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ALICANTE NORTH
The beautiful mountains and the sea give Alicante North its signature charm. Its exceptional location allows the smell of saltwater to pervade the entire city for a more refreshing feel of calmness. Alicante North is very ideal for exciting outdoor activities, fiestas and excursions as the climate is good and with only an average year round temperature of 18° C.Alicante North is proud to have preserved its old traditions and culture despite the recent advent of technology and modernity. The town has managed to combine both modernity and its heritage. Heavily influenced by Moorish culture, Alicante North still provides the locals and tourists a glimpse of Alicante’s history with the impressive monuments and historical landmarks.
Famous for its sandy beaches and excellent gastronomy, people will find that rice and fish are very important in the city. Its gastronomy in Alicante is closely linked to the Mediterranean and being the basis of Alicante's cuisine, delectable dishes served in Alicante are usually savoury, especially the rice-based ones. Some of the sumptuous rice dishes include the a la alicantina, using chicken and rice as basic ingredients, accompanied by shellfish and seasoned with ñora, a touch of dried red pepper.
Good technical colleges can be found in Alicante North. Education is given importance in this area as it is also known as a university city. Foreign students can take classes and at the same time enjoy the beaches of Alicante North.
Being the second largest city in the Land of Valencia, Alicante North is located on the central part of Costa Blanca. The city also boasts of a wide range of cultural activities taking place in various centres around town making it an ideal place to visit. At present, Alicante North mainly derives its income from the tourist industry. Always taking art and culture at a higher level, Alicante North, indeed, makes for a more memorable travel on this side of Spain.
Estepona Puerto EsteponaWell located one bedroom apartment situated close to Estepona Port.
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