| Alicante is the second largest city in the Valencian | | | | sunshine. Talking of sunshine, don't forget the long |
| region of Spain, perfectly located on the South | | | | sandy beaches where you can either lie out and fry, |
| Eastern Mediterranean coast. The population of | | | | or have a refreshing drink in the shade of one of the |
| almost 500,000 makes Alicante a bit more than just a | | | | beach side bars. |
| seaside resort and offers a combination of modern | | | | There are several 5 star hotels in Alicante as well as |
| day living standards, excellent roads and public | | | | many very reasonable 3 star hotels, or you might |
| transport, a variety of entertainment, a mild winter, | | | | just fancy staying in the Holiday Inn, in the Playa San |
| guaranteed sunshine in the Summer and eating out is | | | | Juan. Otherwise if you would rather land at the |
| a real pleasure. | | | | Alicante airport, get picked up by an English speaking |
| Alicante is one of the fastest growing cities in Spain, | | | | taxi driver and then driven with care to a luxury villa |
| especially in the building sector which under current | | | | in the Alicante golf urbanisation, just 25 minutes |
| economic conditions has left an abundance of bargain | | | | away. If hire care is required, it can either be |
| properties for sale. I am sure they will sell due to the | | | | organised online or at the Alicante airport on arrival. |
| area of Alicante having so much to offer to anybody | | | | The tram is just a 2 minute walk from the villa, so |
| looking for a new adventure in a land where it hardly | | | | you are well connected to Alicante and also Terra |
| ever rains and where you will never have to feel cold | | | | Mitica which is just before Benidorm. |
| again. Language and communication may present | | | | Alicante really is a Golfers paradise as you can |
| problems, but that just helps to give a new incentive | | | | virtually play golf every day of the year, and beach |
| in life, but even without any knowledge of Spanish | | | | lovers can expect to enjoy at least 330 sunny days |
| you can still get by. | | | | a year. The nightlife is also complete in variety |
| Things to see and do around Alicante include a visit | | | | including a brand new casino found in the harbour |
| to the Santa Barbara castle, a round of golf on | | | | area of Alicante. Something else also very popular |
| several par 72 surrounding golf courses. For children | | | | with the locals in Bingo, funnily enough but there are |
| and the more adventurous you have Water sports, | | | | no "2 Fat Ladies" in Alicante, so you need to brush up |
| the Terra Mitica theme park and several safari parks | | | | on the Spanish numbers before having a go, as there |
| so you will have plenty of reasons to go out and | | | | really are some very big cash prizes. |
| about and make the most of the day in glorious | | | | |