DK Travel : Costa Blanca : Places of interest

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Santa Pola

Santa Pola’s traditional souvenirs are objects made from seashells – a fashion which you may have thought died out in the 1970s. These run the gamut from the kitsch to the surprisingly pretty.
Santa Pola

Santa Pola is a cheerful family resort set around a pretty port. At the heart of the village is a sturdy castle; built in the 16th century as a defence against pirates, it now houses a museum of the sea. The lighthouse at the tip of the Cape of Santa Pola offers gorgeous views of the coastline and out to the small island of Tabarca, a short ferry-ride away. The salt lakes on the fringes of the village are now a Natural Park, and attract hundreds of aquatic birds, including flamingoes.
Santiago de la Ribera

A smart, upmarket resort on the shores of the Mar Menor, Santiago de la Ribera is popular with well-heeled Murcianos. The quiet waters of the inland sea make it the perfect place to learn to sail or windsurf, and the watersports facilities are excellent.
Santiago de la Ribera

This plush, modern resort on the shores of the Mar Menor boasts an excellent marina and a long, palm-lined seafront promenade. Like so many resorts on the Mediterranean coast, this was once a humble fishing village, and a few colourful fishing boats are still drawn up on its sandy beaches. The tranquil waters of the Mar Menor are ideal for anyone learning to sail or windsurf, and there are excellent facilities for watersports. Ferries regularly sail for Isla Perdiguera.
Sierra de Espuña

A lush and verdant stretch of forested mountains in the heart of Murcia has been converted into the spectacular Regional Park of the Sierra de Espuña, a paradise for hikers, bird-watchers and anyone seeking respite from the searing summer heat. In spring, the slopes are covered with a carpet of wild flowers, and there’s a network of excellent walking trails adapted to hikers of all abilities. Wild boar, rare squirrels and mountain sheep have made the forests their home.
Terra Mítica

The biggest, most exciting theme park on the Costa Blanca, Terra Mítica has everything from thrilling rollercoasters to huge waterslides. Each section is dedicated to one of the great Mediterranean civilizations, including the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians and Iberians.
Teulada

The smart, upmarket resort of Teulada has long been famous for its moscatel grapes, grown along the sunny hillsides and sold in markets and at roadside stalls. They are used to make its delicious and refreshing sweet white mistela wine, which you will find at countless local bodegas.
Torrevieja

Torrevieja is edged with two enormous salt lakes, and its pale pyramids of gleaming salt make a curious sight. In town, souvenir shops sell unusual carved boats made entirely from salt.
Torrevieja

Torrevieja is a low-key family resort with some great sandy beaches and an unusual but attractive seafront, with rock pools accessed by ladders. The salt lagoons on the outskirts have been designated a Natural Park; you might well spot a cloud of pink flamingoes here.
Torrevieja

This substantial resort town packed with villas and second homes has a lively seafront promenade and unusual rock pools in place of a beach. There’s also a huge modern marina offering plentiful facilities for sailing and other watersports. There are ranks of bars and restaurants to choose from, but the gorgeous Modernista casino (see Casino, Torrevieja) is the ideal spot for a drink or a snack. On the fringes of the town sit two vast salt lakes, with gleaming pyramids of freshly formed salt – a designated nature reserve, which attracts several species of birds, both migratory and resident.