Costa Blanca consists of hotspots such as Benidorm, Altea, La Zenia, and much, much more. So say you decide to start your trip with a Benidorm holiday, where you check out its unique, skyscraper dominated skyline and it’s wealth of theme parks. After that you can head to Calpe and take in the world famous Rock of Ifach while everyone munches down on some fresh, and cheap, seafood dishes. There are so many things to do along this coast that it’s almost impossible to become bored.
Speaking of things to do, most children get bored after a few minutes, no matter how picturesque the location is, while adults can just sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery. That’s why Costa Blanca is made for a family holiday. Bored with clear water and warm sand? Take the kids exploring in a natural park! Fed up with yet another authentic and culturally relevant street market? Go and ride some roller coasters! The list goes on, but you get the drift. There are activities for every member of the family, so you always have something to do. Plus, if you want to get away from all the busyness, places like Benidorm or Denia have great “old towns”, where you can see what life was originally like before they became a mecca for tourists.
A holiday to this Mediterranean coast is different from say, a trip to Disneyland. This is pretty obvious, but bear with me. What makes it so different is how much culture and learning can be had, all under the disguise of a fun beach trip. For instance, a day in Alicante can be spent exploring and defending the Moorish Santa Barbara Castle. Or, if you prefer a bit of Roman influence, the Calpe Roman baths are some of the best preserved in the world. For a special memory, there is the Palm Grove of Elche. This sweeping sea of palm trees was first planted by Carthaginians in the fifth century, as a source of food for both humans and livestock. Today it is the largest collection of Palm trees in Europe, and is truly a breathtaking sight.
There are so many things to see and do along the Costa Blanca, you could spend months there and not see everything. However, there are a two places you just can’t miss.
This is a collaborative post. Images by Luke Addison, David Hurt, Phillip Capper, Stephen Colebourne and ramonbaile used under creative commons license.
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