Costa Blanca: Exploring Spain's White Coast

Costa Blanca literal means, "white coast." It's located in the southeast of Spain, about five hours from the country's capital, Madrid and also five hours down the coast from the beautiful city of Barcelona.

Because the main draw is the coastline, that’s where you'll find the majority of the development. Despite that, many towns still retain much of their original Spanish charm. We were lucky enough to be based in one of those towns, Moraira, which has yet to be discovered by the masses. It's easy to see how little it’s changed over the years. The main part of the town grew up around the town’s marina, with little shops and restaurants dotted along the seafront. Head further back inland and you’ll find villas and residences on hills that rise up from the sea. A car is an absolute must, as walking here would be quite a hike.

We headed up the coast one day to explore the route from Xabia, another resort town set on a hilltop, to Denia, a small family-oriented resort town a few miles farther north. The drive took us through some beautiful scenery, as we wound our way on roads that passed through park lands. It’s amazing how, as soon as you leave a town behind, it feels as if you’re in the middle of nowhere, with nothing in front of or behind you except open countryside. It makes getting away from it all a very easy past-time.