Luxury Holidays to Costa Blanca

Showcasing more than 200km of south eastern Spain’s attractive Mediterranean coastline, the Costa Blanca was originally named by BEA when launching its flight service to Valencia in 1957. Part of Alicante Province, it is bordered to the north and south by Costa del Azahar and Costa Calida respectively.

Originally settled centuries ago by the Moors who made the region bloom; the fertile plains and citrus groves of the coastal plains are still considered to be one of Spain’s most fertile market garden regions. Populations are concentrated on the coast where historic towns such as Alicante are joined by more modern holiday resorts, and inland, where tourism has hardly had any impact, the landscape rises into mountains which stand between the coast and the plateau of central Spain.

The Mediterranean resorts enjoy a warm climate, ideal for exploration and land and water sports almost all year round. Access is easy for travellers with frequent flights to Murcia and Alicante.

Terra Mitica

Opened in 2000 as a park where myths and legends of the ancient world collide with spectacular shows and breathtaking rides, Benidorm’s Terra Mitica featured five themed zones, namely Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia, and Islands of the Med. Now divided into two separate theme parks; Terra Mitica comprises Greece, Rome and half of Egypt, whilst Iberia Park presents the rest. Top of the bill are the adrenaline pumping rides of Magnus Colossus and SynKope, followed closely by family oriented experiences including The Rapids of Argos; plus there are gentler rides, momni versions of the more thrilling adult rides, for children. Open during summer months from 1 April 2015.

Terra Natura

Set aside a whole day to visit this newgeneration wildlife park which boasts a zooimmersion experience; a new concept in habitat design where the landscape and

architecture of the four themed areas comprising the ancient supercontinent of Pangea together with today’s continents of America, Europe and Asia, ensure that visitors come into contact with animals with no visible barriers between them. Open all year round (Fri-Sun only during winter months), this is a must-visit experience for everyone of any age, plus during summer months there’s also Agua Natura a fantastic water park featuring 800m of water slides, plus a relaxing spa.

Variety

A short drive outside Benidorm, there’s a two hour walk up to the 300m summit of the natural park of Serra Gelada. You must visit historic Calpe and perhaps clamber up Penon de Ifach, whilst regional capital, Valenica, two hours away, boasts its city of arts and sciences including museum, opera house, 3D cinema and massive aquarium. The unspoilt waterfalls of Algar, near small inland town of Callosa d'en Sarria, 10km from Albir, are a must-see, and there are watersports at the coast, wet, wild fun rides at Aqualandia, and a fascinating world of marine life and exotic birds at Mundomar.