Alicante is maybe best called the gateway to Costa Blanca, famed more for its airfield than for its more familiar neighbors like, Benidorm and Denia. Most visitors to Alicante use the town as an arrival and exit point, not stopping long enough to see what the area has to really offer.
Alicante offers a more sophisticated break in Costa Blanca. The beaches and coastal attractions remain consistent in the area, but the area is a touch more laid back than it's loud neighbor. Alicante has moved upmarket recently with a multitude of exclusive cafes and bars turning up round the commercial port areas. The boulevard meanders nicely past the pier and beachfront area which turns into the charming Old Quarter.
From an agreeable base in Alicante, Costa Blanca offers much to the more discerning visitor. The church at Altea is respected and presents one of the most enduring and symbolic sights in Costa Blanca. Further South lie Murcia and Valencia a prospering modern town that has recently profited from renovation. Valencia is a cosmopolitan town which juxtaposes the traditional and modern features of Spain in a small way.
Alicante supplies the ideal base for exploration of the area. The city offers a fine tourism infrastructure itself but the only way to explore the Costa Blanca is by driving there. There are a few options for those willing to go out with Alicante to discover the Costa Blanca all alone.
The trustworthy train service meanders up and down the coast, taking in Altea and Denia as well as the bright lights of Benidorm. Driving in the region has much to give with great coastal roads permitting you to explore on your own terms.
The roads are often safe, but some of the more mountainous areas should be traveled with some extra caution. Unless you want a night on the tiles among the bright lights of Benidorm, that is.
Alicante offers a more sophisticated break in Costa Blanca. The beaches and coastal attractions remain consistent in the area, but the area is a touch more laid back than it's loud neighbor. Alicante has moved upmarket recently with a multitude of exclusive cafes and bars turning up round the commercial port areas. The boulevard meanders nicely past the pier and beachfront area which turns into the charming Old Quarter.
From an agreeable base in Alicante, Costa Blanca offers much to the more discerning visitor. The church at Altea is respected and presents one of the most enduring and symbolic sights in Costa Blanca. Further South lie Murcia and Valencia a prospering modern town that has recently profited from renovation. Valencia is a cosmopolitan town which juxtaposes the traditional and modern features of Spain in a small way.
Alicante supplies the ideal base for exploration of the area. The city offers a fine tourism infrastructure itself but the only way to explore the Costa Blanca is by driving there. There are a few options for those willing to go out with Alicante to discover the Costa Blanca all alone.
The trustworthy train service meanders up and down the coast, taking in Altea and Denia as well as the bright lights of Benidorm. Driving in the region has much to give with great coastal roads permitting you to explore on your own terms.
The roads are often safe, but some of the more mountainous areas should be traveled with some extra caution. Unless you want a night on the tiles among the bright lights of Benidorm, that is.
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