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Typical Christmas dishes from the Costa Blanca: regional cuisine & sweet classics

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Christmas dishes from the Costa Blanca - Tradition & Turrón

Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, but part of everyday life – here on the Costa Blanca too. Between Dénia and Villajoyosa, it is clear how seriously the entire region now takes this issue: farmers are switching to organic farming, local authorities are investing in water recycling, solar energy and the circular economy, and more and more consumers are opting for regional products and sustainable mobility. Over the last ten years, there have been visible changes in Marina Alta and Marina Baixa. Organic farming areas are growing, energy communities are emerging, and cities are developing concrete climate plans that go beyond symbolic politics. The change is particularly tangible in the way resources – water, energy and land – are used: consciously, efficiently and with a long-term perspective. At the same time, attitudes towards consumption and tourism are changing. Whether it's weekly markets, direct marketing or sustainable accommodation, there is a growing awareness that regionality and responsibility go hand in hand. Tourism is also increasingly focusing on quality rather than quantity: environmentally certified hotels, gentle mobility and local value creation ensure that this region remains liveable not only today but also tomorrow – for everyone who lives here and for those who visit it with respect. What at first glance may seem like small steps, when taken together, add up to a movement – and show how ideas become the future. In the following pages, we accompany you on this journey: from organic farming to water and energy to mobility and modern consumption.

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Kathmandu Albir - Nepalese-Indian cuisine Costa Blanca

Ca Aleix Xàbia – Mediterranean cuisine, art and hospitality

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Ca Aleix Xàbia - Mediterranean cuisine, art & hospitality

Coffee, Cortado & Bombón 3

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Coffee on the Costa Blanca - cortado, bombón & culture

Traditional crafts: oil and embutidos

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Olive oil & Embutidos - Tradition from Marina Alta & Baixa

Marina Alta & Marina Baixa in a glass: Moscatel, Mistela & more

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Wines of the Marina Alta & Baixa - Moscatel, Mistela & more

Small, delicate fruit, great tradition – The níspero from Callosa d'en Sarrià 3

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Treasures of the Marina Alta and Baixa - Níspero, rice & fruit

A piece of Italy in Altea la Vella 13

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Italian restaurant in Altea la Vella - Il Giardino

Unique between the mountains and the sea

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Costa Blanca - diversity between the mountains and the sea

Beniasia – Asian, but completely different 1

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Restaurant Beniasia in Benitaxell - Asian, but with a difference

Oceana Club: sea view meets explosion of flavour

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Oceana Club Benissa - sea view meets explosion of flavour

Ice-cold and light - the taste of summer on the Costa Blanca

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Ice-cold and light - the taste of summer on the Costa Blanca

Maxim in Moraira: Three courses, tailored to your taste 6

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Maxim in Moraira - Three courses, just the way you like it

Fine drops with character: how a rum from Alicante is conquering the world stage

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Malabusca fine drops with character - The rum from Alicante

Mena, Dénia - Where you eat the sea

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Mena in Dénia - Where you eat the sea

Skybars on the Costa Blanca – heavenly views at lofty heights 2

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Skybars on the Costa Blanca - heavenly views

The scent of spring - barbecues on the Costa Blanca

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The scent of spring - barbecues on the Costa Blanca

Venta del Collao: Simply good food – no frills 4

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Venta del Collao: Simply good food - no frills

It doesn't always have to be meat: vegetarian cuisine in Luleå 1

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Not always meat - vegetarian cuisine at Luleå Beniarbeig

De Lab Beach Lounge: Fine dining with a sea view 30

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De Lab Beach Lounge Albir - Culinary delights with a sea view

Roscón de Reyes: The sweet king's crown

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Full of tradition - Roscón de Reyes the sweet royal wreath

Christmas delights on the Costa Blanca 1

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Christmas delights Costa Blanca - sweet classics and festive dishes

Oustau de Altea: The art of combining enjoyment and cinema 24

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Oustau de Altea - The art of combining pleasure and cinema

Gourmet experience at Bodega Masos near Guadalest 9

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Gourmet experience at the Bodega Masos near Guadalest

Selected Michelin-starred restaurants in the region

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Selected Michelin-starred restaurants in the region - culinary excellence

Tradition and flavour: the classic cuisine of Marina Alta and Marina Baixa

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Tradition and flavour - the classic cuisine of the Costa Blanca

Michelin-starred cuisine: culinary excellence on the Costa Blanca 2

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Star cuisine - Culinary excellence on the Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca culinary paradise: where every meal is an experience

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Culinary paradise Costa Blanca - Where every meal is an experience

A flavourful tour through the wine diversity of Marina Baixa and Marina Alta

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Flavourful tour - wine diversity of the Marina Baixa and Marina Alta

Refreshingly delicious: Aqua de Valencia

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A refreshingly delicious piece of history in a glass - Aqua de Valencia

Moscatel grape

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Moscatel from the Marina Alta and Marina Baja - A special wine

The little grape ABC

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The most important grape varieties and areas of the region - The Grape ABC

El Rey in Altea: Mexican flair

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El Rey in Altea: Mexican flair

Benidorm's Tapas Alley

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The tapas alley in Benidorm - delicious „snacks“

Aqua de Valencia cocktail recipe

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Aqua de Valencia: a refreshing classic that packs a punch

Wanderlust brunch in Albir

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Restaurant tip: Wanderlust in Albir

Spanish tapas you can make yourself – albondigas, ensaladilla rusa, and croquetas de pollo

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Tapas - simply make the great appetisers yourself

costablanca lifestyle tapas benidorm 9

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The tapas alley in Benidorm's old town: a culinary experience