Costa Blanca

The northern Costa Blanca — Jávea, Moraira, Benissa and Altea — blends green hills with rocky coves and small beaches, a favourite of buyers looking for peace and nature.

The south around Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja is flatter and more affordable, with golf resorts and long sandy beaches close to Alicante airport.

• ✦More than 2,900 hours of sunshine a year
• ✦Direct flights to Alicante from NL, BE and DE
• ✦International schools in Jávea and Benitachell
• ✦Large northern-European community