For decades holidaymakers have been hopping on a plane heading for the beach-baking beautiful Costa Blanca. For a sunshine break that comes with a helping of fun, this vivacious slice of Spain is hard to beat. It is after all the home of BENIDORM. A mecca for the fun loving British holiday - sprawls happily up the hills and into off the horizon. Developed from a tiny fishing village, it is now one of the cleanest and most popular resorts in the Mediterranean.

New York style high-rise buildings greet you and the resort is well planned and maintained to high standards. There’s also an attractive old town to explore.

Life’s a constant fiesta in this British holiday favourite, with masses of English style pubs, bars serving cocktails with umbrellas and sparklers, glittering Vegas-style shows and incredibly cheap restaurants. Set along a spectacular white beach, this is the classic European holiday destination.

BENIDORM is home to a sea-life centre and children of all ages love to splash around in the water park. The excellent Levante Beach is hugely popular and near to most hotels while neighbouring Poniente Beach acts as a quieter retreat if you really want to get away from it all.

EXPLORE YOUR DESTINATION

VALENCIA

Tour downtown Valencia and take in the Serrano Tower, Queen’s Square and Virgin’s Basilica, state of the art attractions meet sleepy old town charm. The Lladro porcelain factory is a must for souveneirs.

TERRA MITICA

The biggest theme park in Spain, could give Alton Towers a run for it’s money. Get in line for rides like the Tizona which sees you suspended beneath the track, tearing along at speeds of 62 mile per hour at heights of over one hundred feet.

AQUALANDIA

Here’s another Benidorm attraction the pint size holidaymakers will love - a splash-tastic waterpark that is Europe’s highest waterslide. Even the most fearless among you will get an attack of the wobbles when you tackle the Big Bang with it’s 90 degree drop.

GUADALEST

Now for something a little more traditional. Just 15 km from Benidorm is this ancient Moorish village tucked away in the mountains. The only way into the place is through a 100 year old door carved into the rock. But before you reach it , you’ve got to tackle an energy-sapping uphill clime. It is well worth it, the village is enchanting and the views some of the best in Spain.