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by plane: Alicante airport (80 km) or Valencia (100 km)

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Area info

Moraira is a small coastal town located in the beautiful mountainous north-eastern tip of the Costa Blanca. The place is conveniently located between Alicante and Valencia airports (about 90 km from each airport).

The surrounding region has a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, with beautiful and unspoilt countryside and many small villages to explore.

The town itself has pleasantly grown from a small fishing village into an attractive holiday and rest resort, retaining its considerable charm which attracts visitors from all over Europe. It is also particularly popular with Spanish holidaymakers from Madrid and Valencia.

Moraira has an impressive marina, an excellent variety of local shops, markets, fish restaurants and harborside bars and best of all it still manages to retain its Spanish character.

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Beaches

The two main sandy beaches slope gently into the Mediterranean Sea; both have been awarded the prestigious EEC Blue Flags for cleanliness and are well maintained and very safe for family swimming.

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Leisure & Recreation

Padel, tennis, football, squash, all water sports, boat hire and trips, horse riding, go-kart tracks for both adults and children, a small fun fair and three good nightclubs for all ages are all available in Moraira.

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golf

Three major golf courses can be visited within a few minutes drive of Moraira.

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Dining out

Moraira offers many good quality restaurants, including eight Michelin recommended restaurants in the immediate area, three of which are starred and not too expensive.

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Field trips

Easily accessible by car are some larger towns that are well worth a visit: Javea, Calpe, Denia and Altea can all be reached within 15 km, while Benidorm is at approximately 30 km. There are many places of interest that you can visit during a day trip. In addition to the other coastal towns, you can also discover the spectacular inland and mountainous surroundings, including the beautiful fortress on top of Mount Guadalest, the Vergel Safari Park near Denia, the largest palm forest in Europe in Elche and the old city of Murcia.

Valencia (Spain's third largest city) is an hour and a half drive away. Barcelona (the second largest city) and the capital Madrid are both four hours away and are all accessible via an excellent motorway.

Spain's alternative to Euro Disney - Port Aventura - near Barcelona, is around four and a half hours away.

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Markets

If you like open markets, in addition to the weekly Friday market next to the beach, you can plan a visit to the various markets in the surrounding towns and villages every day of the week. Besides enjoying the bustling Spanish activity, you can buy excellent and cheap fresh fruit and vegetables, local specialties, herbs and spices, leather goods, clothing, carpets, fresh and silk flowers, souvenirs, pottery and a whole variety of other goods.

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Celebrate

As throughout Spain, numerous fiestas (festivities) are held in the region throughout the year; with specific fiestas in April, June, July and November in Moraira itself.

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Locals

The local people of Moraira are extremely friendly and patient with foreign visitors. This is not surprising, because in addition to agriculture, they depend on tourism. With a large European residential community, there is a pleasant international atmosphere in the area. Most people are happy to speak English with you and even happier if you make a small effort to speak Spanish.

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Climate

Moraira has a typical Mediterranean climate, with a cool sea breeze in the summer and protection from the cold north wind in the winter by the surrounding mountains. The area has an average of almost 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and the average temperature easily exceeds 20 degrees. In 1986, the climate of the area was recommended by the World Health Organization as one of the most equitable in the world; not too hot in summer and not too cold in winter. Averagely, it can
count on 325 sunny days a year, which makes it an ideal destination all year round.