Villajoyosa is one of our favourite towns on the Costa Blanca, and definitely a must visit if you are in the area. Famous for its colourful houses and seafront location, Villajoyosa (or La Vila Joiosa in Valencian) is a lovely place to spend the day. From the beautiful beaches to the museums and narrow streets,…
If you follow us over on Instagram you’ll know that we love taking photos! The Costa Blanca is such beautiful part of the world, and with its picturesque beaches, charming towns and villages, and stunning natural landscapes it’s an easy place to take great photos of. Whether you’re also an avid Instagram user or simply enjoy…
The Costa Blanca is a great area for families, both to live as well as to visit on holiday. Keeping kids amused on holiday can be tricky, which is why we’ve put together this blog post listing the Costa Blanca’s best theme parks, water parks and zoos, suitable for all ages. We’ve visited most of…
We recently shared some photos on social media of some beautiful blossom we found and we had a lot of people asking where to find it. We struggled a lit bit ourselves as we knew the rough location but didn’t really know where we were going. Eventually we found a great spot, surrounded by bright…
To me one of the best things about visiting a foreign country is to experience their customs and see different ways of life. Of course, the longer you spend in a country the more you learn, and it can be difficult to get to grips with all the differences if you are only on a…
Something we get asked a lot by friends back in the UK, is how warm is it in Spain over the winter months. We also see this question get asked a lot in the Facebook expat groups! It really does depend where you are in Spain of course. The North gets extremely cold and can…
If you’re planning a holiday to Spain then you’re not alone. Did you know that Spain is the most visited country by Brits, and the second most popular holiday destination in the world? So of course there are plenty of fantastic Costa Blanca family resorts to choose from, just one of the many reasons why…
If you’re spending time on the Costa Blanca you really will be spoilt for choice with amazing places to visit. We still have lots of places to explore in the region, but the ones we have visited so far haven’t disappointed. We recently spent a few days on the North of the Costa Blanca, with…
Last year we wrote about the possibility of Spain introducing a Digital Nomad Visa, which at the time was still going through the necessary talks in government. There has been an update in the last week which should benefit lots of people from non-EU countries who want to live and work in Spain for longer…
If you have spent some time in Spain around Christmas time, you can’t have missed mentions of Los Reyes Magos or the Three Kings. It’s a great Spanish tradition that we highly recommend seeing, and for many Spaniards, Los Reyes Magos are a bigger deal than Father Christmas, with even bigger celebrations. But what is…
