| Many people looking to buy property on the | | | | property on the Costa Blanca around Alicante, or |
| Costa Blanca, will already have a pretty good plan | | | | to take a trip in that direction, the Palmeral of |
| of what they want to get up to in the area, and | | | | Elche is the perfect location for a gentle stroll |
| most peoples' lists will be topped with relaxing | | | | around a beautiful plantation of palm trees - the |
| activities such as 'sunbathing' or 'going out for | | | | largest in Europe. It is thought to have been |
| drinks'. This is all well and good, and an essential | | | | planted in the 5th century, but has survived to |
| part of life, whether you are moving permanently | | | | this day, and is now registered as a UNESCO |
| to the area, or there to stay at your holiday | | | | World Heritage Site. There is also the La Bodega |
| home, but there are, of course a wealth of great | | | | del Garroferal winery at Parcent, where you can |
| activities for couples, singles and families to have | | | | take a tour of the vinyards, as well as sampling |
| fun on the Costa Blanca, and such activities can | | | | their wares at the end of your visit - a perfect |
| help those dithering over whether to buy | | | | way to combine culture with a few cheeky |
| property on the Costa Blanca make up their mind. | | | | snifters... |
| A lot of people will be looking to buy a family | | | | Then again, as previously stated, many people |
| holiday home, so we will consider what to do with | | | | look to buy property on the Costa Blanca for the |
| the kids first of all; straight away, Mundomar | | | | beaches and nightlife, so who am I to ignore that? |
| comes to mind. Mundomar is a water wildlife park | | | | Once again, Benidorm has some of the most |
| at Rincon de Loix in Benidorm, filled with marine | | | | beautiful and best-kept (though often very busy) |
| animals such as sea lions and dolphins, both which | | | | beaches, but one of the best beaches of the |
| perform shows daily, as well as exotic birds such | | | | region is the Cabo Roig beach. Now with blue flag |
| as penguins and flamingos. It is perfect for a | | | | status, and cleaned almost daily, the beach is |
| family day out, especially with younger children, | | | | popular, but not too busy, and well-policed, so child |
| and a great day trip for people looking to buy | | | | safety is unlikely to be a dominant issue. Its beach |
| property on the Costa Blanca in and around | | | | bar allows you to keep refreshed during the day, |
| Benidorm - provided you are happy living in one | | | | but if you are still in the mood to cut loose at |
| of the busier areas of the region. Children will also | | | | night, it is only several minutes walk from the |
| have a ball at Benidorm's Aqualandia, an enormous | | | | Cabo Roig strip, a hotbed of bars, restaurants and |
| water park replete with flumes, rides and places | | | | nightclubs, for those who want to enjoy the |
| for youngsters to splash about, so even though | | | | Costa Blanca long into the night - whether you're |
| the idea of living in Benidorm may fill many | | | | a young couple making a start in Spain, or older |
| parents with horror, it is certainly a good place to | | | | types looking to relive a bit of your youth. |
| take the children as a treat. | | | | In a country bursting with beaches, bars, parks |
| However, not all of you out there will have | | | | and sights, the Costa Blanca manages to have |
| children, so what is there to do for couples looking | | | | something for every taste never too far away. |
| to have a quiet break? For those looking to buy | | | | |