Costa Blanca Holidays in Denia

When choosing a Costa Blanca holiday most people opt for a resort with wide sandy beaches, plenty of bars and restaurants, and good hotels, villas and apartments.  Another very popular option is a golfing holiday and the Costa Blanca has many such courses to choose from, but what about if you want both types of holiday?

Denia in the northern part of the Costa Blanca is able to offer both types of holiday. Denia itself is built on the coast at the foot of the Montgo Mountain.  The lower slopes of the Montgo, or elephant mountain, are lined with self-catering holiday villas with impressive views over Denia and out to sea.  Many of these are available to rent and make an excellent base for a beach or golfing holiday.

The 18 hole La Sella golf course is the closest course to Denia.  The course itself is set in the grounds of the five star Denia Marriott Hotel.  If you want to try out different courses then the Olive Nova golf course is a little further up the coast towards Valencia (a city that is worth visiting in itself).  The course was designed by the international golfer Seve Ballesteros and provides a challenge for golfers of all standards.  There is also the Javea Golf Club, Ifach Golf Course near Calpe, and the Club de Golf Don Cayo near Altea, all within an hour’s drive of Denia.

When you want a rest from the golf courses, you can enjoy the Spanish sun on Denia’s 20km of beach.  With this amount of sand overcrowding is not something that you will need to worry about, and you are always within easy reach of a beach bar or restaurant catering to all budgets.  You can choose between rocky coves or long wide stretches of sand.  With all this choice, it is like sunbathing on a different beach everyday.

Many of the car rentals companies have offices in Denia, so if you did not rent a car at the airport you can still pick one up locally to explore the local countryside or visit one of the golf courses.

For holidaymakers who would rather not drive themselves, Denia is ideally placed for public transport.  Denia Port has a number of ferries and boat trips to take you to other Costa Blanca holiday resorts such as Benidorm, Altea, Calpe and Javea.  Larger ferries can take you to the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

While on the subject of transport, getting to and from Alicante is very easy from Denia.  Just over the road from the Port is the Railway Station.  Trains regular run from Denia to Alicante, and you can use the trains to visit other towns in the area such as Calpe, Altea and Benidorm.

Shopaholics will love Denia.  The main shopping street and all its side streets can take a whole day to explore with their department stores, boutiques and pavement cafes.  For an even bigger choice, you can take the train to Alicante, but it is best to go early to have enough time to explore the city.

No matter where you are in Denia you cannot ignore the Castle with has protected the town since the 11^th century.  Inside are a number of museums, the Church of the Assumption, and views over the sea and the surrounding area.

If your family cannot agree of what type of Spanish holiday you want between golf, beach, shopping, culture, then try Denia.  It has all these things in abundance to keep you whole family or group happy during your Costa Blanca holiday.

Costa Blanca Holidays in Javea

The Costa Blanca in Spain has long been a popular holiday destination for tourists from other parts of Europe, and in particular the UK. Most holiday makers head for the major resorts such as Benidorm, but an increasing number are discovering that there are many holiday resorts on the Costa Blanca which are perfect for a holiday.

One such holiday resort is Javea. The area that makes up Javea is similar to the size of Benidorm, but instead of high-rise hotels and apartment blocks, the town is made up of traditional buildings, holiday villas and although there are apartments, there are only a couple of buildings over four storeys in height.

Javea is built round a large bay between the headlands of San Antoni and Cap de la Nao. Most of the holiday activity in Javea is centred around the Arenal beach, which is also where you will find most of the holiday villas. This “bay within a bay” is surrounded by bars, cafes, restaurants and shops to keep you entertained throughout your holiday.

The beach itself is equipped with sunbeds, parasols, and volleyball nets. As the sun goes down and the sunbathers go back to their hotels and villas, the promenade fills up with craft stalls. Many people from all over this part of the Costa Blanca visit Javea in the evening just to browse round the stalls which offer jewellery, clothing, and ornaments most of which are hand-made. There are also portrait artists that will paint your portrait right there at the beach, in styles ranging from traditional to caricature. A portrait is a very personal and special way to remember your Costa Blanca holiday in Javea.

The bars, restaurants and shops open and close at different times, so there is always something open on the Arenal. Restaurants range from fast food to three course meals, and from Spanish Paella and Tapas to Fish and Chips, but even some of the three course restaurants offer excellent value for holidaymakers. A full three course meal can cost anything from £5.50 to £40 per person.

Even though you can spend a very enjoyable holiday on the Arenal, the rest of Javea is well worth taking a look at. At the opposite end of Javea’s bay is the Port area. The port and the Arenal are linked by a road running alongside the beach with beach bars every few yards. These are essentially kiosks with tables and chairs arranged around them. Many of them have music playing and are a great way to relax and enjoy the Spanish sun away from the crowds.

The Port of Javea is still a working fishing harbour with a small town around it with larger shops and supermarkets than you would find at the Arenal. The rocky seafront is lined with intimate hotels, bars and restaurants where you can sit and watch the world go by with a drink and tapas (Spanish snacks).

Every summer the port plays host to the Javea International Festival. The festival has marquees representing the various nationalities and cultures in Javea. Often the centre point of the festival is the stage with a variety of performers of different nationalities.

Overlooking the port is the old town of Javea, known locally as “The Pueblo”. This is where you will find a taste of the real Spain. Although you can drive through the old town many of the roads are one way, as it would be impossible to get two vehicles side-by-side. The streets are narrow with old traditional Spanish townhouses on either side. The centre of the old town often comes alive with various Fiestas (celebrations) throughout the year, which are always worth visiting to experience the Spanish sense of fun.

Javea is the perfect place for a holiday with something for everyone all within a one resort.

Holiday villas in Javea.

Holiday Excursions On The Costa Blanca

Self-Catering holidays have always been popular with UK holiday makers. Spain, and in particular the Costa Blanca, has a huge supply of holiday villas and apartments available to rent to UK tourists. If you rent a car along with your villa or apartment, you gain a lot of freedom in what to do on your holiday and when you do it.

One of the most visited tourist attractions on the Northern Costa Blanca is the mountain village of Guadalest. The village sits on top, and partially inside, a mountain outcropping a few miles inland from Benidorm, and about an hour drive from Denia, Javea, Moraira and Calpe.

You have to park in the large car park at the edge of the village as no traffic is allowed in. The village is filled to bursting with shops selling souvenirs, art and crafts, tobacco, drink, and clothes along with numerous bars and cafes. On the way up to the old village itself you pass the photographers who ask everyone to pose for an official photo souvenir, and another photographer just inside the village gates who captures each visitors face for a souvenir key ring.

Guadalest may be small, but every building is open to the public and house several shops and bars, a couple of museums, the town hall (with a dungeon), and a working school. The village square overlooks the Guadalest reservoir and it’s spectacular dam. On the way back down the key rings and photo portraits are usually developed and ready for sale if you want them.

A short drive further on is “El Arco” which means “The Ark”. This is a wildlife sanctuary and looks after rescued animals from circuses, mistreated animals, or pets that no longer have a home. Many of the animals have physical disabilities, and nearly all of them have their story printed on their enclosures.

Back towards Benidorm is the safari park “Terra Natura”. This park only opened in 2007 and is split into three continents, America, Asia and Europe, with an introductory zone from Earth’s beginnings, Pangea. The park is landscaped to match habitats from the three continents with the European area also including a water-park.

Next to Terra Natura is the famous “Terra Mitica” which is a large theme park. Like Terra Natura, the park is split into four zones, Egypt, Greece, Rome and Iberia. Most of the main rides also have a “kiddie” version to go with it, so the whole family can enjoy the rides. When you want a rest from being launched, spun, dropped and soaked, there are many restaurants and fast-food outlets in the park, and also several spectacular shows which are free to watch in various venues around Terra Mitica.

The other big attraction for those who like a holiday filled with action, is Aqualandia. This huge water park is slides, rides and pools for all the family. There are various types of slides, straight, bumpy, or bobsleigh style. A black hole ride in total darkness, a rapid rides of several connecting pools ending in a steep drop, and a lagoon with wave machine to name just a few.

If you do not want to spend all your time in the Benidorm area there is also plenty to do around Denia and Javea. The Safari Park at El Vergel is worth a visit with lions and tigers roaming free in the park, which you drive round in your own car, so the animals can get up close to you. There is also a safer area where you can leave your car and walk round and even touch some of the animals. At the end of the trail you can relax at the cafe or restaurant, and watch the bird and sea lion shows which are included in the ticket price.

For an extra few Euros, or even instead of going round the main park at all, you can swim with the sea lions in a special enclosure. You are provided with a wet-suit and some basic instruction and then swim in the pool with three sea lions swimming around you. The instructor also shows you how to get the sea lions do some of their famous tricks from the show, including pushing you around the pool, an experience not to be forgotten.

For those less energetic, the Costa Blanca valleys and towns are worth exploring. One of the most famous is the Jalon Valley, also known as the Vall de Pop. The town of Jalon is the capital of the valley with the river area being the place that most visitors head for. There are three “bodegas” by the river all selling the local wine, either in bottles off the shelf, or by filling up your own plastic containers direct from the barrel. If you visit on a Saturday morning the area is packed with the weekly “Rastro” or flea-market. The Rastro started as a car-boot sale a few years ago, and now has grown into a large market selling local arts and crafts, clothes, and various second-hand goods.

Other Rastro’s are held in Pedreguer, Denia, Javea, Moraira and Calpe on various days of the week. Details of when these are held are available from tourist information offices.

The Costa Blanca is excellent for a beach holiday, but there is so much more to do in this part of Spain to make your holiday a memorable one.

Calpe, Benissa and Moraira villas at the Costa Blanca

There is almost no better place to rent a villa on the Costa Blanca than between Calpe, Benissa and Moraira. All year long, it is green, and still there is not a lot of rain. This is caused by a so called “micro-climate”. The area is moist and so the vegetation gets it so needed water and the plants are not dehydrated.

The road from Calpe to Moraira is a lovely drive (if you are on a holiday…) with many curves and places to enjoy the beautiful views to the Mediterranean. It is also nice to visit one of the many “calas” small beaches from sand or pebbles and many nice rock-formations where you can enjoy the sun in all privacy.

On some of the beaches, like in Cala Baladrar, there are nice little bars where you can relax and take a nice cool beer or ice-cream, or some of the typical Spanish “tapas”. If you look down to the south, you will have a great view to the “peñon de ifach”, the mighty rock that divides Calpe´s two beaches.

If you take the road from the coast to the inland, you will get to Benissa. Most of the properties on this coastal strip are on the land of the Benissa town hall. The landscape is enchanting with hills and valleys, olive trees and orange trees, and some times, as you turn the corner, the magnificent sea-view will just take your breath away.

In Benissa you will find supermarkets with everything you need to fill your refrigerator to the top with Spanish and good old “imported” groceries from the UK and the rest of Europe. Of course you cannot have been in the Costa Blanca without having tried to make your own Paella. Many of these villas have a set to make home-made Paella. If you are not into fish you can use the barbeque and grill until late at night as the climate in this area allows you to stay outside by the pool till late, late, late….

If you move up on the coastal road you will get to the town of Moraira. This cosy little fisher town offers you very nice restaurants and bars. Especially one of the ice saloons near the harbour offers you fantastic fresh home made Italian ice-cream. Near the harbour are very nice sandy beaches with lot or space for children to play and where you can hire jetski´s and all kinds of boats.

To be here for one or two weeks will get even the most stressed out person relaxed. The laid-back Spanish atmosphere will affect anyone wanting a nice holiday in a positive way. I hope to see you soon !

Don Cayo Golf: The Altea Golfcourse

Lots of people that rent an Altea holiday villa or an Altea holiday apartment do so because of the privaleged golfcourse of Don Cayo.

The Don Cayo Golf Club was founded in 1974 by Luis Campomanes Asumendi within the “El Aramo” Urban Development Project on the skirts of the Sierra de Altea mountains. The course sits within the municipal area of Altea, a Mediterranean town standing out for the beauty of its historic town centre and its special sunny atmosphere. This has made it one of the favourite Mediterranean hideaways for artists, who come to work and live here from many parts of the world. Thanks to its special charm, Altea was chosen as the site for the Fine Arts Campus of the Miguel Hernandez University of Alicante, and it has a new Fine Arts Palace and a UNESCO Music venue as well.

A privileged enclave

The course nestles between the Sierra Bernia and the Mediterranean Sea - an idyllic spot in which to enjoy the beauties of nature. But apart from picturesque surroundings, it boasts an incredibly attractive design, making it a superb place for a great game of golf.
The course is owned by the Don Cayo Golf Club and its members, set up as a non-profit sports association. The Club is therefore semiprivate, and its members share the fai¬rways and facilities with fee-paying golfers who come to visit.

Course improvements

Over the last two years, the club has become one of finest in the province, thanks to improvements in maintenance, upkeep and even course design. Special attention has been paid to the fairways, the slopes, the surrounding pine trees and landscaping, and new marble sand bunkers have been introduced along the course.
These initiatives were completed by a remodelling of the itineraries, so the course opened last spring with 18 new tee-offs, packing two completely different rounds into one 9-hole course. The two options are marked in different colours on the course cards and the greens.

With its revamped design, Don Cayo now enjoys a new lease on life. Players never have to repeat a single hole, making the game much more fun. Among the most significant no¬velties are par changes at 4 holes, hole 5 was reduced by 100 metres, the fairway at hole 1 has been modified with 4 new bunkers flanking its right side, making the dog-ieg more challenging despite the removal of a bunker formerly located right on the fairway.

Future reforms

All these improvements have been made under the new management team, with Alexis Garcia-Valdes as manager and Rosa Sastre as greenkeeper, giving golfers the best they could possibly devise. And another new stage will be completed over the next 3 years, with the renovation of the irrigation system and the future installation of a new water purifier that will enable a large lake to be created within the layout.

Once all this work has been carried out, there are also plans to renovate some of the greens.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Opened:1974
Number of holes: 9
Number of routes: 2
Par: 72
Layout of 1st round: yellow and red bars
Metres 1st round: yellow: 2638m | red: 2406m
Layout 2nd round: white and blue bars
Metres 2nd round: white: 2824m I blue: 2535m
New course value: Gents: 69.6 j Ladies: 72,6 New slope: Gents: 126 | Ladies: 126 Metres: Gents: 5462 I Ladies: 4938
Designer: Gregorio Sanz and Pedro Barber (1974), and
Alexis Ga~Valdes (2006)
Fees: 18 holes: €50.00 I 9 holes: €35.00
Services:
Practice Green j School | Club hire | Buggies | Restaurant
Putting Green j Store | Changing Rooms j Bridge
Information:
Sierra de Altea Golf s/n
Urb. El Aramo, Ctra. de Callosa Km 1
Altea la Vieja. 03590 Alicante
Tel.: (+34) 965 848 046
Fax: (+34) 965 846 519
Email.: doncayo@ctv.es

Alicante is Hollywood, Spain ?

If you go on holiday to the USA you can visit Universal Studios. Would it be possible soon to visit the “Ciudad de la Luz”?

Today is the last day of the so famous Alfaz del Pi filmfestival, a festival with many new and old movies to enjoy, even on a big screen at the beach. Every year the festival draws thousands of people to Alfaz del Pi and her “Albir” beach.

On the Albir beach, more film history is to be seen at the “boulevard de los Estrellas” or Boulevard of stars, where the famous stars of the Spanish domestic film industry have their own star in the marvel pavement of the boulevard. Now, this combined with moviescreen at the beach and the yearly handcraft market the atmosphere is really nice!!

In Alicante for a few years now, they have constructed the “Ciudad de la Luz” or the city of light, a very large complex functioning as film studios.

Antonio Banderas has had his shootings for “el camino de los Ingleses” in 2006 and now they have “Asterix and the Olympic Games”, a French-Spanish production with a budget of almost 57 million pounds, toped by the massive Roman Polanski production “Pompeii”, said to be the most expensive European production costing a little over 90 million pounds sterling.

Before the old master can do his magic with exploding volcanoes and streaming hot earth our friend from the Caribbean Johnny Depp will shoot his newest movie “Shantaram” in October this year.

So you see, Costa Blanca has it all!

That´s all Folks !!

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Costa Blanca Holidays: Why visit Valencia ?

While enyoing your Costa Blanca Villa or Costa Blanca Apartment a visit to Valencia may not be missed on your Costa Blanca Holidays !

Every city has a past … and all cities should have a future. Valencia has, for centuries, revelled in its history. But only recently has it begun to lay the foundations for the years ahead.

The city has experienced a remarkable rebirth over the last decade, transforming itself from an industrial sprawl into a ‘must-visit’ European destination. This renaissance has allowed Valencia to grow more than any city in Europe. The financial investment has been staggering. But it has been wisely spent, allowing Valencia - for so many years in the shadow of Madrid and Barcelona - to once again go head to head with the big boys.

Now is the ideal time to enjoy the revamped Valencia. Meander through ancient streets and glimpse a landscape that rejoices in progress and celebrates the past. The Plaza del Ayuntamiento provides an attractive starting point. It contains the imposing Town Hall, a building that reflects the city’s capacity to seamlessly merge the old and new, with parts of the edifice dating back to the 18th century, but the majority - including the glorious facade - constructed in the early 20th century.

Make sure you also allow a few minutes for the station. Yes, the Estacion del Norte, a few hundred metres down Calle Ribera, next to the city’s bullring. This is no ordinary railway station. Inaugurated in 1917, it’s a shining example of Valencian modernismo, full of decorative touches so often neglected in purely functional buildings. The other great square in the city is the Plaza de la Virgen. Surrounded by stunning architecture, it’s a pleasing location for a coffee while you take in the sights. At night the place is a hive of activity, with rollerbladers entertaining the crowds.
Food is a serious passion for all Valencianos and, in fact, it is difficult to ever witness the locals without some item of food being fed into their mouths. There are, unbelievably, seven eating periods in a typical Valencian day. But, as with all cosmopolitan cities, there is a wide variety of restaurants to feed the habit. A popular place for a fine but reasonably priced meal is Pizzeria La Vita e Bella, located on Calle d’En Llop just off the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. This superb restaurant, sympathetically converted from an old draper’s shop, successfully recreates the ambience of 1920s Valencia. The tagliatelle in green pesto, by the way, is to die for.

If you’re coming to Valencia for nightlife, you have certainly chosen the premier destination in the whole country. Valencia has always been a party town. The fiesta capital of Spain, the Valencianos are renowned for legendary weekends - when Friday runs into Sunday morning without a siesta in sight. Whether grooving in Barrio del Carmen, the real heart of the city, or chilling out at Playa de la Malvarrosa - a great atmosphere is guaranteed.
Malvarrosa is Valencia’s beach resort, where the city meets the coast. The hordes descend here en masse in the summer, with all the beautiful people hiding behind their Gucci sunglasses intent on eating the finest paella and making sure that lunch lasts for the rest of the day. If you fancy following in the footsteps of the legendary Ernest Hemingway, check in at La Pepica - the last in the line of restaurants in the Las Arenas area, north of the port.
If you are able to visit in March, you can enjoy the city’s world-famous Las Fallas festival. Lasting an entire week, with the papier-mache burning taking place on the last day, you will need a strong constitution to see out the whole fiesta. But many people do, and this is surely one of the greatest parties on earth.

Make sure you visit the City of Arts and Sciences, where you might consider spending a whole day in the best marine centre in Europe (L’Oceanografico) or in El Museo de Las Ciencias, a hands-on interactive science and technology experience. It is while you are here - surrounded by buildings at the vanguard of modern architecture - that you begin to understand what Valencia is all about: the perfect fusion of past and present, vision and inspiration … and fun for all of those who visit.

Have a Costa Blanca Holiday Stagparty !

Benidorm is also famous for it´s Stagparties, read this artikle by John Tarr on how to have a Costa Blanca Holiday stagparty!

Whether you are a participant at a stag party or you are the reason why one exists you are sure to have a good time. For those of you who do not know what a stag party is, another word for it is bachelor party.

Each stag party is designed for the particular group in mind. If you are in charge of putting together an event such as this you will want to keep in mind a few things. First and foremost you must respect the groom’s wishes.

The events that take place during a stag party depend entirely upon the soon-to-be married person’s preferences. For example, some grooms or brides prefer not to have strippers at their parties. Therefore, if you are part of the wedding party and you are planning this event you may not want to hire a stripper, or take your bachelor/bachelorette party to night clubs or strip joints.

Other stag party groups may prefer a more activity-oriented event. Therefore, they may decide to have an entire weekend booked. For example, they may spend a night in a different city and join in on some pain balling activity, or clay pigeon shooting. Other groups may decide to take part in off road racing in rented dune buggies, four-wheelers (quad bikes) or 4×4 vehicles.

Some stag parties take place on a beach, either at a private beach house or on a public one. Often will take place at these parties includes swimming windsurfing, and sipping cocktails-preferably not all at the same time.

There are some people who prefer to go out on the town and experience the night life. Therefore many stag parties occur at night time. In order to make these parties as safe as possible the stag party group is often encouraged to hire a limo driver. Usually alcohol is allowed on board for those who want to drink. Otherwise, at least the people who are passengers are allowed to ride from club to club in style.

The reason why most stag parties take place is for the groom or bride to enjoy what is often called one “last hurrah” before tying the knot. It is often a way to help an engaged person to be less nervous about approaching a wedding day-getting through cold feet syndromes with a bang, if you will.

Sometimes a stag party can prove to be a strong test for some people. If they make it through the entire night without having “too much fun” (Read between the lines.) then they may consider themselves ready to be married. However, this night is often more of a celebration of both the end of single hood and the beginning of the married life.

Entire stag parties can be planned without picking up the phone. However, if you have any questions you can often find the help you need online. You can either find this help by calling or by e-mailing a representative. You have quite a bit of choices when it comes to planning a stag party.

John Tarr is a copywriter for Stag Party Weekend across the UK and Europe. Learn more about Stag Party.

Valencia´s American Cup, an event to visit on your Costa Blanca Holiday

Valencia was appointed host city of the 32nd America’s Cup in 2003, the third major sporting event of the world, after the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup. This date was the starting point of a spectacular change. The city of Valencia has experienced an air, land and sea metamorphosis that will not fail to impress anyone passing by. The continuous urban growth, the wide variety of leisure offerings and the technological avant-garde that our city boasts have been a key element to choose Valencia as host city among other cities, such as Lisbon, Marseille and Naples. Since then, Consorcio Valencia 2007 which consists of the three public administrations of the region (General State Administration, Comunitat Valenciana Regional Government of Valencia, and Valencia City Council has carried out an ambitious urban remodelling program to host an event whose economic impact will be of approximately 2,500 million Euros and 10,000 new jobs.

The choice of Valencia as host city of the America’s Cup Is important at a national level, but also at a continental level, as it is the first time in the history of this competition the first regatta was held 155 years ago that a European city hosts it, after being harbored in New Cork, Newport, Freemantle, San. Diego and Auckland. In recent years, Valencia has led a dizzying urban transformation, especially around the area of Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, towards the northwestern exit of the city, as well as at the Avenida de Francia, which offers a wide variety of sports and green areas. Communication infrastructures have also improved considerably thanks to the underground extension, the long-awaited construction of a second runway at the Airport, and the improvement of the access to the port, especially the great remodeling of Avenida del Puerto.

All these changes have brought benefits for and have given Valencia international renown. The port is the main setting of the America’s Cup, so its adaptation has been one of the priorities. The inner harbor has been remodeled to provide it with the entire infrastructure necessary to transform the city and its waters into the perfect venue for the sailing competition. The new inner harbor has gained 425,000 square meters from the sea. The project included the building of a channel that links the inner harbor to Malvarrosa beach and a new waterfront road measuring 80 meters wide and almost 600 meters long, that allows the boats taking part In the event to reach the race course in only 15 minutes.

The south harbor is equipped to install a provisional water surface that will harbor around 1,000 high draft vessels during the sporting events. This action takes up an area of 300,000 square meters fitted with floating gangways, anchorage buoys and maritime signaling. One of the major emblems of the Port remodeling is the guest building named “Veies e Vents”, designed by the architects David Chipperflel and Fermi’n Vazquez. This building has been constructed in only nine months and offers a privileged view to the race course through its glassed terraces.

“Veles e Vents”

It is the only building erected for the sporting event that will stay once the America’s Cup comes to an end. Its name pays tribute to Ausias March’s work and person. This building opened during the preregatta stage held last May and it has become the America’s Cup architectural milestone in Valencia, as well as a real link between the city centre and the port area.

The building consists of four enormous terraces: two of them open to the general public who wishes to contemplate what happens on the race course from a privileged location; while the third one is exclusively reserved for the sponsors of the event; and finally, the fourth terrace is for VIP guests of ACM (Ame¬rica’s Cup Management, the company that organizes the event). The America’s Cup’s square, called AC Park, which expects about 40,000 visitors a day during the regattas, will be linked to the building through a ramp. The surrounding vegetation is not just a fortuitous selection of shrubs, but the product of many months of research and deliberation. Finally, this area will include on an area of palm trees with 180 specimens to bear the strong wind blowing from the sea. it is expected that the guest building will receive the crowd going to the inner harbor, so that thousands of visitors will be able to watch the competition from such a privileged location.

However, quietness was one of the goals for the architects, and it seems it has been achieved. Pedestrian routes have been arranged at different levels to that end. Furthermore, the square will allow walking around to the northern dock of the exterior estuary, whose moorings were awarded quite a while ago. The south area of the AC Park will border on the channel and there is a two-story covered car park. Although at first it was expected to provide space for 800 VIP cars, currently the possibility of granting half the space for public car park and the rest to rotation is being considered. If in spite of everything there is not enough parking, an area at level ground located at the promenade will be used as a car park.

The building has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and houses shops, several stages and about twenty leisuretime establishments, as well as giant television screens to follow the regattas live, in all, 41 establishments with a wide offering for visitors and bystanders will open from 9 to 2 AM, according to what the organization finds necessary. On June 23rd 2007 the regattas for the winner of the 32nd edition of the America’s Cup begin. When this day comes, millions of people from all around the world will have their eye on Valencia and will gaze upon the great changes carried out in this city with one goal: to offer inhabitants, as well as vi¬sitors, the best image of a Valencia devoted to the America’s Cup.

Costa Blanca Property for sale! Where to find it?

Finding Costa Blanca Property, Altea property, Benidorm property or Moraira Property can be a hard task. Lots of estate agents offer their properties on the internet and it is difficult finding a nice website containing a wide variety of properties.

If there was only one website containing all the properties from all the estate agents…. But…. There is !! In www.AMLAspain.com you can find over 4500 properties at the Costa Blanca from all professional estate agents.

AMLA, or Association of Multiple Listing Agents Spain is an organisation of Spanish estate agents all using the same system to share and advertise their properties on the net.

You can be sure the estate agent is a trustworthy estate agent because they have to obey AMLA´s rules and regulations.

If you are interested in buying a Spanish property AMLA is worth looking at, although they offer properties all over Spain, their main concentration of properties is in the Costa Blanca area.

Altea, Benidorm, Torrevieja, Calpe and Moraira are the famous coast towns where you can find a property for each budget.

Take a look at AMLAspain.com and you will not regret it!!