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214 kilometres of coastline stretch between the beaches
of Blanes in the south, surrounded by El Maresme and El
Montseny, and Portbou in the north, on the French border.
Beaches, coves, cliffs and woods sit among renowned places
like S’Agaró, Tossa de Mar, Begur, Cadaques
and Portlligat. The modern tourist infrastructure of the
area has turned Costa Brava into one of Spain's most popular
tourist destinations. Costa Blanca takes up the stretch
of Mediterranean beach that corresponds to the province
of Alicante, a great example of what is known as Mediterranean
landscape. The traveller can choose any part of this beach
line, from the liveliest, most cosmopolitan stretch to areas
that still maintain a rural feel. Wherever you decide to
go, try to visit the neighbouring regions where you can
discover the beautiful Mediterranean landscape. The horizons
of the Costa Blanca beach feature many different types of
attractions ranging from the valleys, where the memory of
its Moorish past is kept alive in its terraced vegetable
gardens, to the palm trees.
The climate is also variable. The temperature is generally
mild – the annual average being slightly higher than
17ºC – with little rainfall, and in the northern
mountains in the area, the rainfall is logically higher
than that registered in the lowland surrounding Elche and
Orihuela. The combination of almond tree fields, vineyards,
orchards and magnificent palm trees creates a type of vegetation
that is unique in Europe. Costa del Sol takes up about 300
kilometres of the Mediterranean littoral that corresponds
to the province of Malaga. Protected from the northern winds
by a mountain chain that in some parts comes down to meet
the sea, this sheltered coast is shaped by a succession
of extensive beaches, coves almost hidden between cliffs,
marinas and anchorage for fishing. The mild climate, infrequency
of rainfall and the sea breeze make for semitropical vegetation
in which palm and cypress trees, bougainvillaea, oleander
and hibiscus are common. The proximity of such different
landscapes -the mountain, the valleys blanketed in vegetable
gardens and the sea- is, without a doubt, one of the greatest
attractions of this beach line which combine all the appeal
of the Mediterranean landscape and culture.
Residential areas, marinas, golf clubs, entertainment centres,
nightclubs and many more tourist attractions have been built
around and now coexist within the peaceful ambience of country
villages, which have astonishingly conserved their traditional
town centres. Summer beach holidays and all the appeal that
this can offer along this stretch of the Mediterranean is
not, however, the only attractions offered by the Costa del
Sol: you will have the chance to uncover the most genuine,
authentic features of the Andalusian culture very close by.
In addition to the folkloric displays in the tourist centres,
you can also experience the lively and popular celebrations.
The fiestas, Easter parades, song contests and the bull runs
without a doubt claim first place on the list of recommendations
for travellers who want to see beyond what first meets the
eye. Tasting country wines in the intimate cellars of yore
and having some traditional fried fish (cooked to perfection
by the local folk) are some of the temptations that will seduce
all visitors, specially those that prefer the wonders of local
gastronomy over the ever-present international fare. info
courtesy of http://www.spain.info/ Eddy De Vos is the owner
of http://www.spain-holidays-advisor.com/,
a website about travel and Spain. It contains usefull tips
for your next trip, be it to Spain or anywhere else in the
world. Of course if you are planning a trip to Spain there
is no better place to start than Spain Holidays
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