The Costa Blanca in Brief

The Costa Blanca or “White Coast” is the coastline of the Valencia region, which stretches for 219km from Denia in the North, to Pilar de la Horadada in the South.

This is an area of outstanding beauty with a terrain that varies from North to South. In common with both are golden sandy beaches and sparkling blue water, combined with spectacular green and mountainous landscapes in the North, whilst in the South, massive plains dotted with palm trees are more typical.

Inland from the coast, tranquil agricultural valleys and lovely towns and villages have much to offer in terms of Spanish culture, history and tradition.

The Climate

The temperate climate is undoubtedly one of the main attractions, with average temperatures of 20 degrees and more than 300 days of sunshine per year. The World Health Organisation has cited this area as being one of the healthiest climates in the World.

Dry summers and mild sunny winters contrast to Northern European winters, where one generally wakes up to grey skies and cold damp air! People who suffer with arthritic and respiratory conditions can often experience considerable improvements, when in Spain.

Getting There

The Costa Blanca is easily accessible to many Europeans and investment into the infrastructure over recent years has been unprecedented, providing a network of motorways linking to other areas of Spain, a fast and efficient rail network and impressive expanding airport facilities.

By air - Alicante is the main airport serving the Costa Blanca, together with Murcia in the South and Valencia in the North. It is now easy and cheap to fly to from numerous airports in the UK in around a couple of hours, with the budget and traditional airlines offering scheduled and charter flights.

By rail - London to Barcelona takes about 16 hours, via Paris and the Spanish rail company RENFE runs an excellent, economical service from here to Alicante, via Valencia.

By sea - for those who prefer the sea to the air, there are several ferries e.g. Dover-Calais or Boulogne, Portsmouth-Bibao and Plymouth-Santander and for those who like neither, the Channel Tunnel is always another alternative.

By road - there are various routes that can be taken to the Costa Blanca but we have found that the most scenic ones are from France or Northern Spain. The latter route can reduce the driving time down from around three days to approximately one.

Social Groups

Most of the Costa Blanca lies within the Valencia region - this is an autonomous area, which recognises two languages; Spanish and Valenciana. The latter is spoken more frequently in inland places and those places that are less tourist-orientated.

The coastal region has a huge expat community although the inland areas are now becoming more popular, due mainly to lower property prices, and a more peaceful atmosphere. There is a good cosmopolitan mix of nationalities including English, Dutch, Belgian, Norwegian, Danish and German.

Things To Do

The majority of the coastal resorts offer all kinds of watersports including sailing, surfing, diving and fishing. There are many nautical clubs and marinas, where training and courses are available. The dry, sunny climate allows for the enjoyment of many outside activities, such as mountain walking, bird watching and cycling, not to mention taking it easy and watching the world go by from a terrace or café!

The Costa Blanca boasts several high quality golf courses, where the sport can be played throughout the year and many more are planned for the area. The climate is ideal and thus it has gained a reputation as one of Europe’s main golfing destinations, especially in the winter.

The Property Market

The Costa Blanca has always been a popular area for overseas buyers and more than 100,000 British people have bought homes here, with the figure rising each year and prices have been rising at an average of around 15 per cent annually, due to the demand.

The range of property is vast and you can find anything from a small apartment to a private estate. Prices are generally higher in the North and the area South of Alicante has expanded massively over the last few years, particularly in places such as Torrevieja. Although the prices are higher in Spain than some of the emerging property markets, it’s worth noting that the legal systems and laws for property purchase in Spain are mature and can offer more protection for buyers than in countries where these issues are still in their infancy.

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Maps of The Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca North

Costa Blanca South