Properties in Moraira - Costa Blanca

Moraira is a village belonging tothe municipality of Teulada. Teulada is situated 6 km from the Mediterraneancoast.Moraira on the shoreline has grown to be an important tourist village on the Costa Blanca coast.It was not until the late 18th century that Moraira startet to be constructed. The area was not populated until then because of the fear of pirates operating in the Mediterranean.

The first constructions to be raised in Moraira were storage buildings to store raisins for export.The area between the Moraira coast and Teulada as well as most of the Spanish coastline was not populated until the French invaded Algeria in 1830 and put a stop to the pirate raids.

It was not until the middle of the 18th century thatpeople started to live on the coast. The first count of houses known is from 1860 and Moraira the had 38 houses among these a tavern and a store. Still in 1940 the inhabitants only counted 212.The tourists started to arrive in the 1960.

Moraira is a low rise resort. It has absolutely nothing in common with Benidorm more to the south.Moraira town center has a small cosy beach and a few streets with nice restaurants.The buildings only have3-4 floors.

The area between the coast of Moraira and Teulada is no longerunpopulated. It is now full of urbanizations with detached villas of all sizes.

The Moraira coast is very popular with French and German tourist and many have their holiday home here. The small coves with small beaches surrounded by pine trees makes this an ideal setting for a private and tranquil vacation.

The registrered population of Moraira is onlysome 1800 peoplebut the amount living in the Moraira area partly or most of the year is many times that.

Properties in Javea - Costa Blanca

Javea on the Costa Blanca in Spain has according to the W.H.O. one of the healthiest climates in the world. Javea enjoys more hours of sun than any other place in Spain.

Javea on the Costa Blanca in Spain is situated with the same distance to two airports,Alicante and Valencia. The tourists that reach Javea are mostly accommodated in self catering villas and apartments. There are a few hotels in Javea but it is still not a place where mass tourism has taken over. British people have come to Javea in large scale for holidays for some years. Quite a lot have liked the place so much that they have settled for good in Javea. It is true that Javea is not a big tourist center but Javea do offer a high quality holiday for all ages.

Javeas situation on a triangular point standing out from the Spanish coast makes it the first place in Spain that catches the sun in the morning. Locally Javea calls it self the dawn of Spain. If you are up early you will be able to enjoy a beautiful sunrise in Javea.

There are 3 different sections in Javea on the Costa Blanca in Spain. The original Javea with its old town with narrow streets. Then there is the port area with luxury yachts alongside fishing boats and delightful street cafes. The third section is the Arenal beach. This is were the majority of the holiday makers arrive. The beachside promenade is packed with cafés, restaurants and bars as well all kinds of shopping possibilities.

The most famous feature in Javea is the mountain “the Montgo" Javea´s habitants swear it's an elephant turned in to stone. You can even see the elephant's eye close as the sun goes down. Especially if you have had some sangria.

The Arenal area turns in to a 24 hour beach and party in the months of July and August but apart from that Javea is a quiet place.

If you would like some time off the beach of Arenal you will find a lot to see and do in and near Javea on the Costa Blanca in Spain. Javea is spread out on a large area and you will need a car hire to move around. There are cultural and historical sites to discover. Fantastic walks. On the headlands there are two lighthouses with breathtaking views.

Properties in Denia - Costa Blanca

Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain is a small cosmopolitan town, rich in history and culture. Denias´streets and building stands like evidence of the different cultures that have past through the town, some stayed longer than others. The Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Iberians and the Christians left their trademark in Denia.

Today's Denia is a normal busy working town that is also a major tourist magnet. Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain is served by both the Valencia airport and the Alicante airport. Both within the same distance. Aprox. 1 hour drive.

Besides being a busy commercial center Denia is a very popular tourist resort for English and German holidaymakers. Denia has it all.. banks, restaurants, brand name shops and the largest hospital in the area. Denia has a very important harbor with ferry terminal serving ferries to Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca and Formentera. The nearby fishermen's quarter still exists with its whitewashed buildings.

A good advice is to park just outside the town and take the walking tunnel under the impressive castle from the 16th century which dominates the town from a height of 58 meters.

Denia is great for shopping. In addition to regular high street necessities you will find top brand designer clothing's besides gift shops providing the exquisite. If to sit down at a terrace and just watch the world go by the place is calle Marques de Campo. Packed with street cafés. Denia´s clean and safe beaches stretch for about twenty km to each side of the town.

Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain has a wide variety of places to see and visit in an around the town. All interests cared for from a 16th century castle with its archeology museum with ancient art and human remains from 200 B C to a toy museum and the colorful municipal food market.

Properties in Calpe - Costa Blanca

Calpe on the Costa Blanca in Spain is an ancient fishing port full of culture and history. Today's Calpe is also a high-rise beach resort that has managed to maintain its medieval streets and at the same time accommodate the demands of this age's tourism.

Calpe offers a wide variety of all types of accommodation for the traveler of today. All from apartment rentals to large modern hotels.

Calpe on the Costa Blanca in Spain enjoys a perfect climate and is close to a lot of attractions. There is no wonder why it has become so popular with tourists from England and the rest of Europe. This magnet on the Costa Blanca has seen many tourists come and never leave! They have liked it too much and is often refered to as Europe's California.

The beaches are excellent and you will find a wide range of quality restaurants serving food from almost all over the world. Calpe has turned in to the one place to dine even if you have to travel from other places on the Costa Blanca. Do not miss out on the old town murals, monuments. All evidence of Calpe´s rich culture past. The Peñon de Ifach a huge rock that looks like Gibraltar is one of Caple´s most famous landmarks. It is a nature reserve with a wide range of birds and plants.

If you are in shape and do not suffer from vertigo it is highly recommended to hike to the top of the Peñon de Ifach. In Calpe on the Costa Blanca in Spain you will be able to enjoy the history, culture and nature of this part of Spain to the full.

If you are in shape and do not suffer from vertigo it is highly recommended to hike to the top of the Peñon de Ifach. A Gibraltar like huge rock that is a landmark for Calpe. Go to Cova del Rull at Vall d'Ebo to see spectacular stalagmites and stalactites. The drive there is an absolutely fantastic journey through the mountains. At the Cueva de las Calaveras they have discovered remains of prehistoric life.

Properties in Benidorm - Costa Blanca

Benidorm on Costa Blanca in Spain is situated in the region of Alicante. Back in the 1950´s Benidorm was still a small village of fishing families. The mayor back then got the idea to go to Madrid and ask the dictator Franco to stop the ban on bikinis. Surprisingly the general Franco lifted the ban and the rest is history. Benidorm is today one of the most successful tourist machines in the world.

Benidorm is easily accessed from all mayor European towns, most within a 3 hour flight. The amount of tourists spending their vacation in Benidorm has reached 4,5 million the last few years. During the summer months the largest group of visitors are young Europeans looking for beach life during the day and party all night.

The skyline of Benidorm is today its landmark with lots of skyscrapers to accommodate large amounts of visitors at one time. Even though the last majority of the visitors in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca in Spain never leave the town during their stay you just have to go a bit inland to see the real Spanish countryside.

Benidorm offer in these days hundreds of hotels and bars, restaurants, cafés and disco's making it one of the hottest places to be during the summer for young party people.

The amount of different types of amusement in Benidorm has no limits. Everything that comes to your mind .. You will find it in Benidorm. Top class international shows or a gay bar .. or British fish and chips ….Benidorm´s got it. The beach life is unbeatable with all kinds of activities available.

During the months of July and August Spanish people from the big towns take their whole months vacation in Benidorm, but the street life still stays mainly British.

If you get tired of the beach you have Spain's largest theme park Terra Mitica up the hill. Please observe that during the months of July and August the temperature often hits the 40º C.

It is said that Benidorm has the highest concentration of skyscrapers in the world outside Manhatten. There seem to be no stopping in the building activity in Benidorm. Skyscrapers keep popping up and real estate prices keep climbing with them.

Benidorm still maintains its old town which is worth visiting. The historical centre is located on both sides of the Canfali point, with a white stone balcony and a vantage point. The neoclassical church dedicated to St James the Apostle is also in the old town of Benidorm.

For many people Benidorm is the worst example of how the tourism can destroy a small town but it is also true that without the tourism industry in Benidorm many people would be without a job including many foreigners that have settled here. The restaurants, the bars, the hotels, the real estate offices, the car rental companies employ a lot of people from Benidorm and the surrounding areas that might be unemployed if it were not for the tourist. The tourists keep coming and coming to Benidorm and it seem to be increasing in popularity and that mean even more jobs and welfare for everybody.

In Benidorm on the Costa Blanca in Spain there is so much more than the beautiful beach to see and enjoy.