Costa Blanca area:
What the Costa Blanca has to offer. The section of the Costa Blanca within easy drive from the villa runs from Benidorm in the north to Cabo Roig in the south. Each resort has its own special attractions. Benidorm is a well known and lively resort with every amenity holiday makers can imagine. Just outside Benidorm is Terra Mitica, a family theme park owned by Paramount and on the scale of Euro Disney.
Local features:
Further down the coast are El Campello, Gran Alacant and Santa Pola. All these resorts have much on offer - beautiful beaches, shops, bars and restaurants. From Santa Pola you can take a ferry to Ilia de Tabarca - a wonderful little island in the bay that was fortified as a prison in the 18th century but is now a small fishing community. Tarbaca Island is renowned for outstanding snorkelling, diving and seafood restaurants.
Further south still is Guardamar, Torrevieja (Ancient Tower) and Cabo Roig. Torrevieja is a large bustling town that offers everything that a major coastal resort town should. An evening visit is well worthwhile. The old town of Elche is 15 minutes drive, and has an interesting history, plus a lovely municipal park and lots of shops.
Golf:
Golf Information there are 4 professional Par 72 golf courses (VillaMartin, Campoamor, Las Rambles & La Maquesa) all within a 15 - 25 minute drives. They all have buggies and wheel carts for hire and Las Ramblas is quite hilly so a buggy is recommended. The famous La Manga Golf Course is less than an hour drive away. Golf courses can be busy so it is worth reserving tee times well in advance.