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June 17, 2010

Diamante Beach Hotel Calpe

Filed under: Costa Blanca,Holidays,hotels,Spain — Tags: , , — needahand @ 3:15 pm
Diamante Beach Hotel Calpe

Diamante Beach Hotel Calpe Spain

Standing beside the sandy Playa Levante in Calpe, on the Costa Blanca, Spain, the Four Star Diamante Calpe Beach Hotel and Convention Centre is one of the most popular hotels in this coastal resort, offering guests a fine standard of accommodation and a tremendous range of facilities. The Diamante Calpe Hotel comprises 283 rooms, all with air-con, bathroom, heating, Wi-Fi internet access, terrace, satellite television, safety deposit box and mini-bar. Hotel facilities include three outdoor swimming pools, conference and meeting rooms, buffet restaurant, cafeteria, Wi-Fi broadband internet, piano bar, mini-club and plenty of day time activities and night time entertainment. Calpe is located between the Costa Blanca resorts of Benidorm and Javea and is one of the best loved resorts on this stretch of coastline, it is perhaps best known for the Penon de Ifach, a towering rock which rises vertically from the Bay of Calpe. Calpe benefits from superb weather conditions and has some excellent sandy beaches, wide choice of bars and restaurants, choice of hotels, water sports activities, and a charming old town, with some interesting places to visit. For those looking at Calpe hotels for their holiday this year, the Diamante Beach Hotel could be just ideal.

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Cabo Cervera Hotel Torrevieja

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Cabo Cervera Hotel Torrevieja

Cabo Cervera Hotel Torrevieja

If you are travelling to the coastal town of Torrevieja, on the Costa Blanca, Spain this year, you may be looking to book a hotel for your visit. With a good selection of Torrevieja hotels to choose from you may be confused as to which one to choose and you should certainly consider the Cabo Cervera Hotel which benefits from an excellent position right beside the beach, in a good spot on the coast road between La Mata and Torrevieja. The Cabo Cervera Hotel gives you the benefits of being out of the town centre whilst being within easy reach of facilities should you need them. The Cabo Cervera offers 188 rooms, many with fabulous sea views. Rooms are available from €50 per night and you can book a room by visiting this page: Cabo Cervera Hotel. You will get the cheapest rates currently available using a comparison website which searches through the best hotel websites. Torrevieja is located some 40 kilometres south of Alicante and its airport, it enjoys some wonderful weather conditions, and has excellent facilities including a water park, cinema, marina, and tenpin bowling alley as well as some of the best shopping in the area.

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Cabo Cervera Hotel Map.

May 18, 2010

Pilar de la Horadada Costa Blanca

Filed under: Costa Blanca,Costa Calida,Spain — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 10:59 pm
Pilar de la Horadada church

Pilar de la Horadada Church

The attractive little town of Pilar de la Horadada is named after an ancient watchtower which was originally used to warn local inhabitants of pirate attacks many centuries ago. It was probably originally inhabited by the Iberians and was later settled by Romans, Moors and eventually reconquered by Christians. Pilar de la Horadada is the southernmost town in Alicante and the Costa Blanca, to the south is the Murcia region and the area known as the Costa Calida. After the Christian reconquest it marked the border between the Kingdoms of Aragon and Castile and it eventually ained its independence from the town of Orihuela in 1986. Pilar is well known as an agricultural area and grows much produce including lettuces, broccoli and celery, other products include melons, oranges and lemons, for this is citrus growing territory, it also grows numerous flower species. The nearby Rio Seco is an important protected area with some rare species of flora and fauna, in particular orchids and a species of dwarf palm tree. In recent years Pilar de la Horadada has become more developed with an increase in demand for holiday homes and properties for relocation, and the town now has a large expat community, with many Brits and North Europeans choosing to settle here permanently. Pilar has a popular beach area where many visitors enjoy the fine local weather especially during the hot summer months, it attracts both Spanish and International visitors.

Pilar de la Horadada Street Map.

May 17, 2010

Altea Costa Blanca

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A coastal town and municipality situated in the Alicante province of the Costa Blanca, Spain, Altea is a popular holiday destination which is more attractive and peaceful than the neighbouring resorts of Benidorm and Calpe. Altea has a resident population of around 18,000, though this of course rises considerably during the hectic summer season. The area of the municipality of Altea is 34.4 square kilometres, taking in several small villages such as Altea la Vella a charming little place. The history of Altea stretches back into the mists of time when ancient Greeks traded along this coast, with later Phoenicians, Romans and then Moors all trading in the Bay of Altea. After the Christian reconquest, the town was fortified to protect it from further incursions, the enclosed area now forming the old town of Altea. The town is renowned for its picturesque blue domed church, the Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, much photographed and definitely one of the symbols of the Costa Blanca region. Altea of course like the entire Costa Blanca region, enjoys wonderful weather conditions for most of the year, with long hours of sunshine and low rainfall, making it ideal for beach style holidays. Apart from Benidorm and Calpe, there are a number of small coastal resorts surrounding Altea, amongst these are Albir, Finestrat, Benissa and Moraira. Altea can easily be accessed from the N-332 coast road, it is about 32 miles north of Alicante.

Altea Map.

May 10, 2010

Santa Pola Alicante

Filed under: Costa Blanca,History,Holidays,Spain — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 11:19 am
The Port at Santa Pola

The Port at Santa Pola

A popular coastal town located to the south of Alicante on the Costa Blanca, Spain, Santa Pola has a population of around 30,000 and a municipal area of 58 square kilometres. Possibly visited by Greeks and Phoenicians even before the arrival of the Romans, it later became Portus Ilicitanus under the Romans. Important over the centuries for fishing and salt production, Santa Pola saw the arrival of tourism in the second half of the 20th century, this added with property development saw the town grow in size to its present dimensions. Attracting mostly Spanish holidaymakers, Santa Pola has miles of sandy beaches and a large marina and port, the southern beach areas are especially popular for kitesurfing and windsurfing, with weather conditions ideal for these sports. From the port you can take a boat trip to the nearby island of Tabarca where there are some great opportunities for scuba diving or just simply enjoying the beaches and the sunshine in tranquil conditions. Santa Pola is situated just off the N-332 between Alicante and Guardamar del Segura.

April 8, 2010

Punta Prima Costa Blanca

Filed under: Costa Blanca,Holidays,Spain — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 6:12 pm
Punta Prima Promenade

Punta Prima Promenade

One of the ever popular coastal resorts of the Orihuela Costa in Spain, Punta Prima is situated between Torrevieja and Playa Flamenca, just off the N-332 coastal road. A renowned area for holidays and relocation Punta Prima has an attractive stretch of coastline and some nice sandy beaches which visitors can enjoy. The picture accompanying this post is of the seafront promenade, approaching Punta Prima from the Playa Flamenca end. Punta Prima has a large commercial centre beside the roundabout on the main road and also has a strip of bars and restaurants along the N-332, stretching from the roundabout towards Playa Flamenca. The region benefits from fine weather conditions, being especially sunny and dry from May to September. An ideal spot for golfers there are some six courses within easy driving distance of the resort. Punta Prima is around 45 minutes drive from Alicante airport and 25 minutes from Murcia airport. Punta Prima Map.

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