STAYING in Costa Blanca this Christmas will always be a wonderful option. Costa Blanca is the eastern part of Spain which overlooks the Mediterranean. And it is in this reason that Costa Blanca is one of the destinations this season. Even if they say that Costa Blanca is devoid of tourists during Christmas season that is not particularly true at all. All of Spain experience winter yet the Mediterranean coastline part of it have a relatively temperate climate. Temperatures can just be as low as -3 degrees Celsius. Costa Blanca is part of the Mediterranean and so therefore it must be nice in here during the Christmas season.
To come here in Costa Blanca, you need to go to the nearest international airport in Alicante. There are lots of regional airlines here which service routes coming in from the rest of the European mainland such as Paris, Bonn and even those from the United Kingdom areas such as Cardiff and London. You don’t need a visa to come here and see Costa Blanca during Christmastime if you come from Europe. But of course, if you come across the Atlantic like Mexico, Canada and the United States, you need to have a visa. Plus only smaller airlines such as Ryan Air cater to the direct Costa Blanca route if you come here in this part of Spain. So if you want to have more amenities associated with flagship carriers, then land in Madrid.
Remember that to come here in Costa Blanca during Christmastime, you need to pack up with lots of clothes because it can be cold here if you’re thrift. Or if you’re not, why not shop around the many shops adorning the beach areas in Costa Blanca for some shirts and parka. You need layers and layers of clothing to protect yourself from frostbite. Just don’t don any cottony fiber because cotton tends to absorb moisture. Here in Costa Blanca, you can enjoy the Christmas season much as it is enjoyed elsewhere in Spain with the exception of a few deviations.
These deviations are in the form of nudist beaches but these are usually understandably deserted during Christmas which also coincides with the peak of winter. These beaches are often inhabited by Dutch visitors so they really are not natives to Costa Blanca. The real people in Costa Blanca are fun-loving, innocent and simple. They are the people who adhere strictly to Catholic traditions. They are in a way what you can call as true Catholics. The first hint of a religious Christmas celebration comes in during the first four weeks before Christmas. This is called the Season of Advent and Catholics here light the Advent candle during the first mass of the fourth Sunday before Christmas.
The individual who will have the privilege to light the candle will be one of the most prominent families in the particular parish. This tradition goes on even after the second, third and fourth week of Advent. After that, people here then go to mass starting nine days before Christmas. And small-scale businessmen then take the opportunity to blend with the crowd after the mass to offer Spanish breakfasts for sale.