Costa Blanca - The Area

Denia boasts over 20 kilometres of long, clean, sandy beaches, some of the best of which are Les Marines, L’Almadrava and Les Deveses . The focal point of the town is its castle, which houses a Museum of Archaeology, but visitors may also enjoy seeing Saint Antonio Church, an attractive sandstone structure, and wandering around the Marques de Campo in the city’s old quarter, with its whitewashed walls and open-air cafes. Those in search of a whimsical museum visit should head to the Toy Museum, with its display of locally crafted toys dating from the early 1900s. Nature-lovers, both above and below sea level are well catered for, with scuba diving in the Cape Sant Antonio Marine Reserve and good hiking trails and bird watching in Montgo National Park. The Balearic Islands are also accessible by ferry.

Javea is made up of 3 areas, the Arenal beach area, the working fishing port and the historic old town. The town offers many bars, restaurants and cafes. There


Moraira features traditional architecture, with local building restrictions ensuring that the town has retained much of its charm. The castle and marina are two of the town’s focal points, with its calm beaches ideal for families. Not far from here, Altea boasts the renowned 9-hole Don Cayo golf course, plus a rather fabulous harbour where you can wishful-think and window-shop for your own luxury vessel.



Benidorm, undoubtedly one of the biggest, boldest and brashest resorts on the coast nevertheless has plenty to offer the visitor other than the downsides of mass tourism. There’s no denying that concrete high-rises, overcooked tourists, English pubs and all-night discos are here, but the beaches, like many along the Costa Blanca, are good and clean, and golfing opportunities abound, with around 15 courses in easy reach. There’s plenty to keep children occupied, not the least of which are the area’s 3 fun parks, two of which combine education with entertainment





Located not far from Benidorm, Villajoyosa is in other ways miles apart, with its relative tranquillity and attractive old town, featuring brightly coloured house fronts, said to have been painted so that fishermen could identify their home from out at sea. The seafront esplanade is a picturesque setting for watching the day’s catch being sold off to the town’s restaurants - and is there honestly anyone who won’t be tempted by a visit to the Chocolate Museum?