Coastal Attractions - Beaches
 The
Costa Blanca (white coast) has some of the best beaches in Spain
attracting some 4.5 million holiday visitors a year, mostly in the summer
months and largely concentrated in the holiday resorts of Benidorm, Javea,
Denia, Moraira and Calpe. The resorts along the coast are clean, safe and
family friendly and our villas are located just a 20 minute drive of here
where mountains, orange groves, vineyards and charming villages balance
some of the more recent development at the coast.
 Denia
Named after its Roman temple to Diana, modern Denia is cosmopolitan and is
dominated by the 16th century castle sitting above the town. Inhabited by
the Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs and Christians, its turbulent history is
the subject of the popular annual fiestas. These include Las Fallas
(burning of the effigies) and the unique 'Bous a la mar' taking place in
July where the bulls are taunted by local townsfolk who try and entice the
bulls to charge at them so that the bulls run off the quayside into the
sea!
 Las
Marinas is just north of Denia town and has sandy beaches stretching for
15km with a variety of water sports including dingy sailing, windsurfing,
diving and fishing. As the most established town in the area, Denia enjoys
a diverse choice of restaurants; seafood and local traditions are
prominent with some interesting variations of the Valenciano paella.
The Montgo is to the south between Denia and Javea; a Natural Park that
rises to 750 metres where you are able to survey the whole local landscape
and look out to sea to the Balearic Islands.
 Javea
Javea is one of the most popular resorts on the Costa Blanca coastline.
Stretching from the Montgo natural park to Cap de Nao, the most eastern
point in Valencia, the bay is stunningly beautiful with beaches, coves,
cliff walks and lookout points. Javea has a strong cosmopolitan atmosphere
with an all year round international community. The old town is attractive
and the port is popular for eating out, boutique shopping and dramatic
villas looking south across the bay. The Arenal beach has a long
promenade, a variety of restaurants and best of all a lovely sandy beach.
Children can roam freely and enjoy the climbing frames on the sand while
parents can either watch from a bar or the beach.
 Moraira
South of Javea is the resort of Moraira. Originally a fishing village, the
square has a small church as well as an assortment of cafes, shops and
restaurants. The area is popular due to its scale and there being no high
rise development. El Portet has a small beach surrounded by cafes,
restaurants and glamorous villas. Often yachts will be anchored in the bay
adding to the beautiful scenery. Moraira has a modern marina with a lovely
portside restaurant and a thriving market on a Friday.
Heading south out of Moraira is a winding road taking you to Calpe
through the heart of some of the most attractive scenery along coast.
Villas with beautiful gardens, high up in the hills above and right down
below among the small hidden coves all looking out across the sparkling
Mediterranean.
 Calpe
A few kilometres south from Moraira is Calpe, another former fishing
village that has grown out of all recognition in the past 20 years. The
town has two long sandy beaches separated by a 332 metre high rock, the
famous Penon de Ifach. Behind the Penon is the fishing port and close by
is Las Salinas, an inland lagoon where flamingos are often seen. Calpe has
a lot of entertainment for children, a diversity of restaurants and some
of the best shopping in the area.
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