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Off The Beaten Path: Costa Blanca has lots of hidden coves
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  • Written by rachel_sun on Feb 25, 2003
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - EL PORTET BEACH AT MORAIRA
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    • Costa Blanca has lots of hidden coves if you go for a short walk and there is a great cactus garden with huge cactuses and fantstic views out to sea just before you get to Calpe.Calpe rock has a good beach and nature reserve which is away from the hustle of the resort centre.It is much prettier and quieter here and the beach does not get crowded at all.Very pieceful.


    Here in beautiful and pieceful Moraira Bay.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Cactuses everywhere
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - BEAUTIFUL CACTUS GARDEN NEAR CALPE
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    • You must drive to a Spanish village up in the hills to see the real Spain.I found Elche a great choice.I also went to Villajoyosa,a small fishing port with narrow streets and the last week of July,they hold a Fiesta.The Fiesta and parade is well worth seeing and it lasts for a week.I enjoyed the El Algar Waterfalls also,which you could swim in,very refreshing on a hot day.

    Here is the wonderful cactus garden on the coast road to Calpe.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Visit pretty Denia
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - DENIA COSTLINE
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    • Denia is a must see too.Ive bought a house here and its nearly built now.Denia has a great harbour,port,shops,bars,resturants etc.It is very smart and has nice gardens and palm lined streets and a wonderful ferry service,You can catch a ferry to Ibiza or Canary Islands.There are miles and miles of golden sandy unspoilt beaches around Denia.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Trendy roundabouts
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - GARDENS IN DENIA
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    • Denia has a great seafront which has been done very nicely.Its an all year round town with lots of bars,resturants staying open.It has banks,chemists,doctors,vets,supermarkets,dentists,estate agents etc.Take a walk along the seafront and harbour and then relax at a bar.Denia also has a castle on a hill over looking the town. The castle is well worth going to for the great views alone. It also has a great museum inside and stunning gardens to relax in. Quite a hard walk up and well worth the effort. A bar was open when we went to the Castle. Allow yourself around two hours to relax and look around. There are also art sculptures in the lovely gardens. Loos are available and plenty of shade under pine trees and picnic benches.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Mountain all around Denia
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - DENIA IS SURROUNDED MY MOUNTAINS
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    • Denia has a great climate and it is warm all year round.It is set around mountains and the views are wonderful.Im so glad i decided to buy my house here.The coastline here is very natural and unspoilt and there are loads of places to stop off on the beach on the coast road from Denia to Oliva.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Javea is ideal for a family holiday
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - ME TRYING LOCAL SPANISH WINE
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    • Javea is ideal for a family holiday.In spring it is full of the scents of orange and lemon blossoms.Citrus fruits here is the regions main cash crop around the turn of the century.Javea has a perfect climate and a great museum and two beautiful churches.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Spain and its Varying Climates
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - Alteas beautiful coastline
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    • Spain is a large place and each region has different climates.The north coast is battered by the Atlantic throughout winter and is cold and gets plenty of rain, mist.But it has nice hot summers and thunderstorms.The med coast is wide spread as from deserts of Almeria to subtropical climate in Granada to pine covered hills of Catalunya.The Pyrenees are always snowcapped.The centre of Spain is the "high meseta"...."the plain of Spain".It ranges in height from 1310 feet to 3280 feet.
    This area has very hot summers but very cold winds in winter.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Main Events
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - A street in Calpe
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    • Spain has a huge number of festivals and fiestas on each year.The best known is probably the San Fermin, the running of the bulls in Iruna(Pamplona),,July 6-14.Holy Week or Semana Santa(week before easter) is celecrated by wonderful processions in lots of towns.It is very big in Sevilla.Valencia has a great festival called Las Fallas De San Jose (March 12-19).
    During San Isidro( 2 weeks from May 15) there are many operas, concerts and ballets performed in Madrid.

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    Off The Beaten Path: More Festivals
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - Algas bar near Moraira
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    • Northwest Spain- Feast of St James. July 25th.Santiago de Compostela.This is a huge festival with a breath taking fireworks display and a mock burning of the cathedral facade.

    Northeast Spain- Fiesta de San Fermines. July 6-14 is the running of the bulls in Iruna.
    Fieasta de San Mateo is in September 21st and is the Logrono Grape Festival,

    Eastern Spain is The Las Fallas de San Jose,,,Valencia March 12-19 a great range of fireworks and music.

    Castilla-La Mancha&Extremadura...Womad(World of Music and Dance)...Begining of May and it includes international bands ranging from reggae to indian.

    Andalucia and Murcia...Carnival in Cadiz is one month before easter.,,,,, Feria del Caballo(horse fair) April or May ,Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz.One of Andalucias biggest festivals and will get very busy.

    Costa Blanca also has a huge selection of fiestas thought out the year of the Christians and the Moors.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Spanish Holidays.
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    • Comunidad Valenciana - A complex down South Costa Blanca
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    • Spain has national, regional and local holidays.Its hard to keep track of all of them as each town has its own saints day and has fiestas at different times etc.Here are the main ones but most places have at least 6 or seven others too.

    January 1& 6(Epiphany)
    Good Friday
    Easter Sunday
    Easter Monday
    May 1(May Day)
    October 12(National Day)
    November 1 (All Saints Day)
    December 6(Constitution)
    8(Conception)
    25 (Christmas)

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    spgood301 Fri Oct 20, 2006 13:43 UTC
     I hope you make it here one day, Rachel. New York is waiting for you.    		simonalford Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:50 UTC
     We have just returned from a couple of weeks on Almadrava beach. Had a fantastic time and ate often at Arizona. Great food and friendly staff. Ask for Roberto. Try the clams, Musells al vapour (tapas), Arroz Abanda and Paella.
    luckyzen Sat Oct 22, 2005 05:13 UTC
     Hi Rachel, Glad you enjoyed your birthday! Hubby looks good @Villa Moraira. Have a good w/end!    		pocketpiglet Fri Sep 30, 2005 17:16 UTC
     Hi Rachel, very usefull local customs tips, thanks for sharing
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