The Costa Blanca of Alicante province is one of the Mediterranean’s top tourist destinations attracting a massive number of people. It extends 220km from Javia Denia in the north to Torrevieja near the Mar Menor in the south. It is characterised by white sandy beaches, clear waters, dramatic cliffs, sand dunes, ports and picturesque coves and includes lively tourist centres of Alicante city and Benidorm. With cheap flights to Alicante airport, good road and rail connections and a highly developed tourism sector offering golf, beach activities and watersports plus an attractive climate, thousands of families buy property in the Alicante region which they use for holidays or rental income.

Marina Alta and Marina Baja Marina Alta has mountains that reach the sea creating small, protected beach coves backed by towering cliffs in such places as Denia (ferries to the Balearic Islands), Jávea, Moraira, Benitachell, Benissa and Calpe. Inland the villages such as Orba, Pego and the Jalon valley offer refuge from the busy coastal areas. The Marina Baja includes Altea and the sandy beaches of Benidorm and Villajoyosa. Golf, tourist and leisure activities prevail.
Alicante city straddles the coast with the magnificent backdrop of the Benacantil mountains.It is a leading centre of commerce, culture and tourism and a port with a wealth of beach resorts nearby including San Juan, El Campello and Los Arenales del Sol. Inland towns include San Vicente del Raspeig (Alicante University), Aigues (thermal springs) and Jijona near Fout Roja national park.
Baix Vinalopo and Vega Baja lie south of the city, with fantastic stretches of coast and more resorts. The main coastal towns are Santa Pola, Guardamar del Segura, Torrevieja and the resorts of Orihuela Costa. Elche/Elx, by Alicante (el Altet) Airport and Crevillent are inland and largely industrial, but the Sierra de Crevillente, San Cayetano natural park, and Laguna del Hondo are important natural areas. The plains of the Vega Baja are rich and fertile, irrigated by the River Segura and producing the bulk of Alicante province’s fresh produce.

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