Date:
10 March 2008
If the only image of the Costa Blanca, Spain you have is one of high-rise concrete buildings and tourists lazing on the beaches, then you need to think again. Just by heading north away from places like Alicante and Benidorm you will come across a totally different landscape altogether. In this part of the region you will find lush green hillsides and mountains and some really great holiday villas in the Costa Blanca region for renting.
Here in the northern part of the Costa Blanca you will discover some beautiful Spanish villages where life is much the same as it has been for many decades. Here the villagers stick to their siestas each day and ensure that local customs remain part of their everyday life too.
You will find that buying or renting a villa in this part of the region will provide you with a chance to really see how the Spanish live. Also, renting is extremely easy as many Northern Europeans choose to buy second homes here and in order to maintain them choose to rent them out when they are not using them.
The main places where you are likely to find villas available to rent are in Denia, Javea, Orba and the Jalon Valley. All of which provide you with the base you need for travelling to other parts of the region, including if you want, down to the coast where most other tourists travel. Below we look at what places like Denia, Orba and the Jalon Valley have to offer to those visiting this part of Spain.
The town of Denia has 20 miles of beautiful beaches, which have been awarded a Blue Flag certificate where you can just relax and enjoy the sun. However, for those who are looking for a little adventure then why not try some scuba diving in the rocky coves found to the north of the town. Whilst in the town itself you may want to spend sometime exploring the 18th Century Castillo de Denia that looks over the town.
Though the town remains much the same for many decades you can still find some great shops and cafes. Plus the indoor market is a must and provides the town with the same kind of atmosphere that you would expect in a city like Nice. However, do not think that this is a quiet sleepy town, in fact here they enjoy their fiestas. They have many throughout the year and the biggest one of all is the Hogueras de San Juan that takes place during the latter part of June.
Along with Denia there are plenty of villages around Orba which is further inland and which have villas available to rent. Here it will almost feel as if time has stood still and life goes on in much the same way as it has for centuries before. The old men sitting in the streets playing dominoes, whilst the women go about their daily chores.
But whether you select a holiday home on the Costa Blanca coast or further inland you will find something that suits your requirements perfectly. When it comes to holiday villas on the Costa Blanca the best place to start your search is by going online. Spend time looking at what is available and comparing each one that you are interested in before you make your booking.
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