If you are thinking about holidays for next summer, the Costa Blanca north is a wonderful area to book a holiday villa in Spain or Spanish apartments for rent for a fantastic vacation. This area offers a fantastic mix of long, sandy beaches, beautiful mountains and valleys, picturesque ‘white villages’, modern resorts, excellent golf and water sports facilities, fiestas, ancient churches, not to mention mouthwatering food and wine. All of this just a couple of hours away from the UK!

Let’s find out why you should choose the Costa Blanca north to book your villa or apartment holiday rentals in Spain next summer. The following are some of the terrific resorts where you might want to rent a beach holiday house or apartment. Did you know that you can save money by renting your holiday accommodation direct from the private owners?

ALICANTE - Most tourists arrive at Alicante Airport and then simply go directly to their hotel or holiday villa in Spain rental at one of the many beachfront holiday resorts and rarely take a look at the city itself. If you get a chance to book Spanish apartments for rent in the city you will find that there are many tourist attractions. Alicante has very good beaches, the best being Mucho Vista and San Juan which are a tram ride away from the city centre. Also for culture vultures there are plenty of historical buildings such as cathedrals and churches and the harbour area is certainly worth a look.

MORAIRA - The beautiful town of Moraira has not been over-developed for tourism as there are strict planning controls in place in the town which have been meticulously adhered to. For this reason you will find it easier to book self-catering apartment holiday rentals Spain or a holiday villa in Spain here than a hotel room. Moraira is a lovely place for a family holiday with its two Blue Flag beaches which have plenty of beach bars and restaurants, perfect for holidaymakers in self-catering accommodation. The town itself has a charming square which still retains much of the town’s original character and atmosphere and is home to the local church. If you have a wander round the narrow cobbled streets you will find many interesting shops, cafes and restaurants.

DENIA - The attractive town of Denia is located about 100 km from Alicante and 95 km from Valencia and is an excellent choice of resort to book a holiday villa in Spain

or Spanish apartments for rent. In the town there are many interesting streets to explore where you will find traditional Spanish bars and restaurants. You must sample some of the tapas or paella and there are excellent fish restaurants where you can enjoy freshly caught fish. If you want some souvenirs to take home, there are plenty of shops and boutiques including those which sell fine leather goods and jewellery. Other activities available in the area are mountain climbing, cycling, horse riding, hang-gliding and golf.

BENIDORM - Benidorm is probably one of the most popular tourist resorts in Spain never mind the Costa Blanca north and has around forty thousand hotel, private apartment and holiday villa beds. It can be easily reached from Alicante airport and transfers are available by bus and taxi. For the past forty years innumerable tourists from northern Europe have chosen this lively resort for their summer holiday. One of the reasons why Benidorm is such a popular place to book a beachfront villa rental Spain or apartment holiday rentals Spain is that has something for every age group. Families with young children, teenagers and couples come here for a lively summer vacation. In the winter season it is popular with older, retired folk who are looking to have a break in a place that is warmer and sunnier than the country they have left behind!

So if any of these wonderful resorts on the Costa Blanca north interest you and you choose to book a holiday apartment or a holiday villa in Spain, remember you can usually save money by booking your flights and accommodation direct. Look on the internet for a website which lists holiday accommodation to rent direct from the private owners.