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Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca in Spain are easily two of the most popular tourist areas in the region, hosting people from all over the world. Surprisingly the area actually has a very large Irish and British group in their community. Tons of people from all of Northern Europe enjoy vacations in this area and many more go on to buy and own vacation properties and second homes.

You'll easily find Torrevieja just 50 kilometers outside of Alicante to the Southwest of the city. Usually, travelers will come in through the Alicante Airport and use rental cars to travel around the area. The name of the city actually translates to 'old tower' which is in reference to the old salt tower that was in the city through the 1800's.

Now, if you're looking for the greatest temperatures in Spain (year round) then The Costa Blanca is the place that you want to be. It's much more cold and wet in the Costa Brava during the winter if you're comparing actual Spain cities. If you grimace at the thought of hot and humid weather then you'll like it far better than Costa del Sol, which is a location to the South. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, the climate in the Costa Blanca is actually one of the healthiest in the world.

The Costa Blanca actually translates to mean 'the white coast'. This is located on the Eastern coast of Spain, which is engulfed by bordered by the Mediterranean Sea. The Costa Blanca stretches between the city of Denia up in the North, down to the city of Torrevieja to the south.

If you're looking for an area that has a long summer then the Costa Blanca and the city of Torrevieja have just that. The winters in this area are mild still, and enjoy warm temperatures with not a lot of rain. You'll be able as well to enjoy the spring and autumn months due to the fact of warm weather as well, however not as hot as they are during the summer months.

You'll find that the less mountainous Torrevieja is a mostly flat region, with palm tree lined streets and sandy beaches. Also in the area are salt lakes, which act as both tourist attractions as well as one of the major industries of the area.

Again this area in Torrevieja is known for its salt production. When driving through this city as well as Alicante, salt lakes can be seen from the road. There is approximately one half million tons of salt produced each year from the huge salt mountains in the area. This is a major industry for the region, as well as for tourism within the region.

Actually, if you're in for a natural health benefit then you'll enjoy visiting one of the many spa's in the area which tout the benefits that salt has on both the skin as well as for arthritis. These health benefits will help keep you relaxed in the area, as well as keep people coming back year after year to visit and enjoy fun in the sun up and down the coast of the Costa Blanca.