Costa Blanca Holidays Measure Up To Great Expectations
With its potent mix of sun, sassy nightlife and delightful hospitality, the Costa Blanca is hot stuff this holiday season.
Here the term beach culture is firmly engrained in the vocabulary of tourist and local alike.
The region's natural beauty has attracted discerning travellers for centuries and it continues to garner a reputation for top quality hotels, excellent hospitality, golden sands and perfect sunsets.
The additional ingredient to this winning formula is of course a vivacious nightlife.
Costa Blanca holidays have it all in spades.
Spain has been attracting holidaymakers for decades with its potent mix of party atmosphere and natural charm.
Savvy shoppers can find some great holiday deals at the moment and this region is definitely one to watch for a bargain.
Spain's 'White Coast' stretches languorously south from the bustling city of Valencia and boasts Benidorm and Alicante as key resorts.
Earthly delights in Alicante Forming the centrepiece of Costa Blanca holidays for local connoisseurs, Alicante is an elegant and discerning choice for foreign tourists too.
It is a traditional Mediterranean beauty with a historic centre, wide esplanades and a relaxed street life of pavement cafes.
This city is famous for its rice dishes and an evening meal is particularly tasty at restaurant Darsena in the port area.
This local's favourite has been serving up 'caldero', the Alicante version of paella, since the 1950s and there is a good reason they are still at it.
In town, many restaurants clustered around the 'ayuntamiento' or town hall offer good deals on Spanish favourites.
For a stylish alternative to the local eatery, head to Calle San Fernando and check out some of the most fashionable haunts in the city.
La Taberna del Gourmet is one of the most attractively appointed interiors and has a creative array of tapas dishes.
Then there is Monastrell, which has a minimalist décor and serves an upmarket Spanish menu to a discerning crowd.
After dark, there is lots of fun to be had in the old town area of El Barrio.
After midnight head to Z Klub on Plaza Gabriel Miro.
Here you can dance the night away to life-preserving club tunes.
If you want a place that blends the aspirational with the kitsch, make a beeline for Celestial Copas on Calle San Pascua and flirt with the pretty people.
Basking in Benidorm After a hard day's sunbathing on Benidorm's famed beaches, kick back in one of the town's lively restaurants and bars.
If you like your meal freshly caught, Posada del Mar on Paseo Colon is where you can enjoy top-notch seafood with sophisticated holiday surroundings to boot.
With appetite satisfied, there is room for people watching at Ku, a contemporary bar that plays with an oriental theme.
Alternatively Fratelli on Calle Doctor Orts Llorca has a slick look and mixes a mean cocktail.
Holidays are supposed to be fun.
Ole!
Here the term beach culture is firmly engrained in the vocabulary of tourist and local alike.
The region's natural beauty has attracted discerning travellers for centuries and it continues to garner a reputation for top quality hotels, excellent hospitality, golden sands and perfect sunsets.
The additional ingredient to this winning formula is of course a vivacious nightlife.
Costa Blanca holidays have it all in spades.
Spain has been attracting holidaymakers for decades with its potent mix of party atmosphere and natural charm.
Savvy shoppers can find some great holiday deals at the moment and this region is definitely one to watch for a bargain.
Spain's 'White Coast' stretches languorously south from the bustling city of Valencia and boasts Benidorm and Alicante as key resorts.
Earthly delights in Alicante Forming the centrepiece of Costa Blanca holidays for local connoisseurs, Alicante is an elegant and discerning choice for foreign tourists too.
It is a traditional Mediterranean beauty with a historic centre, wide esplanades and a relaxed street life of pavement cafes.
This city is famous for its rice dishes and an evening meal is particularly tasty at restaurant Darsena in the port area.
This local's favourite has been serving up 'caldero', the Alicante version of paella, since the 1950s and there is a good reason they are still at it.
In town, many restaurants clustered around the 'ayuntamiento' or town hall offer good deals on Spanish favourites.
For a stylish alternative to the local eatery, head to Calle San Fernando and check out some of the most fashionable haunts in the city.
La Taberna del Gourmet is one of the most attractively appointed interiors and has a creative array of tapas dishes.
Then there is Monastrell, which has a minimalist décor and serves an upmarket Spanish menu to a discerning crowd.
After dark, there is lots of fun to be had in the old town area of El Barrio.
After midnight head to Z Klub on Plaza Gabriel Miro.
Here you can dance the night away to life-preserving club tunes.
If you want a place that blends the aspirational with the kitsch, make a beeline for Celestial Copas on Calle San Pascua and flirt with the pretty people.
Basking in Benidorm After a hard day's sunbathing on Benidorm's famed beaches, kick back in one of the town's lively restaurants and bars.
If you like your meal freshly caught, Posada del Mar on Paseo Colon is where you can enjoy top-notch seafood with sophisticated holiday surroundings to boot.
With appetite satisfied, there is room for people watching at Ku, a contemporary bar that plays with an oriental theme.
Alternatively Fratelli on Calle Doctor Orts Llorca has a slick look and mixes a mean cocktail.
Holidays are supposed to be fun.
Ole!
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