Our home coast
Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is where we live. It runs from the salt lakes and sandy bays of the south, past Alicante and Benidorm, up to the coves, castles and mountains of the Marina Alta. These are the towns we know best, written up honestly as a family of four who are out on this coast most weekends.
Destinations
14 towns along the Costa Blanca
From the salt lakes of the south to the coves and castles of the Marina Alta — every page has beaches, family activities, markets and hidden gems.
Costa Blanca blog
Latest from this coast
Our First 6 Months Living in Spain – The Honest Reality of Moving from Manchester to Orihuela Costa
Six months after moving from Manchester to Orihuela Costa: the paperwork, the costs, the school run, the homesickness and the mornings that make it all worth it.
Why We Left Manchester for Spain
The conversation that started it, the reasons that mattered and the ones that turned out not to.
What We Wish We'd Known Before Moving to Spain
Twelve things that would have saved us time, money and at least two arguments.
Family guides
Plan the days out
Beaches
Best Beaches for Kids in Costa Blanca
Sandy, shallow and lifeguarded — the bays we go back to with two children in tow.
Days out
Best Water Parks
Where to go when the children want slides rather than sand.
Days out
Best Theme Parks
Roller coasters, animal parks and the day trips that are worth the drive.
Days out
Rainy Day Activities
It does rain in Spain — here is what we do when it does.