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The area classed as North Costa Blanca is one of the most popular destinations in Spain for a very good reason, there is something there for everyone. Whatever you require, be it beaches, shopping, entertainment, a lifestyle of luxury, plenty of nightlife or quiet culture and countryside, you will find it somewhere in north Costa Blanca.
One of the areas major benefit is its climate which guarantees around 320 days of sunshine a year, and of course what you want with 320 days of sunshine are some of the best beaches in the world on which to enjoy them and north Costa Blanca has just that. From quiet isolated coves to the thriving beaches of the popular holiday resorts north Costa Blanca has a huge amount of blue flag beaches for you to enjoy.
When you have finally tired of the beach, the area has a wealth of theme parks, water sports and other attractions to keep even the youngest and most demanding of us entertained, while the many varieties of restaurants, bars and nightclubs will undoubtedly appeal to those still around in the hours after dark.
The “warm” season is practically continual and with many new high quality developments and golf courses being created all around the area there are at present some very exciting and interesting places to live.
Situated on the east coast, the province of the Costa Blanca is possibly one of the most beautiful regions of Spain. With an average of 315 days of sunshine per year superb sandy beaches and a landscape that ranges from the mountainous yet relatively green regions of the north, scattered with orange groves and olive trees, to the much flatter drier plains of the south famed for its palm gardens and salt flats.
The Costa Blanca is still much less developed and not as hectic or crowded as the Costa del Sol, yet with miles of sandy beaches, beautiful scenery and plenty of attractions and activities including a huge range of golf courses, it still contains everything that both the holidaymaker and the permanent resident could want.
A wide choice of lifestyles are available in the region as found in the many communities, from the vibrant modern town of Alicante where the pace is much like any modern city (if a little more relaxed), to the myriad of small rural communities where life carries on much as it has for generations.
The Costa Calida is situated between the Costa Blanca to the north and Costa de Almeria to the south. The Mediterranean climate offers a summer temperature range of between 18-35C and the winter between 12-22C, along with around 320 days of sunshine per year.
The area has hundreds of kilometres of coastline with beautiful beaches and harbours from which to enjoy all manner of waterborne activities, as well as many small coastal towns and villages to explore.
Inland, you will find the Mar Menor salt lakes, with its flocks of Flamingoes. You will also find some of the finest golf courses in Spain including La Manga which boasts some of the most sought after golf properties, surrounded by palm trees and lemon groves.
There are a myriad of outdoor activities here, from tennis clubs and horse riding to walking and caving, and of course a fantastic variety of local cuisines, and restaurants in which to try them.
The Costa Almeria is one of the eight regions of Andalucia in southern Spain and has in its history been ruled over by both the Roman and the Moorish empires. Nowhere is this more dramatically shown than in the architecture of the area, from the splendour of its sparkling whitewashed towns to the unique style of its cave houses.
Famed for its miles of beautiful unspoiled beaches and rugged landscape, Almeria has so far seen little of the development that has gone on in the Costa del Sol, and the Costa Blanca. It is only recently that this area has seen an upsurge in the growth of new property.
The city of Almeria itself is a vibrant and lively place that blends a modern approach to living, such as top class restaurants and shops, marine and conventional sports facilities, with a traditional working fishing port steeped in long history and culture. It has a wealth of museums, art galleries and historical monuments to explore including it’s 11th century walls, 16th century Gothic style cathedral and it’s 10th century military fortress.
The Costa Del Sol is certainly one of the most sought after places on the entire Spanish coast. Considering the climate, the beautiful scenery and the wide ranging choice of lifestyles on offer its not surprising that celebrities, successful professionals, retirees and indeed anyone who wants a little bit of extra luxury and glamour in their lives find it here.
The Costa del Sol has been a popular destination for most of the 20th century. The western side particularly became synonymous with the idea of the ‘holiday in the sun’ and the 1960’s and 70’s produced a boom in tourism that put the Costa del Sol on the map as one of the holiday destinations, a reputation that it still enjoys to this day.
A little further east along the coast the Marbella region was also starting to see a boom, but it’s rise to fame as a ‘place to be seen’ came mainly after Prince Alfonso founded the Marbella Club in 1959 and after the building of the Puerto Banus marina and property development. This naturally attracted the cream of high society and subsequently a host of top quality golf clubs, high class shopping centres, clubs, restaurants, casinos and luxury hotels to accommodate the needs of some of the worlds most wealthy and influential people.
As you would expect the quality of property in these areas is exceptional and if you are in the market for a top of the range luxury villa then this is the place for you.
For those with more modest needs there is also a great selection of developments to choose from with a range of high class but more affordable accommodation.
There is no doubt that the Costa del Sol is a world of luxury yachts, exclusive lifestyles and high class shopping, yet it is still a place of opportunity where many people choose to live, work, play and raise their families.
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