Advantages: Variety between typical Spainsh towns and tourism Disadvantages: You need a car to see the spots
...tjhink of when you say Costa Blance, is Benidorm. This was my home town for over a year and I love it. Benidorm is one of those places you either love or you hate, there is no inbetween. Of course it has its down sides, such as being too commercialised, but if you are after a cheap and cheerful holiday, where there is planty to do and loads of places to visit near by, than Benidorm is the place. You can go out and have a meal and a drink for under ... ...another major city in the Costa Blanca, known mainly because of the airport that most of us will fly in and out of. Alicante itself, is very big and again, another excellent place to shop. Here you can find the usual shops but also factory stores, such as the nike factory shop, where i bought a pair of trainers for 33 euro's, about £22. Alicante itself, would need at least a full day to explore, to be able to visit it's many museums and shops.
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Dani347 19.09.2002 (19.02.2004)
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Advantages: Small / Medium sized town Disadvantages: 40 mins from airport - hire car needed
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This is a little known town about 20 mins north of Benidorm. In total about 40 -45 mins from Alicante airport. You need a hire car if your going to stay in Calpe. To my knowledge there are no Package holidays here. There are hotels in Calpe though!!. We use my Aunties villa when we stay there and have been going there as a family for in excess of 20 years.
The town / beaches etc are one of those places that you just warm ... ...2 beaches. Both very clean and safe for families. It's also home to a huge rock which you can climb to get magnificent views accross the bays.
There are plenty of bars and restaurants in Calpe and the outskirts. Supermarkets are easily found too. Been approx 3 years since I last went but I can seriously recommend his place as a genuine lovable Spanish town. If you find Benidorm too big and too busy, plump for Calpe instead. Its the more peaceful ...
neiltommo123 18.02.2007 (20.02.2007)
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