Whether you are considering a permanent move, a holiday home, or an investment opportunity, the Costa Blanca from Alicante to Valencia, offers a unique and highly desirable environment. Weather The climate in the area is considered to the best in Europe, it boasts warm sunny winters and long summers. The area enjoys over 300 days of sun a year with temperatures ranging from 20ºC to 30ºC. It holds the accolade of having one of the healthiest climates in the world, as stated by the World Health Organisation.

Area The Costa Blanca enjoys a varied landscape, dry and almost desert in the south to green and colourful in the north. Along the whole coastline you can enjoy unspoilt sun kissed beaches and coves, as well as dramatic cliffs and secluded bays, perfect for those who enjoy the crystal clear sea. The Costa Blanca also boasts some magnificent mountain ranges like the Sierra Bernia and the Montgo. Both of which provide stunning backdrops, towering majestically behind the coast.

Activities and sports
If it's sport and the great outdoors you enjoy – then you will not find a better place to be. No matter where you are in the Costa Blanca, you are only minutes away from a broad selection of golf courses. Catering for all levels and taste, from 9-hole courses in Javea or Ifach to 18-hole championship clubs in Denia or Oliva. Spain as a nation is big on tennis and as a result has created many world-class players, this is apparent in the number of Tennis clubs in the area.

Cuisine As a result of the fertile soil and the moderate all year round temperature the Costa Blanca grows much of its own food, this is reflected in the style of cooking. The most famous dish from the area is Paella. Again, made from local produce and complemented with the days catch from the fishing ports. Apart from rice, the Region of Valencia also has many soups and stews known locally as "ollas" which are made from the stock of meat. With regards to meat, ox and beef are generally reserved for festivals or holidays. Game such as rabbit and duck are used in rice, chicken in paella, whilst lamb is usually roasted.

Due to the proximity of the sea, the Costa Blanca also has a wide variety of fish. Typical fish from the Valencian coasts include the spotted flounder, conger, whiting, hake, sea bass, gilt-head sea bream, red mullet, anglerfish and a small fish called the "aladroc" (anchovy), which can be fried, baked, covered in a salt casing, cooked in a "suquet" (type of stew), served with onion, with an almond or orange sauce or prepared in any other of the many ways which have been invented by the fertile Mediterranean imagination.

Culture
This part of the Costa Blanca is steeped in history. Alicante to the South is still an important and vibrant port town with charming tree lined squares and boulevards. Valencia to the North, as Spain 's third city, has many fantastic examples of Gothic and Romanesque architecture as well as a host of modern day theatres, museums, art Galleries and excellent shops. Each of the smaller towns along the coast has its individual charm. In the old town and port of Javea for example you can enjoy numerous flamboyant fiestas with men on horseback jousting in the street, fireworks and partying until dawn.

Education More and more young families with children are starting a new life in Spain and there is an extensive choice of high quality educational provision from pre-school level to University available to your child. There are Spanish Schools and private International Colleges from which to choose. Here, your child can be educated in their native language or Spanish. Medical care Exceptional dental, medical and clinical facilities are provided by both public and private sectors, with access to first-rate English speaking Dentists, Doctors and Consultants. Modern hospitals and clinics are available locally as well as in the major centres of Alicante and Valencia.