Holiday Rental in Costa Blanca

If you like people and bustling resort towns, then Benidorm is the place for you. This former fishing village is now one of the most visited resorts in Europe. You'll also find plenty of sing-along bars, English pubs and plates of steak and chips. A favourite haunt for British families, Benidorm's frenzied nightclub scene is now attracting a younger crew. The white sand beach is safe and clean. Alicante, a little further down the coast from Benidorm. It's an attractive and historic town, with plenty of cafes and good restaurants. It is also the heart of Costa Blanca's nightclub scene. Alicante has an imposing 16th-century fortress. From Alicante there are boat trips to Isla de Tabarca, a popular snorkeling spot.

For holiday rental accommodation there is much to choose with holiday rentals in Denia to the north, villa in Moraira further down the coast and holiday villa rentals in Javea which lies east of Denia and boasts an attractive port and landscape which varies from rugged cliffs to calm bays and beaches. Closer to Benidorm, the beach resort of Calpe is popular with families and its gently-sloping beach, the Playa Levante, has sailing, sail boarding and waterskiing. About 3km south of Benidorm, Cala de Finestrat is a small, picturesque town with a good selection of bars and restaurants, set against a cove with a background of cliffs. The lovely rural countryside of the offers villas in Jalon Valley, 18km inland from Calpe. It's off the tourist-beaten track, and there are great views over the valley to the Bernia mountain range. Away from the fleshpots of Costa Blanca you'll find the surrounding region is packed with sightseeing alternatives. The city of Valencia itself is interesting, if not beautiful.

Inland, there are elaborate walled towns, remote monasteries, mountains, charming spa towns and extensive forests and gardens, not to mention acres of citrus groves. Worth visiting is the fairytale town of Morella, one of Spain's oldest continually inhabited towns. The Els Ports mountain region, the gothic village of Cati and the palm groves at Elx should all be included on your itinerary. This is a year-round destination but most people go for the sun. Costa Blanca enjoys 11 hours of sun a day in July. Spring and autumn are also pleasant if you want to avoid the summer crowds. Temperatures range from 8C in winter to 32C in summer. Valencia's famous Las Fallas festival is held between March 12 and 19. Bunol's riotous tomato-throwing festival (La Tomatina) takes place in August.

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