“WhiteCoast” has over 200 kilometres (120 mi) of Mediterranean coastline in the Alicanteprovince of Spain.
- Alicante, Dénia, Altea, Calpe, Xàbia and Torrevieja are all coastal destinations with an ideal climate for practising water sports
- Further inland, nestled among beautiful landscapes, towns such asElche, Orihuela, Guadalest and Alcoi offer a rich artistic and cultural heritage.
- Museum Costa Blanca:
- The AgostPotteryMuseum is situated in the old Torregrosa factory, a building that has been declared an asset of local interest.
- AQUARIUM: Located in the “Plaza Francisco Fernández”, it has a surface area of 700m2 In a central hall are installed 9 large aquariums, which show the marine life of the Mediterranean: its flora and fauna
- CASAL DE SANT JORDI: summarises the festivity of Moors and Christians with costumes and posters.
- MODERNIST HOUSE – MUSEUM: The colonnaded court, salón de baile, dining room with its large paintings of nymphs, the central transom made in exotic wood, which illuminates the interior and rich furniture, make it a jewel of Modernism.
- BELENESMUSEUM: This museum includes animated Nativity scenes, a collection of Angels, the smallest Nativity scene in the world and the staging of ‘la pasión De Cristo’.
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL- ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM: This museum has five sections, dedicated to the environment, to fossils, numismatics and ethnology.
- The Costa Blanca is easily accessible. Alicante has a busy airport that receives numerous international flights. Furthermore, the area has excellent connections to the rest of Spain by rail and road.
- The Costa Blanca has become a leading international destination for its varied offer of golf courses.
- The province is the ideal destination for climbing, bungee jumping, mountain bikes or hot air balloons, and for other calmer activities, such as trekking and cycling.
- The Costa Blanca calendar features a host of varied and highly original festivities all year round.
- The famous Moors and Christians.
- Alcoy and Villajoiosa as have the Bonfires of San Juan, in Alicante, the Mystery d’Elx, and Torrevieja’s international Habanera and Polyphony Contest.
- Inland or by the cost, the offer is truly varied: sugar-coated almonds from Alcoy,
dates from Elche, Chocolate from Villajoyosa, and ice-cream from Ibi. Dénia is renowned for prawns and Guardamar Del Segura stands for crayfish, ñora peppers and pomegranates. - Rice is the staple of this cuisine. Order it in a stew, a Banda (with seafood on the side ).con costra(oven-backed rice) with rabbit and snails.