Area’s

Costa Almeria

Almeria is the most Easterly Province of Andalucia. Its coastline stretches for 214km and consists of many isolated beaches and makes up approximately 25% of the whole coastline of Andalucia.

The Costa Almeria is serviced by three international airports: Alicante, Murcia and Almeria and by many airlines thereby keeping flight costs to a minimum.
Tourist centres have become more cosmopolitan and on the east coast of the province is the Moorish hilltop village of Mojacar. This attractive ancient village with its clusters of whitewashed buildings and narrow, winding streets is now a thriving centre of international tourism with a lively beach and busy nightlife in the summer months.
The Costa Almería has an average of 330 days a year of sunshine and many fantastic Beaches, were you can relax and enjoy the provinces wonderful Climate which is subtropical, warm and dry and holds the title of being the Andalucian area with the most hours of sunshine a year. The average annual temperature is 18/19ºC.

Gastronomic specialities include Gurullos (stew with pasta), Trigo (stew with grains of wheat, pork, beans and herbs), Gachas (hot and spicy clam stew) & Escabeche e Sardines (fresh sardines in hot sauce)

 

Costa Calida

The Costa Calida starts at the Northern end of the Mar Menor which is a large salt water lake seperated from the Mediterranean by a thin strip of land. Much of the area is a nature reserve and houses many different kinds of water fowl, including Pink Flamingos, in its shallow warm waters.

One of the largest resorts in the area is La Manga which houses a Five Star golf resort. There are numerous developments and further planning for more golf courses in the area. The area benefits from similar weather to its neighbouring Costa Blanca south and averages about twenty days per year rainfall.

Costa Blanca

Recreation is also more than adequately catered for with luxury marinas, nightlife, golf, water sports, and restaurants. Good food is essential to the Costa Blanca North way of life. Every taste is catered for and this region had gained a reputation for exceptional cuisine. Northern Costa Blanca has a diversity that has captured the hearts of many. The hustle & bustle and drama of the coast sits in with the complete contrast of the tranquillity and tradition of the countryside just a few kilometres inland. This quality of life is incomparable in Europe.

It’s not only the perfect weather that attracts people from other areas of Spain and from all over the world to the Costa Blanca. The sea, beaches, beautiful nature of its mountains and the many leisure possibilities are also an important reasons why people decide to make this area their home. The Costa Blanca has also been a holiday favourite for many years. The coast is lined with many beautiful ‘blue flag’ beaches, most of which have lifeguards on duty during the high seasons, offering facilities like beach bars and restaurants, toilets, showers, children’s play areas and even crèches.

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