{"id":200621,"date":"2023-12-20T09:22:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costablanca.nl\/all-about-santa-pola\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T05:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T05:28:47","slug":"santa-pola","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/santa-pola\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Santa Pola"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>All about Santa Pola, general &amp; practical information<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>Santa Pola<\/strong> (in both <i>Spanish<\/i> and <i>Valencian<\/i>) on <span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\">the Costa Blanca <\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\">is part of the province of Alicante, which belongs to the region of Valencia. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\">The town<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\"> is located south of Alicante and north of <i>Guardamar del Segura<\/i> and it <\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px\">is known for its beautiful beaches.<\/span> <span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color)\">It is a stretched place with a large area consisting of large <\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color)\"><b>salt lakes<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color)\">. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform)\">Renting a vacation home on the Costa Blanca this summer? View a selection <\/span><a style=\"background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vakantiewoning.org\/vakantiehuis-spanje\/valencia\/santa-pola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.vakantiewoning.org\/vakantiehuis-spanje\/valencia\/santa-pola\">vacation homes in Santa Pola<\/a><span style=\"background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform)\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"175\" alt=\"The logo of the town of Santa Pola on the Costa Blanca.\" title=\"Logo-Costa-Blanca-Santa-Pola\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Logo-Costa-Blanca-Santa-Pola.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-205391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Logo-Costa-Blanca-Santa-Pola-200x88.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Logo-Costa-Blanca-Santa-Pola.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc65 31,500 residents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>\ud83d\udcd0 area 60km\u00b2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>\ud83d\udccd 20km from Alicante<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><p><b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px\">Borja Merino<\/span> (Alderman of Tourism in Santa Pola)<\/b>: <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px\"><i>&#8220;We want visitors to find their ideal destination in Santa Pola, with an offer tailored exactly to their personal tastes. It&#8217;s about building an emotional connection; we want Santa Pola to be that &#8216;match&#8217; that touches you and makes you want to return again and again.&#8221;<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-progressbar\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-border-radius-top-left:10px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:10px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--awb-filledbordersize:0px;--awb-maximum-value-wrapper-width:40%;\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content not-animated\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-1\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"60\" data-filling-speed=\"600\"><span class=\"progress-title awb-on-bar\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-1\">Tourism Meter:<\/span> <span class=\"fusion-progressbar-value\">60% (authentiek &amp; maritiem)<\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"awb-pb-max-value-wrap awb-on-bar\"><span class=\"awb-pb-max-value-text\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2 id=\"playadelalbir\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"brief_summary\"><\/span>Brief summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All essential information about <b>Santa Pola<\/b>: facts &amp; figures, history, location, neighborhoods, weather, gastronomy, all facilities and <b>practical tips<\/b> for your stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><strong>Page layout:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Introduction &amp; history<\/li>\n<li>Geography &amp; neighborhoods<\/li>\n<li>Climate &amp; nature<\/li>\n<li>Transportation &amp; lodging<\/li>\n<li>Gastronomy<\/li>\n<li>Facilities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 1;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Castillo Fortaleza de Santa Pola.\" title=\"Castillo Fortaleza De Santa Pola\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Castillo-Fortaleza-De-Santa-Pola.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-200510 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Castillo-Fortaleza-De-Santa-Pola-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Castillo-Fortaleza-De-Santa-Pola-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Castillo-Fortaleza-De-Santa-Pola-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Castillo-Fortaleza-De-Santa-Pola-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Castillo-Fortaleza-De-Santa-Pola.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:20%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.6%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.6%;--awb-width-small:25%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-small:7.68%;\"><div 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:75%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p>Author: <b>Rick<\/b>,<b> <\/b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px\">more than 10 years active on the Costa Blanca. These texts are written from my own experiences and based on current sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p>Page updated on:  <b>19 April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhoudsopgave<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212326;color:#212326\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><strong>Getting to know Santa Pola and its history<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"did_you_know\"><\/span>Did you know.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\">there is an island near Santa Pola, <\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\"><b>Tabarca<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\">? You can go there by boat and enjoy its tranquility and clear waters;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Santa Pola used to be an important place for salt extraction? The salt lakes and pans are now a beautiful natural area; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>you can visit a 16th-century castle in Santa Pola? The <b>Castillo Fortaleza<\/b> offers great views of the city and the sea; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>there is a museum in Santa Pola about the sea and fishing? At the <b>Museo del Mar<\/b> you will learn all about the city&#8217;s history; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Santa Pola has a whopping <b>13 kilometers of beaches<\/b>? From small coves to long sandy beaches, there is something for everyone; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>you can spot <b>flamingos<\/b> in Santa Pola? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-salinas-santa-pola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/natuurpark-salinas-santa-pola\/\">Las Salinas Natural Park<\/a> is home to many unusual birds; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>you can find remains from <i>Roman<\/i> times in Santa Pola? The Romans were already farming fish in special basins here. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-10 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:-10px;--awb-margin-left:14px;\"><p><em>Example advertisement<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-right:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-left:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:6px solid var(--awb-color5);border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"Advertisement example villa Altea\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-199991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-11 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:18px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:10px;\"><h3>Your holiday home in the spotlight? \ud83d\udcf8<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">You get an <u>exclusive position<\/u> which makes you stand out immediately. Build trust with <b>thousands of Dutch-speaking holidaymakers<\/b> who are specifically looking for a holiday stay in Albir. <\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:right;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/partnership-vacation-home-owners\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">More information<\/span><i class=\"fa-chevron-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_history_in_brief\"><\/span>The history in brief<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Roman times, the place was known as <i>Portus Illicitanus<\/i>, the important port for the city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/elche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/elche\/\">Elche<\/a>. After a period of decline in the Middle Ages, the area became important again in the <b>16th century<\/b>. To protect the coast from pirates, watchtowers and a castle were built, the remains of which can still be seen today.  <\/p>\n<h3>The name &#8220;Santa Pola<\/h3>\n<p>The name &#8220;Santa Pola&#8221; is inextricably linked to the <b>Apostle<\/b> <i>Paul<\/i> (San Pablo in Spanish). According to legend, he landed on the nearby island of <i>Tabarca<\/i> (then known as Planesia). Because of this, the mainland port became associated with <i>Sant Pau<\/i> (the Catalan name for the saint). Over time, this name was popularly changed to Santa Pola.   <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-5\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Parque Natural de las Salinas de Santa Pola.\" title=\"Parque Natural de las Salinas de Santa Pola\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Parque-Natural-de-las-Salinas-de-Santa-Pola.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-200623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Parque-Natural-de-las-Salinas-de-Santa-Pola-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Parque-Natural-de-las-Salinas-de-Santa-Pola-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Parque-Natural-de-las-Salinas-de-Santa-Pola-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Parque-Natural-de-las-Salinas-de-Santa-Pola-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Parque-Natural-de-las-Salinas-de-Santa-Pola.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Image: 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fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><b>The economy &amp; tourism in Santa Pola<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"local_employment\"><\/span>Local employment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Although Santa Pola&#8217;s economy is strongly tied to the coast, employment rests on more than just vacation visitors. The city is home to one of the Mediterranean&#8217;s most important <b>fishing fleets<\/b>, providing a stable chain of jobs in fish auction, maritime logistics and specialized ship maintenance.   <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">In addition, the <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"359\">salt industry<\/b> (the Bras del Port salt pans) is a unique industrial pillar that has provided year-round employment for decades and is the basis for various export products.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">In addition, Santa Pola has developed into a regional hub for leisure and sports. The presence of major amusement parks such as <i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"145\">Pola Park<\/i> and the thriving water sports industry (especially kitesurfing and sailing) creates a constant demand for recreation and technical personnel.   <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The large community of international residents in neighborhoods such as <i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"362\">Gran Alacant<\/i> also creates a continued demand for services in construction, retail and business services, keeping the local economy resilient beyond the summer months.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_development_of_the_tourism_industry\"><\/span>The development of the tourism industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Santa Pola&#8217;s policy consciously focuses on creating an emotional connection with visitors and sustainable growth that ensures livability for residents. <span data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"><i>Borja Merino<\/i><\/span>, <b>Alderman for Tourism<\/b>, emphasizes the beach resort&#8217;s course for 2026:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0\">&#8220;Our participation in international venues is all about innovation, tradition and heritage. We want to put Santa Pola on the map based on our identity: our salt flats, our sea and our gastronomy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">The focus is currently on retaining the designation <span data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"><i>Smart Tourist Destination<\/i><\/span>. Major investments are being made in <i>gamification<\/i><b>(discovering the city through apps in a playful way<\/b>) and digital tools such as the intelligent travel planner <i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"232\">Cicerone<\/i>.  <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">In addition, the municipality actively promotes cultural-historical tourism through the campaign <i>SAL, con lo nuestro<\/i>, focusing on the connection between maritime heritage and the modern visitor. This strategy should ensure that Santa Pola remains an attractive and vital destination for a wide audience even outside the high season. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><strong>The geography &amp; neighborhoods in Santa Pola<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_location_of_santa_pola\"><\/span>The location of Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Santa Pola is an authentic <b>fishing town<\/b> on the Costa Blanca that is part of the province of Alicante. Its Mediterranean location is directly south of the city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/alicante\/\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/alicante\/\">Alicante<\/a> and a short distance from the international airport. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">The area is characterized by a varied landscape with the <i>Cape of Santa Pola<\/i> and the vast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-salinas-santa-pola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/natuurpark-salinas-santa-pola\/\">Las Salinas<\/a> <b>Natural Park<\/b>; a protected salt mining area that is home to many bird species such as flamingos.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-6\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"The promenade at the port Club N\u00e1utico in Santa Pola.\" title=\"Boulevard at Club N\u00e1utico Santa Pola\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Boulevard-bij-Club-Nautico-Santa-Pola.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-200622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Boulevard-bij-Club-Nautico-Santa-Pola-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Boulevard-bij-Club-Nautico-Santa-Pola-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Boulevard-bij-Club-Nautico-Santa-Pola-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Boulevard-bij-Club-Nautico-Santa-Pola-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Boulevard-bij-Club-Nautico-Santa-Pola.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Image: the promenade at the Club N\u00e1utico port in Santa Pola.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_accessibility_of_santa_pola\"><\/span>The accessibility of Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The resort provides a practical base for residents and tourists in this region. Its central location on coastal road <b>N-332<\/b> provides a quick connection to surrounding towns and the airport. In addition, the protected marine reserve of <i>Tabarca<\/i> Island is easily accessible by boat from the town&#8217;s port.  <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"map_santa_pola_spain\"><\/span>Map Santa Pola Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n    .google-maps {<br \/>\n        position: relative;<br \/>\n        padding-bottom: 50%; \/* Dit bepaalt de hoogte\/verhouding *\/<br \/>\n        height: 0;<br \/>\n        overflow: hidden;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .google-maps iframe {<br \/>\n        position: absolute;<br \/>\n        top: 0;<br \/>\n        left: 0;<br \/>\n        width: 100% !important;<br \/>\n        height: 100% !important;<br \/>\n        border: 0;<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-maps\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;\"><h2 id=\"toc_Wijken_van_Altea\" data-fontsize=\"26\" data-lineheight=\"31.200001px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_neighborhoods_in_santa_pola\"><\/span>The neighborhoods in Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Santa Pola is a coastal town with several neighborhoods, each with its own characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Centro<\/b>: the heart of the city with the castle, main shopping streets, restaurants and amenities;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gran Playa<\/b>: along the large, lively city beach. Here you will find the promenade with many restaurants and apartments; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Playa Lisa &amp; Tamarit<\/b>: west of downtown. These neighborhoods are known for their calm, shallow waters, ideal for families and water sports enthusiasts; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Varadero<\/b>: the traditional fishing district near the port and the salt flats. An authentic area with a distinct maritime character; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Santa Pola del Este<\/b>: a quiet, upper residential area on the east side. It is characterized by villas, small coves<i>(calas<\/i>) and panoramic sea views. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-15 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:-10px;--awb-margin-left:14px;\"><p><em>Example advertisement<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-right:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-left:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:6px solid var(--awb-color4);border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Real estate agent highlighted.\" title=\"Real estate agent highlighted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makelaar-uitgelicht.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-200028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makelaar-uitgelicht-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makelaar-uitgelicht-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makelaar-uitgelicht-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makelaar-uitgelicht-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makelaar-uitgelicht.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-16 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:18px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:10px;\"><h3>Your real estate agency in the spotlight? \ud83d\udcf8<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">You get an <u>exclusive position<\/u> that makes you stand out immediately. Gain the trust of <b>thousands of Dutch-speaking vacationers <\/b>who are specifically looking for a real estate agent in Santa Pola. <\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:right;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/partnership-vacation-home-owners\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">More information<\/span><i class=\"fa-chevron-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><strong>The climate &amp; nature in Santa Pola<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:232\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a_mediterranean_climate\"><\/span>A Mediterranean climate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:232\">Santa Pola has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The average summer temperature is around 28 degrees Celsius, while the average winter temperature is around 15 degrees Celsius. <\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:177\">Santa Pola has more than <b>300 sunny days a year<\/b>. Sea breezes cool it in summer, and the mountains in the hinterland protect the city from cold north winds. <\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:177\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"weather_average_temperatures\"><\/span>Weather, average temperatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:177\">Below is a table of average temperatures in Santa Pola by month:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><div class=\"table-1 undefined\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Month<\/strong><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Avg. daytime temperature (\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Avg. temperature at night (\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Avg. number of rainy days<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">January<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">February<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">March<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">April<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">May<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">June<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">July<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">29<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">August<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">29<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">September<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">October<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">November<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">December<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"left\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"nature_around_santa_pola\"><\/span>Nature around Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Around Santa Pola you will find several natural areas. Besides the famous beaches, the landscape consists of salt lakes, a rocky promontory and hills with hiking trails. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Parque Natural de las Salinas<\/b>: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/natuurpark-salinas-santa-pola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/natuurpark-salinas-santa-pola\/\">salt lakes of Santa Pola<\/a> are famous for the many <b>flamingos<\/b> you can see here. The park has several hiking and biking trails to discover the different bird species; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cabo de Santa Pola<\/b>: a unique cape composed of a fossil coral reef. It is a popular place for a walk, for example over the footbridge to the <b>lighthouse<\/b>, with beautiful views of the sea and the island of <i>Tabarca<\/i>; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sierra de Santa Pola<\/b>: This hilly area north of the city is ideal for <b>hikers and mountain bikers<\/b>. The trails lead you past pine forests and offer sweeping views of the surroundings; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Island of Tabarca<\/b>: from the port of Santa Pola you can take a <b>boat <\/b>to this island, a protected marine reserve. It is the place to snorkel or dive thanks to its clear sea and rich underwater world. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-8\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Playa de Lisa in Santa Pola.\" title=\"Playa Lisa Santa Pola\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Playa-Lisa-Santa-Pola.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-200624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Playa-Lisa-Santa-Pola-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Playa-Lisa-Santa-Pola-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Playa-Lisa-Santa-Pola-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Playa-Lisa-Santa-Pola-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Playa-Lisa-Santa-Pola.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Image: Playa de Lisa in Santa Pola.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><strong>The gastronomy of Santa Pola<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"culinary_venues\"><\/span>Culinary venues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Most eateries in Santa Pola are located in central areas of the city:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b>The port and promenade (Avenida de Granada)<\/b>: restaurants overlooking the fishing boats and marina;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b>The center (around Castillo-Fortaleza)<\/b>: atmospheric squares with tapas bars and local eateries;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><b>The beaches of Gran Alacant<\/b>: modern beach bars with an international offer on the northern side of the municipality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"flavor_profiles_and_specialties\"><\/span>Flavor profiles and specialties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The menu in Santa Pola is determined by the daily catch and local salt production:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b>Peix de Santa Pola<\/b>: a seal of quality for fresh fish that comes directly from the local fish auction;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b>Arroz a Banda<\/b>: a traditional rice dish prepared in a potent broth of local fish;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b>Gazpacho de Mero<\/b>: a hearty dish with sea bass and specific herbs from the region;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"><b>Artisanal ice cream and sweets<\/b>: a wide selection of local delicacies due to the influence of the nearby town of <i>Jijona<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurants_in_santa_pola\"><\/span>Restaurants in Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Good food can be had in many different places in Santa Pola. Despite being a small long-stretched town, it has relatively many restaurants. Most are located on the <b>boulevard<\/b> and near the <b>harbor<\/b>.  <\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/restaurants-santa-pola\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-utensils fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">View restaurants<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><b>The facilities in Santa Pola<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"supermarkets_in_santa_pola\"><\/span>Supermarkets in Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">For a wide range of food items, visit the following locations in town:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mercadona and Carrefour<\/b>: these well-known Spanish chains have several branches scattered throughout the center and suburbs;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lidl and ALDI<\/b>: These supermarkets offer a combination of local products and internationally known private brands;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Polamax<\/b>: This commercial center houses a large supermarket with a wide range of non-food items;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dialprix and Masymas<\/b>: these smaller supermarkets are often located in the middle of residential areas and are easily accessible on foot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"parking_in_santa_pola\"><\/span>Parking in Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:182\">Parking in Santa Pola can sometimes be a challenge, especially during the summer months and on weekends when it is busy. But there are several options, both paid and free: <\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:21\">Paid Parking:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-9:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"5:1-6:45\"><strong>Parking del Castillo<\/strong>: This multi-story parking garage is located near the castle and is a good option if you want to be in the center. It is a municipal parking lot with season tickets for residents, but tourists can also use it; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-9:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:155\"><strong>Parking del Port<\/strong>: This parking lot is close to the port and is convenient if you plan to take a boat tour or visit the fish market;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-9:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-9:0\"><strong>Blue zones<\/strong>: some downtown streets have blue zones where you can pay to park. Watch the signs for the rates and maximum parking duration. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:20\">Free parking:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"12:1-15:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:192\"><strong>Street parking<\/strong>: outside the center and blue zones, there is often free street parking. It can take some searching for a spot, especially near the beach; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"12:1-15:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:194\"><strong>Large parking lots<\/strong>: on the outskirts of the city there are a few large parking lots where you can park for free. From there you can walk or take public transportation to the center; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"12:1-15:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"14:1-15:0\"><strong>Aparcamiento Gratuito<\/strong>: this is a free parking lot close to the center. However, it can be crowded here, especially during market days (Mondays and Saturdays). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tourist_office_in_santa_pola\"><\/span>Tourist office in Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/santa-pola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/santa-pola\/\">Santa Pola<\/a> has 2 tourist offices.<\/p>\n<p>An information point can be found near the <b>palm garden<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/nBYJYi7VBW9xQYct6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/nBYJYi7VBW9xQYct6\" data-modified->Google Maps location<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Telephone number<\/b>: <a href=\"tel:+34966692276\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/tel:+34966692276\">+34 966 692 276<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Website<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismosantapola.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.turismosantapola.es\/\" data-modified->turismosantapola.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Opening hours<\/b>:\n<ul>\n<li>Monday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 2:00 p.m;<\/li>\n<li>Sunday: closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An information point near the Santa Pola <b>Castle<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/E5tJ76gmKHTwusUb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/E5tJ76gmKHTwusUb6\" data-modified->Google Maps location<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Telephone number<\/b>: <a href=\"tel:+34966696052\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/tel:+34966696052\">+34 966 696 052<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Website<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismosantapola.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.turismosantapola.es\/\" data-modified->turismosantapola.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Opening hours<\/b>:\n<ul>\n<li>Monday through Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 2:30 p.m;<\/li>\n<li>Thursday &amp; Friday: 7 p.m. &#8211; 2:30 p.m. &#8211; 4 p.m. &#8211; 7 p.m;<\/li>\n<li>Saturday &amp; Sunday: closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><strong>Transportation &amp; your stay in Santa Pola<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"by_plane_to_santa_pola\"><\/span>By plane to Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Would you like to go on vacation to Santa Pola? Then the nearest airport is <i>Alicante-Elche Miguel Hern\u00e1ndez<\/i> <b> <\/b>(ALC). The airport is exceptionally close; from the airport it is only 15 kilometers to Santa Pola. This amounts to a car ride of about 15 to 20 minutes.  <\/p>\n<p>From <i>the Netherlands<\/i> and <i>Belgium<\/i>, companies such as <i>Transavia<\/i>, <i>KLM<\/i>, <i>Vueling<\/i>, <i>Ryanair<\/i> and <i>TUI fly<\/i> directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/alicante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alicante<\/a>, making the destination excellent and very quick to reach.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-17 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:-10px;--awb-margin-left:14px;\"><p><em>Example advertisement<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-right:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-left:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:6px solid var(--awb-color5);border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"Advertisement example villa Altea\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-199991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Advertentie-voorbeeld-villa-Altea.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-18 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:18px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:10px;\"><h3>Your holiday home in the spotlight? \ud83d\udcf8<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">You get an <u>exclusive position<\/u> that makes you stand out immediately. Gain the trust of <b>thousands of Dutch-speaking vacationers <\/b>who are specifically looking for vacation accommodation in Santa Pola. <\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:right;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/partnership-vacation-home-owners\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">More information<\/span><i class=\"fa-chevron-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"on_vacation_to_santa_pola\"><\/span>On vacation to Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Santa Pola is a lively and authentic fishing town known primarily for its beaches, nature and water sports opportunities. It offers an ideal mix for various types of vacations: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sun, sea and beach vacations<\/b>: with miles of wide sandy beaches such as <i>Gran Playa<\/i> and quieter urban beaches, Santa Pola is a perfect destination for beach lovers and families with children;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Active and nature vacations<\/b>: the famous salt lakes<i>(Salinas<\/i>) are a unique natural park for hikers and bird watchers. In addition, the coast is an international hotspot for kitesurfing, windsurfing and sailing; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Family vacations<\/b>: thanks to its safe beaches, the presence of an amusement park<i>(Pola Park<\/i>) and the short distance from the airport, Santa Pola is perfect for family vacations;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Winterizing<\/b>: the mild climate and the presence of all amenities in a lively <i>Spanish<\/i> city make Santa Pola a popular and comfortable destination for winterizing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can opt for a package tour from a tour operator or arrange your flight and accommodation separately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vacation_accommodation_in_santa_pola\"><\/span>Vacation accommodation in Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hotels<\/b>: in Santa Pola you will find mostly comfortable hotels focusing on beach and family vacations, mostly located along the coastline or in close proximity to the center and port;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Apartments<\/b>: this is the most popular and widespread option in Santa Pola. There is a very wide range of apartments, from modern complexes with pools on the beach to practical homes in the lively center; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Vacation homes and bungalows<\/b>: especially in the eastern district of <i>Santa Pola del Este<\/i> and in nearby Gran Alacant, there are many vacation homes, bungalows and semi-detached houses, often in urbanizations with communal pools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many accommodations are within walking distance of the city&#8217;s beaches, promenade and many restaurants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"all_the_tips_for_your_visit_to_santa_pola\"><\/span>All the tips for your visit to Santa Pola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-19 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/things-to-do-santa-pola\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-hiking fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Things to do<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-20 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/restaurants-santa-pola\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-utensils fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Restaurants<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><strong>Additional information about Santa Pola<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"question_answer_faq\"><\/span>Question &amp; answer (FAQ)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-143854 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-143854.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-143854.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-143854.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-143854.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-143854.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1737815878\"><div id=\"sp-ea-143854\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-1438540\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse1438540\" aria-controls=\"collapse1438540\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Waar ligt Santa Pola?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse1438540\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-143854\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-1438540\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><strong>Santa Pola ligt aan een baai aan de Middellandse Zee aan de Spaanse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/\">Costa Blanca<\/a><\/strong>. De plaats grenst aan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/elche\/\">Elche<\/a> in het noorden en westen, en aan <em>Guardamar del Segura<\/em> in het zuiden. Richting de binnenlanden vind je de zoutmeren van Santa Pola en het natuurpark <em>Salinas de Santa Pola<\/em>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-1438541\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse1438541\" aria-controls=\"collapse1438541\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Wat is het centrum van Santa Pola?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse1438541\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-143854\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-1438541\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:320\"><strong>Het centrum van Santa Pola vormt zich rondom de <em>Plaza de la Glorieta<\/em> en de aangrenzende <em>Calle Mayor<\/em>.<\/strong> Dit plein is weliswaar bereikbaar met de auto, maar parkeren kan een uitdaging zijn. Het is aan te raden om te parkeren in de <em>Parking del Castillo<\/em> of in de blauwe zones en vervolgens te voet het centrum te verkennen.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-1438542\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse1438542\" aria-controls=\"collapse1438542\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Heeft Santa Pola een boulevard?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse1438542\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-143854\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-1438542\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><strong>Ja, Santa Pola heeft een boulevard.<\/strong> Deze loopt langs de haven aan de <em>P.\u00ba Adolfo Su\u00e1rez<\/em>. Het is een langgerekte en brede boulevard met een klein parkje en een aantal restaurants waar je kunt genieten van het uitzicht op de haven en de boten.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-1438543\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse1438543\" aria-controls=\"collapse1438543\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Heeft Santa Pola een strand?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse1438543\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-143854\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-1438543\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><strong>Ja, Santa Pola heeft een diverse kustlijn met verschillende stranden,<\/strong> waaronder het populaire Playa Levante met fijn zand en ondiep water, Playa Varadero voor watersporters, het rustige Gran Playa en de beschutte baaien van Calas de Santa Pola del Este, ideaal om te snorkelen.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-1438544\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse1438544\" aria-controls=\"collapse1438544\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Waar staat Santa Pola bekend om?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse1438544\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-143854\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-1438544\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><strong>Santa Pola staat bekend om zijn prachtige zandstranden, zoals Playa Levante en Gran Playa.<\/strong> Daarnaast is de stad beroemd om zijn vissershaven met verse visrestaurants, het 16e-eeuwse <em>Castillo Fortaleza de Santa Pola<\/em> en de nabijgelegen <em>Salinas<\/em>, een natuurreservaat met zoutmeren waar flamingo's en andere vogels te bewonderen zijn.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-143854-69e5fe0b12d64\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Waar ligt Santa Pola?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<strong>Santa Pola ligt aan een baai aan de Middellandse Zee aan de Spaanse Costa Blanca<\/strong>. De plaats grenst aan Elche in het noorden en westen, en aan<em>Guardamar del Segura<\/em>in het zuiden. Richting de binnenlanden vind je de zoutmeren van Santa Pola en het natuurpark<em>Salinas de Santa Pola<\/em>.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Wat is het centrum van Santa Pola?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<p><strong>Het centrum van Santa Pola vormt zich rondom de<em>Plaza de la Glorieta<\/em>en de aangrenzende<em>Calle Mayor<\/em>.<\/strong>Dit plein is weliswaar bereikbaar met de auto, maar parkeren kan een uitdaging zijn. Het is aan te raden om te parkeren in de<em>Parking del Castillo<\/em>of in de blauwe zones en vervolgens te voet het centrum te verkennen.<\/p>\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Heeft Santa Pola een boulevard?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<strong>Ja, Santa Pola heeft een boulevard.<\/strong>Deze loopt langs de haven aan de<em>P.\u00ba Adolfo Su\u00e1rez<\/em>. Het is een langgerekte en brede boulevard met een klein parkje en een aantal restaurants waar je kunt genieten van het uitzicht op de haven en de boten.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Heeft Santa Pola een strand?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<strong>Ja, Santa Pola heeft een diverse kustlijn met verschillende stranden,<\/strong>waaronder het populaire Playa Levante met fijn zand en ondiep water, Playa Varadero voor watersporters, het rustige Gran Playa en de beschutte baaien van Calas de Santa Pola del Este, ideaal om te snorkelen.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Waar staat Santa Pola bekend om?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<strong>Santa Pola staat bekend om zijn prachtige zandstranden, zoals Playa Levante en Gran Playa.<\/strong>Daarnaast is de stad beroemd om zijn vissershaven met verse visrestaurants, het 16e-eeuwse<em>Castillo Fortaleza de Santa Pola<\/em>en de nabijgelegen<em>Salinas<\/em>, een natuurreservaat met zoutmeren waar flamingo's en andere vogels te bewonderen zijn.\" } }] }<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"handy_links\"><\/span>Handy links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismosantapola.es\/sp\/web_php\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Santa Pola<\/a> (Tourist information)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santa_Pola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Pola Wikipedia<\/a> (General information)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spain.info\/en\/destination\/santa-pola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain.info Santa Pola<\/a> (Tourist information)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-48\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><strong>Download the free Pure Costa Blanca app<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-49\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"all_information_about_santa_pola_at_hand\"><\/span>All information about Santa Pola at hand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;letter-spacing: 0.24px\">Do you want to be sure that you don&#8217;t miss anything from your favorite place on the Costa Blanca? Then download the free app and turn your phone into the ultimate travel guide for the entire region: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-27:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:96\"><strong>All &#8220;website&#8221; content is available<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>all travel guides, blogs and other tips for restaurants, activities and Things to do, as well as accommodations;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-27:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:85\"><strong>Easy navigation<\/strong>: all available information is presented clearly (by location) and you can easily navigate back and forth;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-27:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:85\"><b>Interactive map<\/b>: explore the Costa Blanca and easily plan your routes to the most beautiful places;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-27:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:109\"><b>Smart place recognition<\/b>: when you approach a place on the Costa Blanca, you automatically receive a notification that allows you to immediately open the travel guide for that place;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-27:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:109\"><b>Your favorites<\/b>: you can save and easily find your favorite locations, such as restaurants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Pure Costa Blanca app is completely free to download and use. 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