The Costa Blanca / Valencia / Alicante Province Region
On average this area has 320 days of sunshine with an average temperature of 24 degrees. There is so much to do in the area, here are just a few:
Guadalest
Guadalest is one of the most popular towns in Spain. When you visit you will soon realise the reason why. It is extremely picturesque located on a shear sided mountain overlooking and providing magnificent views of the river, the dam which forms a lake, the valley of Guadalest and craggy mountains.
Elche
Famous for its huge palm tree forest, now number over 200,000 covering an area of around 430 hectares and forming the largest palm forest in Europe. Elche (Elx) has a history stretching back to ancient times, originally built by the Iberians and is home to the most important shoe-making industry in Spain.
Sierra Espuña
The verdant, pine-clad mountain range of the Sierra de Espuña erupts magically from the parched Murcian plain. A Regional Park since 1995, it’s criss-crossed with spectacular walking and mountain-biking trails, with some tougher hikes across the peaks.
Alicante Castle
Santa Barbara Castle is an excellent place to visit at anytime of the year. In the height of summer it’s a perfect place to catch the sea breeze, whilst in the cooler months the walk up to the castle through the parks and pine woods. You can't fail to notice this impressive castle situated on an outcrop over looking Alicante City. It's one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe and covers the complete summit of the Benacantil Mountain.
Isla Tabarca
The island of Tabarca is found less than 11 miles south-east of Alicante and only three miles from the cape in Santa Pola. With its 1,800 meters long and 400 meters wide, Tabarca offers a real refuge, ideal for a weekend getaway, especially in the off season when you can really enjoy the quietness and the absolute beauty of its landscapes.
Terra Mitica
Terra Mitica is one of Europe's most exciting theme parks and is Benidorm's main tourist attraction. It has something for all age groups and for all 'fear thresholds'. Don't worry about going if you're not a fan of the adrenaline rush as there are always plenty gentler options including some great water rides. To make sure that younger children never feel left out the park has cleverly constructed 15 children's rides which are replicas of the scarier adult version. All in all there is something for everyone at Terra Mitica
Mundomar
Mundomar is a theme park inhabited by aquatic animals such as dolphins, penguins and sea lions as well as tropical birds. As much as possible each species lives within an area closely resembling its natural habitat. A great day out for the children.
Terra Natura
Terra Natura Murcia is a new-generation wildlife park where you can discover the “Zooimmersion” experience – a new concept in habitat design which will enable you to come into contact with the animals as if there were no barriers between you – at least, no visible ones! The 165,445 m² of the Murcia park are divided into two themed areas: the African Savannah and the Iberian Peninsula. At Terra Natura Murcia you can see more than 300 animals from 50 different species, three of which are in serious danger of extinction, plus over 500 examples of more than 50 species of trees, shrubs and ground cover plants from these regions.
