Top Things to do in Costa Blanca
The 10 Best Things to do in Costa Blanca, Valencian Country
Costa Blanca is the name given to Alicante's coastline in Spain, which stretches over 200 kilometers. It is an incredibly popular holiday destination for tourists, because of the marvelous weather and beaches. Costa Blanca is family friendly, thanks to the huge range of activities available there from beaches and golf to museums and parks. There are the beaches, such as Los Náufragos in Torrevieja with its volleyball nets, golden sands and Blue Flag status, or smaller beaches like Serragrosa with its crystal waters, ideal for swimmers. But there are also golf courses (particularly the Villaitana club de golf near Benidorm) and watersports facilities and cultural sites like museums and galleries, such as the La Asegurada Municipal Museum in Alicante which has extensive collections of Spanish art. You will need a couple of weeks on the Costa Blanca just to scratch the surface of its entertainment potential.
Restaurants in Costa Blanca
1. Mundomar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,854 reviews
Reviewed By Scenic576040
Wow just fab!! What a beautiful place to visit the whole place is beautiful beautiful birds n aquatic animals who all look happy n healthy the sealion show.and the dolphin show are fantastic and astonishing so funny too.the only negative is the restaurant little bit pricey for what they provide but welcome relief if its slightly wet outside all in all fab few hours in a beautiful place n worth the money defo go again
2. Playa de Levante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,999 reviews
Reviewed By zeintab
very busy beach,again plenty of bars and restaruants,clean beach golden sands pavements spotless for the amount of people that use it in the day,again summer it's very busy and importantly save in all the years we have been to this beach i can't recollect a disturbace great all round for choices to eat drink and be merry
3. Guadalest Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,503 reviews
Reviewed By M4860QLkimp - Algorfa, Spain
Took a day trip to Guadalest Valley with friends enjoyed the views, the lovely walks and lunch in the restaurant . Visited the museums and craft shops . To visit the castle you walk through the church there is a small charge of 4 e . Well worth a visit with friends and family .
4. Playa del Arenal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,553 reviews
Reviewed By emma27108 - Chelmsford, United Kingdom
A sandy beach in great location with plenty of restaurants and bars along the promenade for snacks, lunch, dinner etc. Lots of parking nearby for rental cars including our preferred underground car park (keeping the car out of the sun) which was only €3 for the day. Sun loungers on the beach were €7 each plus €7 for an umbrella in August 2019. There were pedalos and kayaks available to rent, but we didn't try these.
5. Castillo de Santa Barbara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,504 reviews
Perched on a hillside, this historic 16th-century castle and fortress overlooks the town of Alicante.
Reviewed By CorkTony - Cork, Ireland
Excellent few hours the walk up past all the old alley and old house was like a walk back in time The when you get to the castle it’s amazing the 360 views of Alicante are breathtaking definitely worth the hike up There is a lift for those that don’t fancy the walk up
6. Parque Natural de Penyal D'Ifach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,562 reviews
Reviewed By C5731KVrachelm - London, United Kingdom
Loved this walk - easy to follow; beautiful flowers and amazing views. The first but is really easy then after the tunnel it gets a bit more uneven but still easy for an average hiker. I hiked it on my own no problem. There are toilets and water fountains at the start.
7. Parque Natural del Montgo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 835 reviews
Reviewed By EuropeanDiversity - Cologne, Germany
We started from Jesus Pobre, where you really climb up the entire height, with perfect views. As an afternoon trek, it takes you some 50% of the total way up. Perfect
8. El Casco Antiguo de Benidorm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11,242 reviews
This place is temporarily closed
Reviewed By kevin-mcintosh
had a great day sight see-ing, plenty of little side streets with great shops and bars, walk along near the beach and you can sit and relax and watch the world go by
9. Playa La Granadella
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,512 reviews
Reviewed By AnneMariedVvD - Lunteren, The Netherlands
We hiked national park de la Granadella and to our biggest surprise after climbing rocks around a mountain rug we viewed playa the la Granadella where we kayaked last summer. This is simply a stunning and beautiful beach. In Februari without all tourists and beach guests it’s how mothe nature created beaches. Turquoise blue clear waters, sounds of birds, beautiful green and rocky cliffs. Sit there and listen to the sounds of the waves. If you can’t soak up nature and relax here.. you will probably not find a better place. Hopefully this beach will be protected from mass tourism the way it is situated.
10. La Mata Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,671 reviews
Reviewed By 988susanf - Nottingham, United Kingdom
lovely cafes and bars , and a good weekly market on a Wednesday,the coastal walk was lovely,with stop offs roe refreshments
