The waters of the Mediterranean Sea are perfectly clear, which is why the area is so popular with people who enjoy scuba diving and snorkelling.If you have an interest in boats, you can find many marinas in this area where boats and yachts are moored. There is often a restaurant or café located nearby where you can sit and enjoy a meal while looking out over the beautiful scenery all around you.

Gran Alacant provides an excellent base for the more active sporting types.

Paragliding

"El Cabo" is a three hundred foot high cliff and four kilometres along and provides pilots with a fabulous view of the Mediterranean and the cliff is just 10 minutes walk from our apartment at Gran Alcant.

There are plenty more challenging launches sites scattered throughout the province of Alicante, which makes Costa Blanca ideal holiday destination for new pilots and for more experienced pilots who want cross country flying.

Diving

Have you ever wanted to experience the underwater world?

You can here at the Costa Blanca. With it’s warm Mediterranean climate, the blue sea there is a unique underwater world, waiting for you.

This section of the coast has been awarded the blue flag from the EU. It has intact flora and fauna and crystal clear water. When diving you can see the rays, moray eels, octopuses and crawfish

There are more diving sites at Altea, Benidorm, Calpe and Denia

Kite Surfing / Windsurfing

Kitesurf is a fashionable sport that has evolved from windsurfing. Both kite surfing and windsurfing are very popular along the beaches of Santa Pola, Villa Joyosa, Calpe.

If you fancy being propelled by the wind reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometres and hour come along to visit us at Gran Alacant, where you’ll be in amongst the best beaches

Fishing

Fishing in Spain is free if you have a fishing license. The licence can be obtained from the ICONA and the authorities of each province. There are three different kinds of licenses, depending on the type of fishing you want to do: sea, river and subaquaeous fishing.

Sea fishing
You can fish either by boat or from the many coastal beaches.

River fishing
This is the most popular kind of fishing in Spain. The interior of Spain boasts a wealth of waterways, mainly mountain rivers, and streams and gigantic reservoirs. Many different types of fish are living in these rivers: From salmon and innumerable kinds of trout to pikes. Naturally, your catch will also consist of fish that only exists in Spain such as the Samarugo, the Gambusia and the Lamprey. There is some very good sport for the trout angler but the best fisheries are controlled and day permits are required.

Subaquaeous fishing
This can be carried out at several Spanish coasts, which are very popular due to their rocky coasts and the clear water.

The authorities who, hand out the fishing licences (Licencia) are usually called Agencias de Medio Ambiente. Further information can be received at the Federación Española de Pesca, calle Navas de Tolosa 3, 28013 Madrid. Tel. 0034 153 283 53.

If you want a total fishing holiday experience then visit our friend Craig.
Tell him we sent you along.  www.ebrovalleyleisure.com. 

Sailing

The Costa Blanca has a wealth of marinas and sports habours and is a where you’ll be able to enjoy sailing with one of the best regattas fields in Europe.

The beautiful coastline and stable temperatures make the Valencian community a paradise for lovers of sailing and water sports, in all its shapes and forms, as both sport and recreation.

Listed are a few of the sailing clubs in the region

Alicante
Real Club de Regatas de Alicante. 
Tel (0034) 5218600. 
Max draft 9 metres     

Club Nautico Costa Blanca.
Tel (0034) 5266986. 
Max draft 3 metres

Benidorm
Club Nautico de Benidorm. 
Tel (0034) 58530676. 
Max draft 5 metres

Orihuela Costa
Club Nautico Dehese de Campoamar.  
Tel (0034) 5320386. 
Max draft 2.5 metres       

Puerto Deportivo de Cabo Roig. 
Tel (0034) 6760176. 
Max draft 4 metres

Club Nortico Torre de la Horadada. 
Tel (0034) 5351687. 
Max draft 3.5 metres

Santa Pola
Sociedad Deportiva Club Nautico de Santa Poa. 
Tel (0034) 5412403. 
Max draft 5 meteres

Torrevieja
Club Nautico de Toorevieja.
Tel (0034) 5710108. 
Max draft 9 metres.