All you need to know about hiking the Peñón de Ifach (Calpe, Alicante). It’s one of the most distinguishable features of the Costa Blanca, a huge limestone outcrop rising from the sea. The Phoenicians (who arrived in the area around 800 BC) called it the “Northern Rock”, in contrast to the Rock of Gibraltar which was the […]
Villajoyosa: the most colourful city in Spain
Villajoyosa: the most colourful city in Spain. Spanish towns and cities aren’t known for colour, most of Spain’s prettiest towns and cities are actually painted white (you’ll often hear about Spain’s “Pueblo Blancos” which refers to many of them). That’s what makes Villajoyosa so different and so special. It is widely considered the most colourful […]
Benidorm as a base on your Costa Blanca vacation
Benidorm as a base on your Costa Blanca vacation We stayed in Benidorm 4 nights, using it as a base to explore the region (places like Villajoyosa, Altea, Guadalest. You can also visit Calpe on an easy day trip). What’s Benidorm like? And, in hindsight, was Benidorm the best base in the area? These are […]
What’s it like living in the city of Alicante?
What’s it like living in the city of Alicante? In this interview, Daniela tells us all about living in the city of Alicante. She covers the pros and cons of the city, talks about renting (and warns you about scams to watch out for), covers transport and gives you advice on meeting people in Alicante. […]
San Miguel de Salinas…and on moving to Spain with kids
Moving to Spain with kids I always love to hear the tales of nomadic families. With 4 kids now, Rachel and her husband have gone from homeschooling children in a van to dealing with Spanish bureaucracy. Some interesting stories as well as resources in this post – if you live on the Costa Blanca and […]
What’s it like living in El Campello? (Alicante)
What’s it like living in El Campello? (Alicante) Maria and her husband have always dreamed of retiring in their “version of Paradise”. In this interview, Maria tells us why El Campello was the place they fell in love with. She also tells us about their process in moving to Spain, finding accommodation and how they’ve […]
