Tabarca. It is located between the beach of Los Arenales and the city of Santa Pola.

The urbanisation will benefit from a new golf course which will be situated at the entrance of Gran Alacant. This location is growing in popularity and is ideally suited to those seeking a Spanish property which offers both a metropolitan and Mediterranean lifestyle.

La Marina's fine sand beaches, sand dunes and clean water are over 3 km long. The beach for this area is only 2.5 km away from the main village high street.

In La Marina you will be able to enjoy all advantages of a style of life, where peace, quiet and kindness are the priority words of unforgettable holidays. And at the same time, La Marina has an interesting infrastructure including family hotels, camping and excellent cuisine and services.

The production of ceramics is the most traditional craftsmanship in La Marina area. There are plenty of shops in which you can find all sorts of plates, vases, bowls, etc in all sizes, with the classic Mediterranean decoration. There are also all sorts of shops for your daily requirements, as well as a taxi rank, banks, tennis courts, swimming pools, a bowling green, and a car hire company, amongst others.

There are nearby salt lakes (salinas) and these are home to magnificent pink flamingos. There is also an amusement park (Pola Park) which is popular with children and has many attractions such as water-slides etc.

Santa Pola has many fine restaurants which cater for all tastes.

A ferry connects Santa Pola to the magical island of Tabarca.

One of the most characteristic sights of Villajoyosa is the brightly painted houses beside the river. The use of such colours as ochre, red, yellow and blue is a visual feast and the houses appear to be suspended over the river bed. The old quarter of Villajoyosa has been declared an area of historical and artistic interest.

The area is a paradise for fishing and the marina has a nautical centre. The beaches boast several kilometres of fine sand and have been awarded the European Union Blue Flag.

There are many fine restaurants in the area where one can sample various fish and rice dishes.

This is an ideal location for those who wish to enjoy Spanish life at its best.

The beach close by borders a splendid lagoon and the landscape is typically agricultural with many fields of fruit trees, vegetables and flowers. Rojales enjoys a close affinity with nature and there are ample resources for the nature lover, including the Natural Park of the Lagoons of La Mata and Torrevieja.

For many reasons Rojales is a town specialising in leisure activites. It has fully equipped sports facilities which make it possible to practice a wide variety of sports including, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis and swimming, along with bowling and Olympic bow shooting.

One of the major sports of the Costa Blanca is golf and Rojales has an excellent golf course, The 18 hole course spans 5,840, and has some excellent facilities, including practice courses, golfing school, restaurant and social club. It is frequented by many amateurs and professionals.

The town also has an excellent water park on the beautiful Ciudad Quesada . It is a family park where you can spend an amusing and refreshing day while you enjoy its fully equipped water facilities. The history of the town dates back from the time of the Moors. They introduced an irrigation system which is still evident in the town today, it effectively redirects the flow of the river Segura to the major irrigation ditches and the Water Wheel.

One of the most representative symbols of Rojales is the 18th century bridge which is characterised by the workmanship of the stonework. It crosses the segura river using three wide arches.

Different alternatives to rural, residential and golf tourism are emerging vigourously around it. The population of Monforte de Cid is about 5.500 inhabitants. Its situation helps to create an excellent microclimate in order to grow dessert grapes and rural tourism in the future.

In its district there are the remains of ancient civilizations, standing out the IBERIAN BULL displayed in the museum together with other objects and remains of a big ROMAN . The medieval Old Part of the city stands out. It is formed by an ancient Moslem quarter (14th century), and the Christian area. Both areas have on their façades the tradition of Manises school´s, religious tile industry, with pieces from 17th to 20th century.

The gothic parish church (15th century), where was christened the famous and wise mathematician born in Monforte JORGE JUAN y SANTACILIA who was a member of the London Royal Society (1713-1773) The popular country house in ORITO (an historic-ecological and tourism group).

Orito Virgin and Saint Pascual bath-houses inn-hotel and mineral-medicinal sping water. Finally, the Nature Reserve, Sierra Eagles, at the foot of which there is a big pinewood where you can find a campsite, which invites you to make camp, to walk, to ride...

It has good motorway comunications to the airport, Railway and seaport. Its has also a traditional industry, the distillation of aniseed liqueur. Besides the residential areas'of ALENDA GOLF,ORITO and the OLD PART of the city, there are plenty of festivals of which Moors & Christians festivals stand out.