Alicante, Spain is on of the most well known towns on the Costa Blanca. Alicante gets it name from the kilometers of beaches along the shore, these beaches are what attract the many sun-worshippers and pleasure seekers every year.

Alicante was founded over 3000 years ago, meaning that its history dates back to before Christ was born. In 1308 Jaime II incorporated Alicante into the kingdom of Valencia. Within 300 years Alicante grew to become the 3^rd largest trading port in Spain at the time.

Alicante has seen its share of wars over the years, being situated on the coast it was prone to attacks from sea, it was often attacked between the 17^th and 18^th century. It was only during the 19^thAlicante started to thrive once again. It now is the second largest city in the land of Valencia. century that

Now Alicante is known mostly for its long golden beaches which stretch for miles each way, it also is famous for its amazingly good weather.

The fantastic weather is enjoyed by all, with the winter averages being around 16 degrees centigrade and the summer reaching the high average of 32 degrees centigrade. It is no wonder why people love this city.

With a huge amount of historic buildings dotted down every street, the history of Alicante is breath taking, from the heights of the cathedrals to the large harbor area. We can not stress how much history that Alicante has to offer, we can guarantee that you will be impressed from the word go. There aren’t many other places as good as this in the world, you will feel spectacular and it’ll have you wanting more.

With the introduction of Alicante Airport (the main airport to the Costa Blanca) tourism has grown immensely in the area, and it is no wonder when you take the facts of great average weather, long golden beaches and great lovely people. It has surely become one of the greatest spots for the Brits to come to.