The Costa Blanca has many attractions and cultural excursions. If you head inland, you will find a stunningly beautiful mountain landscape with unadulterated Spanish culture. A visit to the city of Alicante with its medieval architecture, beautiful buildings and squares, the many shopping streets and the enormous medieval castle “Santa Barbara” is recommended. Or beautiful Valencia with its cosy old part, with many eateries and super nice shops but also the beautiful new architectural buildings. Also worth a visit are the beautiful, famous date-palm forest in Elche just south of Alicante, the waterfalls of Guadalest, the cane braids in Gata and the island of Tabarca.