Spanish Apartment Rentals - Costa Blanca South - Ideal for a Summer Or Winter Holiday
This could be because sunshine is virtually guaranteed here from May to October so you don't have to restrict your holiday visit to the summer months of July and August.
In fact, in December and January the Costa Blanca generally enjoys many sunny days, so it is a great place to book winter vacation rentals to get a welcome break away from the dismal weather back home in the UK.
Many older people who are retired and have time to spare book long-term holiday winter rentals in Spain and benefit from a warm winter away from home.
The Costa Blanca is in the province of Alicante and is about 200km long.
It stretches from the beautiful town of Denia in the north to the popular resort of Torrevieja in the south.
The Costa Blanca generally has warmer winters than the Costa Brava and is a great place to book a holiday villa rental in Spain or Spanish apartment rentals throughout the year.
You can often fly to the Costa Blanca from the UK, on some of the scheduled airlines, for less than £50 return, so to pays to check frequently when you are thinking of booking a flight and when you see a bargain price, book it! A lot of people like to book Christmas vacation rentals on the Costa Blanca for a holiday with a difference, but flights can be popular so book early! So let us take a look at some of the towns and resorts on the southern Costa Blanca where you might want to book summer Spanish apartment rentals or rent luxury winter villas from the owners direct.
Cabo Roig Cabo Roig is situated about 15 minutes drive from Murcia airport and 45 minutes from Alicante airport.
It is famous for its lovely sandy beaches and its impressive marina and is possibly the most exclusive resort along this stretch of the Costa Blanca.
There are a couple of 'aparthotels' in Cabo Roig but most visitors choose to stay in a privately owned holiday villa rental in Spain or Spanish apartment rentals, a large number of which are available to rent direct.
The two main beaches - Cala Caleta and Cala Capitan - are both exceedingly popular and are very clean and well kept.
A stroll along the picturesque cliff walk to La Zenia offers some spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding coastline.
Torrevieja Torrevieja is situated about 50km south west of Alicante.
The area is well-known for its salt lakes and before the arrival of tourism to the area the main industries were salt production and fishing.
If you are planning a visit to this area in summer or winter there are plenty of hotels in and around the town, plus many Spanish apartment rentals, houses and villas including long-term holiday winter rentals.
The town has a good shopping district with many independently owned shops selling a variety of goods.
If you choose a self-catering holiday villa rental in Spain you will be interested to know that there is an indoor market, open daily, where you can buy fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables and numerous British shops, bars and restaurants.
The town square is very picturesque and at Christmas-time it decorated and has a magnificent Nativity scene, which is worth seeing.
Guardamar del Segura Guardamar can be found north of La Mata and Torrevieja and is famous for its fabulous white sand beaches.
It is a busy town and a popular place to book Spanish apartment rentals for a sunny beach vacation.
As well as 12 km of lovely sandy beaches it has beautiful parks including the Parque Reina Sofia and the Parque Natural de Laguna de La Mata.
If you choose self-catering accommodation there are plenty of restaurants, many specializing in local dishes.
Overall the Costa Blanca south has much to offer visitors and tourists including great weather, excellent beaches for sun lovers, ancient towns and cities for culture lovers and superb parks for nature lovers.
It is an ideal destination whether you want to book accommodation for a holiday fortnight in the summer or long-term holiday winter rentals.