Costa Blanca is not all about sun and the beach, there are also many other exciting events such as mountainous routes and today we are going to offer you one of those routes thanks to the awesome blog called Linkalicante.

As a starting point, we will begin in the small town of Quatretondeta. Here is a map to help you get here by car from Benidorm.

Once we get to Quatretondeta by car, we start the route by leaving the town by a asphalt slope, which passes along walnut trees. From this point there are signs describing the trail.

Initially you walk on a path between terraces, then to pass along to a great oak and a huge mansion. From there on, the trail gets a little steep until you get to the Espinal fountain.

From the fountain, the forest trail is transformed into a trail that climbs meandering between a grove of pines. Once we leave this forest we will come to a stone quarry, not very big, at the end of which there is a vertical wall. On the right we see the side branches that lead us to “Els Frares.

Then comes one of the most beautiful parts of the trail where everything seems to become level again, but still at a great altitude. We approach what would be the cleavage formed by the two major slopes. On the left, the other side of the ravine, there is a huge stone quarry, about five hundred meters long. A bit farther we pass through a narrow passage, which appears to have some little steps. Then we move towards the cleavage, until we reach another little fountain.

After we resume our march along a forest track we get to a crossroad. Towards the left we find a pile of cut firewood. The peak is around here, looking towards Guadalest, so we must go up. We we see precious plains along the trail which are marked. A few more steps and we arrive at a very large snowfield. A little more and we will culminate the trail in a cross with the sign, Plà de la Casa, 1.379 meter.

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The tourist capital of the Costa Blanca will participate during 2008 in a total of thirteen fairs and will pay close attention to family trips or “fam-trip”. Benidorm´s objective is to relaunch the cities image as a quality destination.Benidorm will invest close to a million euros, by repositioning itself in the tourist market as a city with new attractives to offer such as; Golf, congress tourism and five star hotels.

After participating in Utrech and spending a week in Lisbon, Benidorms touristic sector will be present in the Dublin´s Holiday World, Fitur in Madrid, the ITB in Berlin, the MITT in Moscou, STEPS in London, the MADI in Prague, and the EIBTM in Barcelona, the latter being specialized in the market of congresses.

Another promotional strategy will be focused on the capture of the “fam-trip” to Benidorm with foreign agencies and tour operators, but fundamentally with specialist journalist who will get to know Benidorm and its offers such as the great golf, food and fiestas.

The main countries in which there trips will be established are United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland.

The calendar will end with professional encounters that will take place in four Spanish cities with presentations to authorities, the press and sector professionals in six European cities: Newcastle, Glasgow, Brussels, Amsterdam, Milan and Bologna.

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The theme park Terra Mitica in Benidorm is holding auditions for artist by selecting actors, ballet dancers and specialists for its different shows for next season.

Actors, dancers, extras, stilt walkers, jugglers, acrobats and fight specialists have the opportunity to participate as part of the Terra Mitica artistic team. The audition will take place today and tomorrow in the installations of the theme park.

Imagination, creation, illusion and capacity to act in public are just some of the pre requisites, as well as the aptitude of each profession, that the hopefuls should have.

Benidorm is known for its incomparable frame of tourism and its diversification of entertainment. This is the case of the chain of hotels Magic Costa Blanca, a company that has always put forth their efforts by offering excellent cultural events and entertainment for its clients.

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We congratulate the Benidorm tourist centre, since it has been about a week that the new bus station has been inaugurated.

Since it opened its doors, the new terminal offers departures and arrivals of provincial, regional, national and international services.

The new station, located in the Avd de la Comunidad Europea, expects to receive close to a million persons between residents and tourists.

This new infrastructure is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It will also avoid that more than 200 buses enter daily through the city.

To get to the station, you could take the urban busses number 41 and 11, or the service of the taxis of Benidorm.

source ABC

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One of the great pleasures in life, for me at least is being able to enjoy good food and be surrounded by nature at its best. For that reason I love to explore new places and one of those places I have discovered in the enological routes through the province of Alicante designed by Esatur and Vins del Comtat.

This initiative offers a series of excursions to discover the province of Alicante in a different way, through the aroma of its wines and the taste of its gastronomy, visiting its vineyards, and all the history that surrounds the world of wine.

This cultural experience should be shared with friends, family members or a team of co-workers, in order to enjoy truly appreciate its meaning in society and feel the culture of this land that offers such a rich history.

In these day trips you could truly enjoy a complete gastronomical and cultural adventure by the hands of El Comtat. You can see how the wine is processes, where it comes from while you enjoy the best gastronomy of the Mediterranean region.

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Magic Costa Blanca is one of the best group of hotels in Benidorm to allow yourself to be treated like royalty this summer vacations. You have everything you desire at your reach, entertainment, service and the luxury of being in a place surrounded by people who are prepared to give you anything you need.

One of the great deals that Magic Costa Blanca offers is free shuttle transport between the airport and their hotels 24 hours a day for guests who stay in their hotel 7 days or longer. This offer is not only good in the summer but year round because we all know that the fun in Magic Costa Blanca has no limits. Reserve now and don’t worry about a thing.

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The Maserof is the typical old mountain cabin from the XVIII century located on the way to the Sierra de Bernia just 5 kilometers from Jalon, and only 25 Km from Denia and 32 Km from Benidorm. A perfect place to get away from today and get to yesterday.

Here you can observe a farm that is more than 300 years old with a lot of history and a wine club that allows members to buy several vines of which they receive about 20 bottles of from their own vines each year or they are held for the next years.

With a museum in which you can learn everything you want about this little place, this is a magical place that no one who visits the Costa Blanca should miss.

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Heli Costablanca offers you the possibility to discover from a birds eye view the sites of the Costa Blancd, Benidorm and its islands, Altea, Calpe, Tabarca and many more..All this on a flight with he Robinson R-44 helicopter with a capacity for three passengers plus the pilot.

They offer tourist flights, VIP and even pilot courses. An unforgettable and unique experience.

more information helicostablanca

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If you are a music lover and love romance, you must go to the Luís Miguel concert, who starts his Spanish tour today and will be in Elche next Saturday, May 5th.

If you haven´t bought your tickets yet, there is still time. You can buy them online is places such asmovilentradas, or once there in the venue. The Mexican singer will perform most of his great hits that will make you fall in love again or for the first time with his voice. 

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I think the weather is finally going to change, after all these days of rain and cold we will finally be able to experience spring. After so many days stuck at home we need a little getaway and one of the most beautiful places around the Costa Blanca for me are the Font de Algar.

High behind the Altea mountains sits this beautiful place with spectacular waterfall and cascades that will leave you breathless. You can swim in the natural pools that surround this tropical paradise. You can also visit the environmental museum and eat in a restaurant that offers sights and sounds that are like nothing you have ever experienced.

more information info teulada

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