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The Costa Blanca stretch of coast is over 200 km long and corresponds exactly to the Alicante province, from Denia in the north to Torrevieja in the south.

There are 2 airports in the Alicante province, the major one at Alicante and a smaller one at Murcia. The airport at Valencia is also within easy driving distance of the Alicante province.

RESTAURANTS Most provide a Menu del Dia consisting of a 3 course meal, including bread and wine. These range in price from 8 - 10 euros (£6 - £7) - A la carte is also available.

WALKS For some of the walks in the Costa Blanca area click here.

ALICANTE The provincial capital and main airport at El Altet. Santa Barbara Castle - fortified castle with splendid views across Alicante. Free admission. Esplanade - splendid waterfront promenade. Ferry to the Isle of Tabarca for snorkelling and swimming. Shopping.

ALTEA Large Tuesday market. Golf. Pebble beaches. Altea Old Town.

BENIDORM Terra Mitica - theme park WaterWorld - water park. Mundomar - marine and exotic animal park Benidorm Palace - spectacular show with meal. Night life entertainment. Tennis, riding, bowling, mountain climbing, sailing, windsurfing, diving, fishing. 4 miles of white sand beaches.

CALLOSA D'EN SARRIA Fonts D'Algar - waterfalls

CALPE Boat excursions to Benidorm Penon de Ifach - natural park. Long white sand beaches. Good snorkelling around the Penon de Ifach. Diving school. Golf.

DENIA There are boat excursions from Denia Harbour where you can also board ferries for Ibiza and Majorca. Long white sand beaches. Diving school. Tennis, bowling, watersports,snorkelling, wind-surfing, scuba diving, speed boats, boat trips and jet skis. Carting, horse riding, and lawn bowls. Train to Alicante - makes a number of stops at other towns and villages. Golf nearby. Moors and Christians festival in August.

ELCHE Rio Safari - safari park

JATIVA CASTLE Jativa is inland from Gandia, on the Costa del Azahar, but is worth a visit.

GUADALEST Castell de Guadalest - an ancient village enclosed in a ruined fortress.

JALON Saturday Rastro - car boot sale. Bodegas - buy wine straight from the barrel.

JAVEA Marina. Sand beaches. Golf courses.

MORAIRA Market - large Friday market. Sand beaches. Diving school. Marina.

SANTA POLA Sport Wind - windsurfing, catamarans, etc. Ferry to the Isle of Tabarca. Sand beaches Tennis Boating club

TORREVIEJA Golf.

VERGEL Safari park.

GOLF La Sella 18 hole course, designed by Jose Maria Olazabal Oliva Nova 18 hole course, designed by Seve Ballesteros. Javea 9 hole course. Altea-la-Vieja - Don Cayo 9 hole course. La Manga 2 18 hole courses. Torrevieja - Villa Martin 18 hole course. San Jaime Club de Ifach - between Calpe and Moraira. Close to Alicante are 4 good golf courses - El Plantio, Alicante Golf, Bonalba and Alenda.