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July 15, 2010

Torrejoven Hotel Punta Prima

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Torrejoven Hotel Punta Prima Torrevieja

Torrejoven Hotel Punta Prima Torrevieja

One of the more popular hotels in the Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa area of the Costa Blanca, the Torrejoven is located on the main N332 road at the Punta Prima roundabout, about 4 km south of the bustling town of Torrevieja. Ideal for visiting the beaches and facilities of the Orihuela Costa, the Torrejoven Hotel has 110 rooms on 6 floors, it has an outside swimming pool, conference rooms,  Lift, Internet Centre, Garden/Terrace, Billiards, Darts, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Solarium, restaurant, bar, disco etc. A very cheap option for your accommodation in this area the Torrejoven can be booked for around 20 pounds per night. The hotel resort of Punta Prima is at the northern end of the Orihuela Costa (very popular with Brits and Irish) on the Spanish mainland, it has good sandy beaches and plenty of restaurants, bars and shops, the facilities of Torrevieja are just a short drive from Punta Prima and the resort of Benidorm is only an hour and a quarter away. Punta Prima enjoys superb weather right through the year and sun is pretty much guaranteed between May and October.

Punta Prima Street Map.

Website address for Punta Prima guide: http://www.punta-prima.my-costa-blanca.co.uk/

July 11, 2010

Hotel Don Pancho Benidorm

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Hotel Don Pancho Benidorm

Hotel Don Pancho Benidorm

Another of this huge resort’s popular hotels, the Don Pancho Benidorm is located in a perfect spot just one hundred metres from the Playa Levante beach and within easy reach of all the facilities that this wonderful resort has to offer. It’s 252 guest rooms have all the usual facilities expected of a modern resort hotel and hotel amenities include lounge, buffet restaurant, conference rooms, sauna, fitness centre, swimming pool, child’s pool, sunbathing terrace with sunbeds, lounge area with entertainment, tennis court etc. Benidorm is a huge resort attracting over 4 million visitors each year, it has a wide choice of hotels, though the Don Pancho should certainly be on your short list. Benidorm is especially well known for its theme parks and you can take the kids to a choice of Aqualandia, Mundomar, Terra Mitica or Terra Natura, this together with enjoying the fantastic weather, the beach, the brilliant entertainment and the nightlife facilities, should keep you busy throughout your visit. Benidorm and the Don Pancho Hotel is just 30-40 minutes driving distance from Alicante (El Altet) airport, so accessing the hotel is not a problem. Rooms in the Don Pancho Benidorm are offered from 80 euros per night.

BOOK DON PANCHO BENIDORM

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.

BOOK DIAMANTE BEACH HOTEL CALPE

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.

March 25, 2010

Costa Blanca Beaches Albir

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A superb Blue Flag beach serving the resort of Albir on the northern Costa Blanca, Playa Raco de L’Abir is mostly composed of small pebbles though not to the point of being a discomfort, being mostly smooth and easy on the feet. An extremely popular beach especially during the busy summer months, Albir beach has some fine facilities, much as you would expect from a busy tourist resort. For those who forget to bring, or don’t have sun loungers and umbrellas, there are a good selection available for hire on the beach at reasonable rates, and these are well worth investing in. For the kids there are pedalos for hire, and for the more energetic there are also water sports facilties, including water skiing, para-sailing and windsurfing, you can also have a go on the banana boat or the doughnut. Most visitors will prefer to simply bask in the sunny weather and top up their tans. For the safety of swimmers there is generally a lifeguard on duty during the busiest hours and swimmers should watch out for the flags which inform of the latest conditions, do not swim if a red flag is flying. All in all a great beach, in a lovely resort which is located just off the N-332 only six kilometres from the busy resort of Benidorm and three kilometres from Altea. Albir Map.

March 24, 2010

Cabo Roig Orihuela Costa

Cabo Roig Bay and Marina

Cabo Roig Bay and Marina

One of the most popular holiday destinations along Spain’s southern Costa Blanca coastline, Cabo Roig is a beautiful and desirable resort. Renowned for its clean sandy beaches, its lovely marina and its excellent strip of bars, shops and restaurants, Cabo Roig offers everything you would want for a great family holiday. Though it is very busy during the summer months it is actually a superb location for a holiday any time of the year. Easy to reach from both Alicante and Murcia airports, Cabo Roig is handily placed for visiting other attractions along the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.

The eye-catching 16th century watchtower, around which Cabo Roig originally grew, is now part of a restaurant complex which overlooks the recently modernised marina. An estimated 2 million euros was spent on the refurbishment of what is now one of the Costa Blanca’s most desirable mooring spots.

There are a number of excellent beaches to visit whilst on a trip to Cabo Roig. The main beaches are Cala Caleta and Cala Capitan both very popular with holidaymakers. Also within easy reach are the beaches at Campoamor, La Zenia and Playa Flamenca. All of these beaches are kept very clean and are usually raked every day, they are also safe for children.

Cabo Roig, along with the entire Costa Blanca region, has a wonderful climate and the sun shines on over three hundred days per year, the mean temperature being about 20 degrees C. You can usually expect to see little rainfall between May and October and the days are generally long and sunny. When rain does fall it is usually during the winter months, November and February being the most common months for rain. December and January are usually sunny and pleasant but with cold nights.

There is plenty to do in and around Cabo Roig, why not start with a trip into the nearby town of Torrevieja, with it’s wonderful promenade and marina and it’s many fine beaches? If you are visiting during the summer months, don’t forget the Aqua Splash park with its gigantic slides, refreshing pools and excellent picnic area. If you feel a little more adventurous you may wish to try out the go-karts at Punta Prima, here you can drive the full size karts or the kids can have a go on the mini karts or even the mini quads. In the summer the circus comes to town and this is a great attraction for the children and adults alike, being an old style circus, it has plenty of animals performing tricks to amaze and entertain. The younger at heart may prefer a trip to the busy resort of Benidorm, a journey of around an hour and a half (a coach picks up in Cabo Roig a couple of times a week), Benidorm has some wonderful facilities including Aqualandia, Terra Mitica and the Mundomar Marine Animal Park. Sporting enthusiasts may partake of the golfing, the water sports (the water sport resort of La Manga is only a 40 minute trip), or the fishing – there are angling safaris available for those preferring fresh water angling.

If you are looking to buy a property on the Costa Blanca, then Cabo Roig would be an ideal location, with plenty of variety ranging from 1 bedroom apartments to beautiful detached villas on the seafront.

Cabo Roig is easily reached by way of the N-332 coastal road (Cartagena to Alicante) or from the AP-7 motorway junctions 768 or 763. The closest airport is Murcia (San Javier) which is approximately 20 minutes drive away. Benidorm is located further north but can also be easily accessed from the N332.

Cabo Roig Map.

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