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Attractions and Fiestas on the Costa Blanca
If you spend your holiday in the Costa Blanca, you should not miss a visit to Torrevieja. The city has 105,000 registered inhabitants, but in the summer months that number can at times increase to about 500,000. In the last few years Torrevieja experienced a boom and developed into a mundane metropolis with international flair. Many pedestrian zones were decorated with palm trees. In the boutiques and little shops you can find many extravagant things.
For friends of the nature a tour by glass bottom ship to the island of Tarbarca is recommended. The small island for relaxation, without cars! Directly at the fishing port you can buy a whole bag of fresh fish for a few Euros early in the morning.
A walk on the harbour dike of Torrevieja with a length of 1.8 km can leave lasting impressions and also offers interesting views for photos. In the evening a walk on the maritime promenade is recommended, half of Torrevieja is there, see and be seen is the motto. There are also quiet a few sand artists who display their works, also inviting a photo or two.
One of the attractions in Orihuela-Costa is a nature path. Between Cabo Roig and the urbanization Aquamarina leave the Promenade towards the sea. On a path marked with poles and ropes you can smell the sea breeze, paired with wild herbs, which are growing right beside the path. You can also make your way down over the rocks to a little pebble beach, and maybe find some fossils if you're lucky. Or take a romantic coastal route from the beach of Cala Caleta at the sports harbour of Cabo Roig to Cala Capitán and onward via the promenade to the hotels.
Very recommendable is an excursion to Rojales for the caves "Cuevas del Rodeo" and the house of shells. Two of the caves are still inhabited, the others serve as artists studios and a cave bar. The house of hells lies directly below the caves and its Spanish constructor has spend 11 years covering every single surface inside and out with sea shells.

There are many fiestas over the year, beginning with Moors and Christians, the Easter processions, the Feria de Mayo etc. Also interesting may be to participate in a giant Paella at least once.

From the southern Costa Blanca many interesting destinations are within reach. Towards the north lies Alicante, the pulsating metropolis with 400,000 Inhabitants. Alicante has very beautiful parks and nice old city quarters. One of the largest medieval fortifications is the Castle of Santa Barbara, stretching out over a alrge part of mount Benacatil. The castle can be reached via road up the hill, or via elevator, which is accessible by tunnel from the N-332. From up there you'll have a great view of Alicante and its harbour! From the castle plateau leads a little path over a bridge down into old Alicante, with houses build directly into the mountain. Alicante is the destination of several cruise ships. There also is a ferry connection to Algeria.

The university campus of Alicante leaves many positive impressions. The campus stretches out over about 1 million square meters and contains an academic museum.
Universidad de Alicante
Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig s/n
03690 San Vicente del Raspeig – Alicante
+34 965 903 400 Telefon
+34 965 903 464 Fax
Just about 20 km from Alicante is the small picturesque village of Busot. The town is the ideal complement to the giant touristic bustle of the coastal Costa Blanca. Make sure to visit the stalactite cave of Busot, called the Cuevas del Canelobre. In some summer months there are concerts in the caves. From the plateau in front of the cave you'll have a magnificent view into the distance toward the Mediterranean sea.
Visit Elche, the special city of the thousands of palm trees, a Unesco Cultural World Heritage site. If you are in Elche, a visit to the park Huerta del Cura is a must. This magnificently arranged park has lots of palms and other trees marked with the name plates of their sponsors. Elche is also known for its shoe industry and you can score many bargains in factory outlets.

Santa Pola is another destination worthy of an excursion. Santa Pola has the largest fishing fleet in Spain. The subaquatic live of the Mediterranean can be observed in the Sea water aquarium of Santa Pola. The town was build on the ruins of a Roman village called Portus Ilicitanus, literally the port of Ilicium (Elche). The archaeological museum also merits a visit. Both museums are located within the castle in the city centre. And it is only a short trip to the island of Tabarca, which can be easily seen from the shore.
Guardamar, a short distance from Torrevieja, has many kilometers of great sandy beaches, very well maintained parks, some with animals, and extended pine forests. A good place to have a picnic with the family. An old tradition in Guardamar is the sale of fishes and seafood from wheelbarrows. Every morning at 11:00 o'clock a fish vendor starts at the church in the city centre and loudly praises the previous night's catch. An excursion to Guardamar always is worth it!

Orihuela, the old bishop's town, was renovated more and more in the last few years. Orihuela lies 30 km from the coast on the Segura river. Old buildings were carefully repaired. Visit the seminary of Orihuela on the hill above the town. Also interesting are the museums of the city. Orihuela known how to celebrate its fiestas. Early in spring the medieval market of Orihuela takes place, one of the greatest in Spain and an absolute must. Who hasn't seen this market, has missed something. the annual processions during the Semana Santa and the Moors and Christians festival are also worth a visit.
On the southern limit of the Costa Blanca lies the town of Pilar de la Horadada. A nice little town with its own charm. Drive towards Orihuela, passing orange and citrus plantations, you'll come to the urbanization of Campoverde. From here you can reach, following the signs, the nature preserve of Rio Seco. A unique natural sight with a foot path through the gorge of the dry river.

Continuing south on the N-332, passing Pilar del la Horadada you'll reach the region Murcia. From here are two variants to continue:
Variant 1: Drive towards the salt lakes of San Pedro with Flamingos (parking spots with photo opportunities and a foot path towards the sea) or continue directly to the ocean shore and park there. Here you'll reach the kilometers long natural beach of Playa de Torre Derribada, where you can find natural sponges.

Variant 2: Continue ahead to the Talasia Wellness span with 34 degrees C warm sea water. Or drive on to Lo Pagan. There is a maritime promenade, here you'll have the possibility to enjoy healing mud baths.

Through Lo Pagan continue to Santiago de la Ribera on the Mar Menor. Two very good sea food restaurants are located directly on the beach. From Santiago de la Ribera a person ferry goes directly to the harbour of La Manga.
Further towards the south you'll reach San Javier, where there is the international airport of the same name, which is the destination of many airlines. Onwards southerly passing cotton fields is the small town of Los Alcazares with a great maritime promenade on the Mar Menor. The Mar Menor is an interior sea and therefore has higher average water temperatures than the Mediterranean. Excursions to it are highly recommended.

Even far from the coast Murcia offers many cultural and natural attractions worth a visit. Just to mention a few of them: the Sierra Escalona mountain range, the mining town La Union, die harbour city Cartagena, the capital Murcia and the sanctuaries of Fuensanta, Calasparra and Caravacca de la Cruz (see videos below).
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