Spain's White Coast is one of the most popular destinations in southern Spain.

Costa Blanca takes up the stretch of Mediterranean coast that corresponds to the province of Alicante, a great example of what is known as Mediterranean landscape.

The traveller can choose any part of this coastline, from the liveliest, most cosmopolitan stretch to areas that still maintain a rural feel. Wherever you decide to go, try to visit the neighbouring regions where you can discover the beautiful Mediterranean landscape. The horizons of the Costa Blanca feature many different types of attractions ranging from the valleys, where the memory of its Moorish past is kept alive in its terraced vegetable gardens, to the palm trees.

The climate is also variable. The temperature is generally mild - the annual average being slightly higher than 17ºC - with little rainfall, and in the northern mountains in the area, the rainfall is logically higher than that registered in the lowland surrounding Elche and Orihuela. The combination of almond tree fields, vineyards, orchards and magnificent palm trees creates a type of vegetation that is unique in Europe.

Brimming with fresh projects, it has transformed itself in less than a decade from a seedy port to an attractive place with a spirited nightlife. And unlike its coastal neighbours, it's a real town, living for much more than tourism alone.

In between the constant nights out, feasts of excellent paella, siestas and bouts of basking on the beach, there are loads of other things to keep you busy. The shopping is excellent; there are plenty of museums and historical places of interest, delicious weather and lots of water-based sports.