Oliva is a town that lies on the coast some 8kms south of Gandía, and has much to offer both the holidaymaker and the resident alike. Oliva has, in fact, become a magnet for a certain number of ex-pats of many nationalities, but generally of the type that want to be associated with the Spanish way of life, rather than living in ‘ghetto’ like developments surrounded only by others of their own nationality. Served by [...]
Winter Sunshine Holidays Spain
Winter seems to be on its way to the United Kingdom, with an outlook of colder weather and even warnings that snow might not be far off. So – what better time to think about a little winter sunshine? With low-cost airlines offering frequent and good value flights to the Costa Blanca, this could be the best time to consider taking a break from those grey skies. Daytime temperatures along the Costa Blanca are frequently [...]
Spanish Food for Christmas

Looking to buy Authentic Spanish Food from Spain online,… Spanish gourmet food delivered througout Europe & UK. Prompt and couteous service & the finest Spanish products shipped from Spain. Spanish food and wine are famous the world over and Valencia is at the culinary heartland of this food-loving nation. A Paradise on Earth for carnivores and seafood lovers, Valencia does not cater so well for vegetarians, although the wealth of fresh fruit and vegetables available [...]
Alicante Spain
Alicante is a modern thriving city in the south of the Comunidad Valenciana, and the capital of Alicante province. Situated about 160 kms south of Valencia City, it is an important tourist centre, has a resident population of just less than 350,000 people, a busy and expanding airport and a port area frequently used by cruise ships and ferries as well as by a certain amount of commercial traffic. Foreign tourists coming to the Costa [...]
Guadalest – Costa Blanca Holidays
Situated as it is at the northern end of the Costa Blanca near the town of Gandía, Villa Florencia is ideally situated for visits to Valencia City (either by car or train), but of course also for trips south along the Costa Blanca itself, with all the often hidden pleasures that this region has to offer. One such place that is a real delight is the village of Guadalest, only a short distance inland from [...]
Driving down the coast from Gandia, destination Guadalest. MUSEUMS El Castell de Guadalest has nine museums and museum collections which are listed below: Museo Ribera Girona Microminiatures Museum Microgiant Museum Ethnological Museum. Typical house of the XVIII Century Medieval History Museum. Torture Instruments Museum Municipal Museum. Casa Orduña Museum-Collection of Historic Vehicles “Vall de Guadalest” Salt and Pepper Museum Address: Calle Virgen, 2 Phone: 965 885 323 Postal Code: 03517 Summer Hours: 10 to 21:00 [...]













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