The Costa Blanca, beaches & weather:
The Costa Blanca offers virtually year-round sunshine making it one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. It remains one of the most scenic areas of Spain, where unspoilt fishing villages and historic towns lie between miles of beautiful rock coves and white sandy beaches, most of which have received the prestigious European “Blue Flag” award for safety and cleanliness.
The Costa Blanca enjoys at least 300 sunny days each year and rain is scarce. The Region has more than 3,000 hours of sunshine throughout the year with an average minimum temperature of 16°C, the perfect microclimate for ideal year-round living conditions. The high number of days of clear skies and sunshine means that Calpe is the perfect place to take your holidays, and to enjoy the outdoors every day of the year.
The World Health Organisation has declared that the Calpe, Moraira, Javea and Denia peninsula of the Costa Blanca has 'one of the most environmentally perfect climates in the world.'
Calpe & its attractions:
There are many bars and restaurants in Calpe and nearby offering varied top quality local and international cuisine that cater for every taste (Greek, Dutch, German, Belgian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, French etc). Calpe old town has narrow streets, steps and is very picturesque with its museums, colourful paintings on the walls, traditional tapas bars and quaint park areas. There are well preserved Roman & Moorish remains which are evidence of Calpe’s rich history. The salt lake on the edge of Calpe is home to flamingos and numerous other aquatic birds. In Calpe you can enjoy all the hustle and bustle and a variety of activities that it has to offer whilst retaining the feel of a small Spanish town.
Villa Catalina is ideal for families looking for a relaxing self-catering holiday away from the crowded coastal resorts.
Caring families will appreciate the villa and its environment. We are confident that Villa Catalina is the perfect place for your self-catering holiday.
Attractions nearby:
Villa Catalina is only 20 mins drive from Moraira & only a further 10 mins drive to the beautiful Jalon Valley with its terraced citrus/almond groves and wonderful scenery, Oliva, Denia & Javea. Benidorm is 30 mins drive away with shopping, discos, nightclubs, shows, bars, Aqualanda Water Park, Mundomar (a marine and exotic animal park) & ‘Terra Mitica’ theme park. Nearby are safari parks & several golf courses. In this region as you drive around the winding roads there is spectacular mountain scenery & many charming traditional towns & villages, such as Benissa, Gata & the magnificent fortress town of Guadalest built on a precipice. The local green countryside is dotted with beautiful individual white-washed villas. Shady pine woods, citrus groves & vine terracing make a pretty & relaxing setting for those wanting to unwind on a peaceful holiday away from the package tour crowds. This is a fantastic area with no shortage of things to do, or places to visit & catering for all tastes.
Other Activities:
Go Karts, children's funfair, ice skating
