Roger was curious to know where they can go scuba diving on the Costa Blanca. Every once in a while we like to ¨go off the deep end ¨and explore the magical underwater world of the Mediteranean. Do you dare to dip into warm greenish-blue waters off any Costa blanca beach ?

Roger did not specify what kind of scuba diving he did, and being as I had no idea that there were so many different kinds of scuba diving, I thought I´d include a little of each type available. So depending on your.......

Andreas from Greece wrote saying that our newsletter had helped him on other occasions and wanted us to do so again for his upcoming holidays. So this time he needs to know how he can spot a good hotel in Benidorm. He and his girlfriend are looking for a nice hotel view of the beach. They also want to be near a variety of restaurants, fun attractions and jumpin' nightlife.

Well, here goes our list of hotels in Benidorm which we gathered from friends and aquaintances.
http://www.alicante-spain.com/benidorm-hotels.html

Hope they work out as well as before.

It doesn't matter how long you're staying, but you gotta spend a day at the theme park called Terra Mitica and another at Terra Natura. We all know that we have a " kid " hidden in us!

Oh! And thanks for the compliment.

Special Thanks to our newsletter reader Peachy M. who informed me that LTE International Airways is flying from Norwich to Alicante directly.
I updated our listing of direct flights to and from Alicante on our cheap flights page here:
http://www.alicante-spain.com/cheap_alicante_flights.html

Thanks again and please keep me posted if you spot any new airline flying directly to Alicante.

- Hubert

Nielp wanted to visit vineyards in Murcia or Alicante and buy from them. What would be a visit to Spain and not try the ´nectar of the gods´ in situ ?
This famous broth that has enchanted civilization for many centuries is unveiled before your eyes at the wine cellars in Murcia, the province connected to Alicante in the south. This region has been quickly moving up the rungs of the ladder to position itself among the leading wine producers in Spain.

Within the Murcia province, there are three outstanding cities that I´ve found quite interesting for their wine...

I see Toni, one of our newsletter readers, has asked if it is necessary to book a seat on the buses from ALSA. These buses run between Alicante airport and various cities around the Costa Blanca with many stops at smaller towns. Depending on where you are traveling and what time of the year, you should book a seat.

The best way to assure yourself would be to look at the specific bus information...

David writes in: HI Hubertos hope you r well  I want to come to Benidorm in feb/mar next year and take an apartment for 28 days ... 3 bed with 2 toilets ... have you any recommendations david.
Yes, we have a short list of holiday apartments in Benidorm which readers recommended to us over time.

You can find the Benidorm apartments list here:
http://www.alicante-spain.com/benidorm-apartments.html

Hope this will guide you into the right direction.

All the Best and Enjoy your Time around the Costa Blanca,
Hubert

Views and impressions of guardama del segura in Spain

Tony Ho. askes about Guardamar del Segura: "Thank you for these mails over the last few months, looking forward to our holiday even more next month. We will be staying in a villa in Guardama del Sergura, can you tell me anything about the location? Thanks, Tony"

Hello Tony,
we have details, photos and a video of guardamar del segura here on our site:

http://www.alicante-spain.com/guardamar.html

Its a really impressive area, especially the Dunes of Guardamar - with its pine trees protecting the inland against the sand from the beach.
Simply spectacular! Worth visiting when you are south of Alicante.

Robert was worried about if there was a car park near or at Hotel Don pancho in Benidorm. Being as many of the hotels in Benidorm are right in the city centre, there arises the question about where you can park your car.

So when it comes to parking in a touristy area, there is no time for guess work. If staying at Don Pancho Hotel .....

John Atkinson was hoping to find information for the Laguna Bahia area, which is an area in the city of Torrevieja, souths of Alicante.

Torrevieja is a fast growing coastal city, and so it is expanding the living facilities by building luxurious and well-kept apartments, chalets and semi-detached housing. Laguna Bahia is one of the privileged neighbourhoods easily found between two other fortunate areas called Lago Jardin and Los Altos and just a few minutes from the Torrevieja Lagoon and Naufragos Torrevieja Beach .

If you get to stay in Laguna Bahias, you´ll soon learn about the local history, which, of course, brings along a fascinating  music festival called Las Habaneras. Yes, as you have suspected, this has to do with La Habana in Cuba. You see, Torrevieja was a great salt...

I have a question regarding car access and parking in Alicante... are the city roads easily navigated and where would you recommend we park to see the best of the city?My thanks and best wishes - Keith


Hello Keith, Parking in Alicante is a nightmare. Depending on the time of the day, it will be tough to find a good parking lot in the city center.
However there is one exception. If you go to the...

Our reader Johann from Austria wants to know any good restaurants in or around Denia, since he will spend this years vacation there.

Denia http://www.alicante-spain.com/denia.html sits north of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. There are many delightful restaurants to choose from in this town but here are some tried and tested recommendations below.

Having been to just a few favorite bars and restaurants there I asked one of my spanish neighbors ( a local salesman ) to help me out. So here is a short list of our favorite bars and restaurants in Denia:

La Menta restaurant in Denia lies in the beautiful old part of the town, to be more specific it is in the ancient fisherman’s part of town. Head chef Peter van Strateen cooks up divine Mediterranean dishes and guests are able to enjoy the cosy atmosphere. Particular dishes of note are the homemade pate, and the rack of lamb that is cooked to perfection. The restaurant can be reached via phone on  966 431 851. Starters start at around 5 Euro, with main dishes from approximately 12- 19 Euro . It is situated on the Plaza San Antonio and is number 3.

Restaurant Ikarus is a lovely place on the beach side of the town of Denia. The restaurant has a large bar where diners can enjoy a nice ore-dinner aperitif and there is a large roof terrace when the weather is fine. The establishment can host up to 30 people and often enjoys having parties come in to eat. Chef Timo constantly changes the menu and ensures only the freshest ingredients are used to produce the range of soups, fish and meat dishes that are on the menu. Bookings can be made from 5pm onwards by phone. They can be reached on +34 966 422 788. The address is Las Marinas, Centro Commercial ‘El Poblet’, Denia.

La Casa del Greco provides a wonderful fusion...

Quick Update on the New Moving and Living in Spain ebook


As announced in our last Alicante-Spain.com newsletter, until midnight Sunday June 15th you can get our new Moving and Living in Spain ebook for HALF OFF.


Here's where you can grab your copy and save 50%:
http://www.livinginspainguide.com/li/half-price-special-wc.html

We are holding this special sale as a way to say THANK YOU to all the readers of the Alicante-Spain.com newsletter, especially to those who helped us so much over the past months whiles creating this new ebook.

Here's where you can...

Farmers markets are extremely popular in all major towns and cities from Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, down to Altea,  Alicante, Santa Pola and Torrevieja. In an age where organic is seen as a healthier and more environmentally friendly way to eat, more and more people are heading to their market at the weekends, rather than taking a trip down to the local supermarket. In Spain markets have always been popular way to shop for produce and other local goods, however they are not called farmers markets as such because of the different range of items that are sold there.

Three different Types of local Farmer Market

There are 3 types of markets held throughout the Costa Blanca. They are all open air and the most popular ones sells fruit, vegetable and flowers. These are the ones most similar to...

Quick Announcement!
Hubert here with a quick "Living in Spain" ebook update.

We've had quite a few questions asking for more details about our new ebook on "Moving and Living in Spain". I know your time is valuable so let me quickly fill in some details.

Who is this ebook for? This hands-on guide is for anyone who is thinking or dreams of moving to Spain from somebody who has relocated successfully.

What's in the eBook? The eBook along with several bonus ebooks, covers the most important topics to make the move and enjoy a great life under the sun for you and your family.

Everything from:

• the actual moving procedure, preparation through the move
• managing daily life in Spain
• finding and buying a new home
• health care
• residents permits, papers and tax
  
• finding work
• selecting the right school and much more.

When will it be available? Look for it beginning Thursday ( 12th June 2008 ).

How much will it cost? The price has not been finalized yet, but all readers of the Alicante-Spain.com newsletter will be offered a special discount.

If you are receiving our Alicante-Spain email newsletter, please watch out for any announcement email during the upcoming days.


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