| Very well known to the tourist for its attractiveness, | | | | California, Southern Australia and South Africa. The |
| Costa Blanca, before the boom in tourism was, a | | | | temperature in August is 25 centigrade while January |
| collection of small fishing villages. One will still find it to | | | | experiences approximately 12 centigrade - very |
| be so. While some of the villages restricted extended | | | | pleasant over all. Per year, the average number of |
| development, they managed to keep the charm. | | | | sunny days is around 320. |
| Those, who did not want to be the part of this "less | | | | In winter, the north is drier and warmer than Costa |
| development" is better ideology, are now lined with | | | | Brava. In summer, south is not like Costa del Sol: |
| villas and apartments. It may not be considered as an | | | | humid and hot. The WHO states that for arthritis, it is |
| ideal scenario, yet it is a source of income to the | | | | one of the best climates around the globe and a |
| locals. | | | | sense of relief can be gained within days when a |
| The sandy beaches spread in an area of | | | | sufferer stays there. The sunshine is approximately |
| approximately 100 km with some interesting rocky | | | | same in summer as in winter. |
| outlets too. The north side has a diversity with cliffs, | | | | You will find coves, pebbled beaches and fine flat |
| sand and pebbled beaches as well as greenery. South | | | | sandy beaches. Many of them meet the Blue Flag |
| is not too different, with flat sandy beaches, palm | | | | standard. The most famous beach there is Calpe's |
| trees, salty lakes but it is dryer. Diversity is, as it | | | | Levante which is 2km long and 40 meters wide. Lined |
| should be, a part and parcel of Costa Blanca including | | | | with beach bars and restaurants is Penon de Ifach. |
| the spectrum of rural villages and cosmopolitan | | | | Another of Calpe's beach is Arenal-Bol which is 1.2 km |
| resorts like Benidorm. | | | | long. |
| The north side resembles the climatic conditions of | | | | |