DK Travel : Costa Blanca

Sun, sea and sand are excellent reasons to visit the Costa Blanca, but its attractions don’t stop there. Inland, you can explore magnificent Natural Parks, wild sierras and remote hill villages, or visit historic towns with fascinating museums and a wealth of fabulous architecture. The engaging capital cities of Alicante (Alacant) and Murcia are crammed with great shops and tapas bars, and a string of lively resorts along the coast offers splendid beaches, fantastic nightlife and plenty of opportunities for fun. Best of all, there’s always a secret cove or rugged cape to be discovered if the crowds get too much.

Camping El Molino, Alicante (Alacant)

Close to glorious San Juan beach, this site has all the usual amenities. There are some trees for shade, but they’re on the thin side in scorching high summer. Open all year.
Camping La Marina, La Marina

This huge campsite in a seaside resort south of Santa Pola has every facility, from children’s play areas, gym and large pool to hairdresser and on-site medical staff.
Camping Los Delfines, Playa Mojón

This huge site has big pitches on the beach near Puerto de Mazarrón resort. It also rents out wooden bungalows. The site is accessible for disabled travellers.
Camping Mariola, nr Bocairent

Set amid mountains and almond groves, this attractive site has shady pitches and cabins for rent. Activities available in the area include hiking, river rafting, and hot-air ballooning.
Camping Xàtiva

This attractive site, just outside historic Xàtiva (Játiva), has a fantastic pool, lots of shady pitches and a laundry, but little else. It’s an excellent base for mountain biking, hiking or sightseeing.
Cándido, Lorca

This local favourite specializes in mountain stews made with beans and flavoured with cured meat.
Cap de la Nau (Cabo de la Nao)

Rounding off the southern end of the bay at Xàbia, the Cap de la Nau (Cabo de la Nao) is dotted with well-marked miradors (viewing points). The Portitxol mirador is especially lovely.
Cap de la Nau (Cabo de la Nao)

This is the epitome of the Costa Blanca: a rugged cape with tiny, magical coves, many accessible only by boat, and sheer cliffs offering magnificent views along the whole coastline. While parts are covered with villas, there are still some beautiful undisturbed corners to explore.
Cap de Sant Antoni

The lighthouse at the tip of the windy Cape of Sant Antoni affords gorgeous views over wave-battered cliffs and the pretty resort of Xàbia (Jávea) curled around the bay.
Caravaca de la Cruz

The golden town of Caravaca de la Cruz is spectacularly set among the rugged sierras of northeastern Murcia. After the Reconquest, the town passed to the Knights Templar, who built the handsome castle, which still dominates the town. This contains Caravaca’s greatest treasure, the Sanctuario de la Vera Cruz, which houses a relic of the True Cross, brought here, according to legend, by two angels in 1231. The miracle is commemorated annually on 3 May, when the relic is processed through the streets. A handsome ensemble of medieval and Renaissance mansions and churches are clustered in the old town.

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