Spanish Resorts - Benidorm and the Costa Blanca

Benidorm - By far the biggest resort on the Costa Blanca and probably in Europe, is the city of Benidorm visited by more than 4 million tourists every year, and it is not difficult to see why there is such a big draw. Benidorm really has it all, beautiful wide sandy beaches that stretch for miles, a large selection of bars, restaurants and live entertainment, superb luxury hotel with excellent service, a vibrant and exciting nightlife and many fabulous touristAttractions such as theme parks, amusement parks, zoos, animal shows and a wonderful water park. Do for a family holiday with plenty, can not be Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, or indeed anywhere else tuned in Spain.

Denia - is in the northernmost region of the Costa Blanca is a beautiful seaside resort of Denia, its medieval castle dating from the 11th Century and was started by the Moors during the Arab conquest. Even further back in time, Denia was a Greek colony andwas first settled by the Iberians and Romans. In the 19th Denia century lived an important area for the cultivation of raisins and a group of English raisin traders there until the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s The 20th Century has brought the new industry of tourism and Denia is a popular place for tourists looking for a seaside holiday.

Elche - famous for its huge palm forest (Palmerar D'Elx), the 4th Century BC bust of "The Lady of Elche (Dama D'Elx) and his hauntingmedieval drama called "The Mystery of Elche (Elche Mystery), is the Costa Blanca town of Elche the 3rd largest in the Comunidad de Valencia. Its 220,000 (live in 2006) residents in a city with over 200,000 palm trees - the largest palm forest in Europe surrounded. A predominantly agricultural area to 19 Century, developed into a thriving elk shoe industry, which today is one of the most important in Spain.

Playa Flamenca - Located in the Orihuela Costa area in southern CostaBlanca, Playa Flamenca could not be called a traditional Spanish village, in fact, until the early 1970s, it was only an area of barren coast. Developed by a group of Flemish investors, Playa Flamenca has become one of the most popular destinations on the coast who have newly improved beach and promenade, given the city a much needed facelift. The busy Saturday market is one of the major attractions of Playa Flamenca and thousands of shoppers head there each week in search of aBargain or two.

Vega Baja - The southernmost district of Alicante, the Vega Baja has a name that "the low, fertile valley," an important area for growing fresh produce, especially citrus fruits, it also has a beautiful coastline with some beautiful beaches and popular resorts. The capital of the district is the city of Orihuela and the largest of its coastal towns are Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura, where great white, are sandy beaches lapped byThe sparkling, tranquil waters of the azure Mediterranean Sea.

Villajoyosa - lies on the northern coast of Costa Blanca, between Alicante and Benidorm, Villajoyosa, the city is famous for its colorful houses. The reason for the vivid blue, yellow and red of the houses directly on the seafront was a practical, as they were painted, that the city fishermen sail their houses from far out at sea and were able to go home safely on the ground to their loved ones . Villajoyosa is often referred to as"Chocolate Heaven" because of the manufacture of chocolate delicacies Spanish since 1881, when Don Valenciano Lloret Lopez started his business there.

Cabo Roig - The resort of Cabo Roig is one of the coastal towns of the Vega Baja district of the province of Alicante, known in an area of the coast as the Orihuela Costa. Cabo Roig originally grew built around a sixteenth century tower was to warn in the neighborhood of the impending attacks by Barbary pirateswhich is often encountered on this stretch of coast between the 14th and 17 Century. Cabo Roig is now a popular resort with 2 beautiful beaches and an exclusive marina and yacht club. One of the highlights of Cabo Roig is the stunning cliff walk from Cala Caleta to La Zenia, offers a breathtaking view of the road.

Calpe - lies on the northern Costa Blanca between the towns of Javea and Altea is a beautiful coastal area of Calpe. Best known for thespectacular rock formation, the Peñon de Ifach, Calpe is popular with both holidaymakers and day-trippers. Calpe’s excellent sandy beaches are busy during the summer months and provide a good selection of water sports facilities. With a history going back to Roman times, Calpe has some interesting places to visit, including the remains of a Roman fish salting factory which stands beside the seafront promenade. The stunning rock, the Peñon de Ifach, watches over Calpe like a protective Mother, and it is now a conserved region with a large variety of flora and fauna.

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