Costa Blanca South

The Costa Blanca South runs from the city of Alicante in the north to San Pedro del Pinatar in the south. The area is a mix of picturesque villages, vibrant towns, traditional ports, modern marinas, nature reserves, internationally renowned golf courses and beautiful beaches.

Torrevieja and surrounding area has become one of the most popular locations for UK home buyers in the last 20 years. A boat trip along the coastline is one of the best ways to view the little towns, magnificent white beaches and picturesque towers that have given the region its name.

There’s plenty to keep you occupied in Torrevieja with its English influences there are fashionable shops and boutiques every conceivable type of shop. For the energetic, every type of sport is available and in the evenings night clubs, cinemas, bowling etc its truly a vibrant place with something for everyone.

To the north lies the main city Alicante, here you will find 6km of glorious beaches. There’s a busy harbour and of course the airport.

Further down the coast comes Guardamar del Segura, a haven for lovers of natural beauty. There’s 14km of sandy beaches, many have been awarded the blue flag. See the stunning views take a walk through the Dunas de Guardamar, an 840 hectare of forest park, or walk in the Reina Sofia Park with its lakes and waterfalls, some wonderful sights.

A short distance to the south of Torrevieja lies an area called Villamartin renowned with the golfing fraternity for its many great golf courses, luxury villas and apartments.

The main airports are Alicante and Murcia. Traveling is made easy with the good road network.

Costa Calida

The Costa Calida known as the warm coast stretches from San Pedro del Pinatar in the north to Aguilas in the south. Calida means warm and this region enjoys around 315 days of sunshine annually and an average temperature of 18 – 20 degrees.

Its a perfect place for sailing, windsurfing, diving or swimming in the warm crystal clear waters. Mar Menor, to the south east of Murcia is a coastal salt water lake, the largest in Europe, separated from the Mediterranean by the La Manga peninsula. Mar Menor means small sea its just seven meters at its deepest and during the summer months can rise to 5 degrees C higher than the sea – its shallow, calm waters makes it perfect for family activities.

The narrow La Manga del Mar peninsula houses a strip of fine hotels, homes and apartments. The famous La Manga Club overlooks the water. Nestled amongst the lemon groves, the club has three superb golf courses and one of Europe’s finest tennis centres. Its also home to a football training centre often used by international teams.

Murcia, the regions capital, was founded over a thousand years ago here you will find Moorish architecture, as well as fantastic art galleries and museums.the old town complements the modern city with chic stores, boutiques, world class restaurants and top level sporting events, from bullfighting to soccer. Murcia is one of the fastest growing cities in Spain.

Down the coast is Cartagena, a city with 3,000 years of astonishing history. Cartagena has one of the worlds largest natural ports. Further down the coast at Mazarron, you will find the enchanted city, a most unusual sight – a spectacular landscape where the elements have eroded the white sandstone into wonderful shapes.

The coastline offers some beautiful, quiet beaches with outstanding views. the area is unspoilt and tranquil, its an excellent place for diving especially off Aguilas

The main airports are Alicante and Murcia San Javier, with a new airport Covera due to be completed in around 2010. Good road networks for easy access.

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