Costa Blanca is translated as "White Coast", giving you enough idea of how the towns 2000-kilometre coastline looks like. This same coastline has attracted British and German tourists to go on Bargain Holidays to Costa Blanca in Alicante, Spain. The occupancy of the Moors who have invaded Spain in 711 AD still lingers and is evident in the region's orchards planted to almonds, peaches and oranges, as well as the hillside terraces. Stories of the Moors invasion, and of how they were completely expelled when Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand took control of Granada in 1492, would of course be part of your Bargain Holidays to Costa Blanca.
Tourism development in the region peaked starting from the 1960s, with nearly four million visitors each year. Tourists became more interested in Costa Blanca Bargain Holidays for a lot of reasons and one of that is the infamous tomato flinging festival held in August every year. La Tomatina in the small town of Bunol in Costa Blanca promises to be an unforgettable experience during your Costa Blanca Bargain Holidays. During this time, the normally peaceful town of 9,000 people gets flocked with more than 30,000 people who all want to witness and even participate in tomato hurling, an event that has been going on for 65 years.
The paella cooking contest before the batalla would also be of interest to those who love to cook, or even for those who simple love to eat. The day of the fight at the Plaza del Pueblo is however a much-awaited part of the usual Bargain Holidays to Costa Blanca, as up to 150,000 or around 45 tonnes of fat and ripe tomatoes produce the red misted madness in the Plaza. While La Tomatina is one of the main motivations for going on Bargain Holidays to Costa Blanca, it is however not the only thing that one gets to see in Costa Blanca.
Your Costa Blanca Bargain Holidays can also be your gateway to Elche, considered a world heritage site twice over because of its medieval mystery play and its palm-tree-lined forest. There is no way you are going to get lost on your way to Elche because as they say, all the roads that lead to Elche are filled with palm trees. The statue of Dama de Elche could be another interesting part of your Costa Blanca Bargain Holidays except for the fact that the Elche Lady which was discovered in 1897 is now in Madrid's National Archaeological Museum. Elche also has a successful shoe manufacturing business so buying a pair or two during your holiday should be on your list.
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