Anyone been to Costa Blanca, Spain?

[Anonymous]

Any feedback on Costa Brava? Good? Bad?

Would it be a fun family summer vacation?

Which areas are the best?

[Anonymous]

Nobody? I’m stunned!

Maybe I’ve found a cool place that even the best traveled citizens of Dcumlandia haven’t discovered.

[Anonymous]

Ok... now I'm going to look this up !

[Anonymous]

The title says Costa Blanca, but the post says Costa Brava. Those are two different areas of Spain.
In Costa Brava, I recommend Cadaques, Roses, and Tossa de Mar on the coast, and Girona inland.

[Anonymous]

Sorry…my original post autocorrected to Costa Brava, but like the title says, I’m interested in Costa Blanca.

Alicante, Benidorm, Moraira, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry…my original post autocorrected to Costa Brava, but like the title says, I’m interested in Costa Blanca.

Alicante, Benidorm, Moraira, etc.

Benidorm is like a mix of Ocean City and Vegas with a British accent. It is a love it or hate it kind of place. Altea, Javea, Moraira are all nice.

[Anonymous]

Ben dorm is the Jersey shore of Spain.

[Anonymous]

How does it compare with San Sebastián? I know San Sebastián is considered a little more foo-foo …. But how do the beaches and water etc compare?

[Anonymous]

It’s very touristy—lots of British retirees. Beautiful area, food was great. Beach was Mediterranean pebbly. I didn’t swim on my trip (winter). I found the people friendly and willing to work with my HS-level Spanish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry…my original post autocorrected to Costa Brava, but like the title says, I’m interested in Costa Blanca.

Alicante, Benidorm, Moraira, etc.

Honestly, the interior of Spain is a lot more interesting. Costa Blanca isn’t particularly charming.

[Anonymous]

Also, how would you rank Valencia among small Spanish cities?
I was thinking of going Madrid-Burgos-San Sebastian but now am wondering if we should go east from Madrid instead and head to the Costq Blanca?

[Anonymous]

Moraira was nice. Lots of really good restaurants, and you can walk to the beach. It felt safe, FWIW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, how would you rank Valencia among small Spanish cities?
I was thinking of going Madrid-Burgos-San Sebastian but now am wondering if we should go east from Madrid instead and head to the Costq Blanca?

The old part of Valencia is lovely. It is still a big city, took us forever to bike to the beach from old town. We don't care for beach so it was no big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry…my original post autocorrected to Costa Brava, but like the title says, I’m interested in Costa Blanca.

Alicante, Benidorm, Moraira, etc.

Honestly, the interior of Spain is a lot more interesting. Costa Blanca isn’t particularly charming.

I would go to Malaga instead.