Alicante

ALICANTE:

Is a typical Mediterranean city. With its majestic palm trees, crystal-blue sea, white beaches, two historic 16^th centuries’ castles, various shopping centres and its never-ending nightlife. The days are too short in Alicante!

http://www.alicanteturismo.com

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT:

Alicante offers an interesting range of activities: sports, libraries, art-galleries, cultural halls, museums, open-air concerts, and a 19^th century theatre with an extensive programme.

The diversity of the landscape, a marvellous climate and superb facilities make sport one of the main attractions. Our pleasure harbour and beach provides you with all the opportunities the sea offers: swimming, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, fishing, diving, regattas and competitions. About the climate: there are a total of 2.730 sun-hours per year on the coast and the water temperature varies from 13º C minimum in winter to 29º C maximum in summer.

On the other hand, golf or adventure sports such as mountaineering, cycling, riding, piloting, trekking etc. are available all over the year.

“ FIESTA ”:

Depending on the season in which you happen to be staying with us, you will fall in love with Alicante and its FIESTAS.

January: The Three Wise Men, Sant Antón Abad.

February: Carnival.

March / April: Easter Week. Processions

May: Flower Festival.

June: Moors and Christians and The Bonfires of San Juan.

July / August: Summer Festival and Moors and Christians.

September: Open Air Theatre Festival and Modern Music Festival.

December: International Festival of Puppet Show.

The most important of these is undoubtedly The Bonfires of San Juan, Las Hogueras de San Juan (20^th - 24^th June). These days nobody sleeps. Dozens of monuments made of wood and papier-mâché are assembled in the streets; there is music everywhere, fireworks and people dancing in the streets. The 24^th of June, after an amazing fireworks display, all monuments are ignited and Alicante explodes in a blaze of colour, which is when the real FIESTA begins!

We invite you to visit the following web site:

http://www.iespana.es/lafesta/

COSTA BLANCA’ OFFERS:

Not only Alicante, also the rest of the province offers a wide range of opportunities.

Discover the delights of Benidorm and its exciting nightlife; enjoy the magnificent beaches and coves from Denia to Pilar de la Horadada; visit Orihuela or Elche to see an exceptional ensemble of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments; stroll through the only palm forest in Europe or through the beautiful nature parks of Font Roja Alcoy or the Peñón de Ifach in Calpe; do some trekking in the Bernia sierra; discover medieval castles and fine wine, listen to some nostalgic habaneras songs...

http://www.costablanca.org