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.

Fiesta de Cartigeneses y Romanos

Mock battles between Moors and Christians are common in the Costa Blanca. In Cartagena’s Festival of the Carthaginians and the Romans, held in September, the mock battles commemorate the expulsion of the Romans from the city.
Fiesta de la Vendimia

Jumilla celebrates its ancient Wine Harvest Festival in the last two weeks of August.
Fiesta de los Caballos del Vino (Festival of the Knights of Wine)

According to a medieval legend, the Knights Templar broke out of the beseiged castle in Caravaca de la Cruz on a desperate search for water, but all they could find was wine. The story is recalled on 2 May each year, when richly dressed horses and horsemen process from the castle, and the local wine is blessed.
Fiestas de la Cruz de Caravaca

In the first week of May, Caravaca commemorates ancient legends and miracles with processions of “knights” on horseback and other traditional events in the Festival of the Cross of Caravaca (see Caravaca de la Cruz), (see Fiesta de los Caballos del Vino (Festival of the Knights of Wine)).
Fiestas de Primavera

Murcia City’s Spring Fiesta (from the Tuesday following Easter Sunday) begins with the bizarre ritual of the Burial of the Sardine, a joyful Battle of the Flowers, and the Bando de la Huerta , a parade of amusing, satirical floats.
Finca El Almendral, Relleu

Each of the rooms in this beguiling hotel is named after one of the deadly sins, and is decorated accordingly. Stroll through almond groves, hike through the mountains, or be sinfully slothful by the pool.
Fira de Tots Sants (All Saints Fair)

Cocentaina has celebrated All Saints on 1 November every year since 1346; it’s one of the oldest traditional fairs in Spain. Originally an agricultural and grain market, it is now a hugely popular medieval-style fair selling all kinds of local produce from honey to cheese.
Fishing

Fishing is very popular in Spain, but permits are usually required. Tourist information offices or local fishing tackle shops can provide information.
Fishing

Fishing is a long-standing obsession in Spain, but permits are often required for both freshwater and deep-sea fishing. Contact the tourist information offices or the Spanish Fishing Federation for full details. Taking an organized fishing holiday can sidestep the need for a permit, as the tour company will arrange these for you.
Flamingoes

During the summer months, flamingoes come to breed on the salt lakes at Torrevieja and the Mar Menor.

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