Retirement: The Perfect Time to Start a New Chapter Retirement marks the beginning of a new stage in life, when time is no longer shaped by work commitments and can instead be devoted to enjoying a better quality of life. For many people, this means living in a...
Marina Baixa, and in particular Polop de la Marina, has become an ideal destination both for living and for enjoying cycling. The combination of mountains, coast, and quiet roads offers the perfect setting for road cycling and mountain biking almost year-round, with...
If you are looking for a home where tranquility, Mediterranean light, and comfort are part of your daily life, Alfaz Essence is a proposal worth your attention. This new residential development of apartments in Alfaz del Pi was created with a clear goal: to offer a...
If you’ve always dreamed of living by the Mediterranean Sea, feeling the sea breeze from your terrace when you wake up and enjoying endless walks along the beach, Sunrise Beach is the new residential development that opens the door to the Mediterranean lifestyle...
Living in this coastal province is synonymous with quality of life. With its warm climate and a variety of landscapes ranging from paradise-like beaches to charming inland villages, the Costa Blanca has become the perfect home for those seeking a new life filled with...
If you think Benidorm is just about beaches and summer parties, you're missing out on an incredible side of this destination! While it's known for its lively summer scene, Benidorm remains full of life in winter. With mild temperatures that let you forget your coat,...
The Costa Blanca, in Alicante, Spain, is one of the most prized jewels of Mediterranean coastline. It stretches along the province of Alicante in the Valencian Community, covering more than 200 kilometres of coastline. This region is known for its stunning golden...
Living on the Costa Blanca, overlooking the sea and being able to enjoy every day of the Mediterranean coast is within your reach in the developments that we present to you. Know a better life with mild temperatures, the opportunity to walk outdoors any day of the...
Santa Pola, a trendy place during the summer on the coast of Alicante, offers endless paradisiacal and dazzling beaches, along with various activities in those turquoise waters for lovers of sun, sand and sea. During this trip we present you the five best beaches in...
Situated between the blue Costa Blanca and the imposing Alicante mountains, Polop de la Marina is a village where the charm of tradition, the simple life and the enjoyment of nature reign every day. Here are some recommendations on what to see in Polop de la Marina, a...
La Cala de Finestrat, next to Benidorm, is a haven of tranquillity and simple life in the heart of the Costa Blanca. A place that combines the relaxation of traditional life with the proximity to the city and its many leisure options. And, of course, a clean beach...
Torrevieja is one of the best known towns on the Costa Blanca in the Spanish Mediterranean. Its popularity, among foreigners and locals alike, is due to its warm and mild climate, its beaches, its unique natural landscapes such as the Lagunas de La Mata and for...
Orihuela is, without a doubt, one of the best options for living on the Costa Blanca. It is located in the municipality of Alicante and is a perfect place both for holidays and to establish a permanent home. Its climate is excellent, with more than three hundred days...
Jávea is one of the most beautiful towns on the Costa Blanca. It is located between Denia and Moraira, and thanks to the Montgó mountains, it is sheltered from the wind, which means that it enjoys a warm climate all year round. Its landscapes are incredible. It has...
Finestrat is a beautiful town in the province of Alicante, very close to Benidorm. It has a unique location, surrounded by the sea and the mountains. Finestrat is located in the middle of the mountains, with its old town at the foot of the Puig Campana, a majestic and...
Denia is a wonderful coastal town in the province of Alicante, a special place on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The town has a coastline of twenty kilometres of fine, golden sandy beaches, and an enviable climate for most of the year. You can breathe in the...
Alicante is one of the most popular cities in Spain to live in. Bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the city offers calm and clean beaches, an exuberant historical and cultural heritage, excellent gastronomy, an enviable climate for most of the year, and a wide variety...
Moraira is a small town in the municipality of Teluada, in the province of Alicante. Although it is one of the smallest towns on the Costa Blanca, it is also one of the most charming. It is located between Calpe and Jávea, seventy-five kilometres from Alicante. The...
Many people look forward to retirement with great enthusiasm, as this is the time of life when you can enjoy the most free time after a long working life. Travelling is one of the favourite activities among pensioners. It's time to relax, enjoy the good weather, the...
Altea is a charming town overlooking the Mediterranean from the spectacular balcony of its old town, the most beautiful in the province of Alicante. With its immaculate white houses, its narrow cobbled streets and its viewpoints offering stunning sea views, the...
The city of Benidorm, in the province of Alicante, is known not only for its wonderful climate, excellent beaches and wide range of leisure activities, but also for its delicious gastronomy. The best luxury restaurants in Benidorm are devoted to high-level cuisine,...
In 1997 the Altea Hills project began, resulting in the construction of a wide variety of spectacular houses, exclusive apartments, villas and luxury properties in which wealthy and famous people from all over the world have found their home. Today, Altea Hills is a...
When we think of the province of Alicante, we inevitably remember its marvellous beaches, the excellent climate it has most of the year and its delicious gastronomy. At the same time, the Costa Blanca has a rich history and culture that is reflected in its people and...
Calpe is a beautiful coastal town on the Costa Blanca, located 63 kilometres from Alicante. Thanks to its excellent climate that prevails throughout most of the year, its delicious gastronomy, its natural environment, and its fabulous beaches bathed by the waters of...
Calpe is a beautiful coastal town on the Costa Blanca, 63 kilometres from Alicante. With its excellent climate that lasts most of the year, its delicious gastronomy and its fabulous beaches bathed by the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Calpe has become a very popular...
Known for its huge skyscrapers rising up on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Benidorm has been and still is one of the major tourist attractions on the Alicante coast, both internationally and nationally. At the same time, it is also a prime area for settling and...
What to see in Guardamar del Segura Guardamar del Segura relies on its history and tradition to create one of the most surprising towns on the Costa Blanca, offering coastline and beaches, but also culture. Check it out! Guardamar fish market If there is one product...
Pilar de la Horadada is one of the most popular destinations on the southern Costa Blanca in Alicante. It offers an endless range of options including leisure, relaxation, nature, gastronomy, sport... and the good weather that lasts all year round will guarantee you a...
Jávea is one of the best-known towns on the Costa Blanca, and it will not disappoint visitors. It has everything one looks for when visiting this part of the Mediterranean: the sea, beaches, incredible views, endless sea breezes, a perfect climate to enjoy the...
Given that Torrevieja is one of the best known Mediterranean destinations, the answer to the question of what to do in Torrevieja is very simple. Fun, relaxation, nature, beaches, gastronomy... No wonder people from all over Spain (and the world) choose Torrevieja as...
When deciding what to do and see in Santa Pola, beaches, culture and gastronomy play an essential role. Santa Pola is one of the best known towns on the Costa Blanca. Its history is linked to the trading activity of the Iberians, who in the 1st century built a port...
Beaches all over the world have just received the Blue Flag award, which rewards beaches for their cleanliness, safety, sustainability, accessibility... In other words, it is a way of guaranteeing visitors that they will feel comfortable and enjoy a day at sea in...
Do you know the best museums in Spain? Surely you have already visited some of them. Painting, history, archeology, design, architecture, photography, sculpture... and we could go on. We are lucky enough to have some of the best museums in Europe (and the world), and...
Winter in Spain: the sea breeze, hours of sunlight, good weather... When the cold months arrive, our bodies crave the sun! Why? Vitamin D is a micronutrient that is not produced by the body and therefore has to be obtained from other sources. The supply of...
Living on the Spanish coast has many good things and we could dedicate many pages to them, but there is one that we especially like: outdoor sports. The good weather in areas such as the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol, which lasts all year round, allows us to lead...
Ya que sabemos las normas a seguir a la hora de pedalear, es hora de conocer cuáles son las rutas de ciclismo en España que no te puedes perder. Nos falta espacio para hablarte de todos los lugares por los que pedalear es un placer, pero aquí tienes las cinco rutas...
There are many ways to enjoy Spain. One of them, for the more sporty ones, is to travel through its towns and coast... on wheels. Not by car, no, but by bicycle. Spain is known for its wonderful trails and, bit by bit, the bicycle is becoming more and more popular as...
Que en España hay playas maravillosas que nada tienen que envidiar a las del Caribe era algo que ya sabíamos. ¡Pero que nos convirtamos en el país con más playas con Bandera Azul del mundo es aún mejor! Por si no tienes muy claro qué significa esto, aquí te explicamos...
Living in Altea, in the north of Alicante, is like a dream come true. A privileged area where you wake up every day with sea views. Where the Mediterranean light bathes the rooms and the winter is also enjoyed on the terrace. In this post, we tell you the best of...
Salir a pasear va a dejar de ser un sueño. Por fin empezamos a ver la luz del túnel y podremos caminar y disfrutar de la luz del sol. En Sonneil, nos encanta hacerlo por estas zonas de la Costa Blanca y la Costa del Sol. ¿Te animas a salir a pasear con nosotros? Y...
We’re bringing good news today: the Mediterranean continues where we left off. And it's waiting for us to enjoy it again! We can't think of a better way to do it than living by the sea side, breathing the sea breeze and getting vitamins from the sun. Does living in...
Welcome to the best beaches in Torrevieja: where vacation postcards become a reality. Paradise beaches that bring together, within a few meters, everything you need; beaches isolated from the world; perfect beaches to spend the day surfing... This is just one example...
We can’t stop thinking about everything we will do once we can enjoy life outdoors again. Going to the seaside to feel the sea breeze, swimming in the sea for the first time this year, sunbathing in the hammocks and toasting from the terrace of our homes with...
The most beautiful beach towns in Alicante are at your fingertips. Alicante... towns, beaches and action. With this combination: what can go wrong? Today, Sonneil brings you closer to villages with almost deserted beaches, villas with seafaring sounds, towns full of...
All roads lead... to Tabarca Island. Tabarca is an islet of great archeological value due to its watchtowers, such as the San José Tower, its characteristic wall or the church of San Pedro. It offers a summer energy: it is the perfect destination to spend the day...
There are so many choices when it comes to where to eat in Santa Pola, that we could create a blog just to talk about this. (Sure, we love talking about food). The gastronomy of Santa Pola revolves around tradition, legend and the sea. Brothy seafood rice with the...
Surely you know some of those 'vampire people', who become active at night as if the sun had just risen. Or maybe you're one of them. If that's the case, this post will interest you. In any case, dare to discover the charms of the nightlife! Because the good life...
If you are wondering what to do in Denia, there is no need to worry: it is one of the liveliest towns on the Costa Blanca, where any season is good for getting to know the place, enjoying the little paradises that surround it, taking endless walks along the...
The home of theme parks, leading center of toy production nationwide, jewel of the Costa Blanca ... we could continue with the list of reasons why it is worth spending a few days with family in Alicante. Do you want to know what to see in Alicante with children? Today...
White towns of Alicante and Malaga are a hallmark of rural Spain. How about a weekend getaway? Narrow streets, wooden windows, flower pots on each balcony, nature, sun and lots, lots of white. White is present in many Spanish towns in the south and southeast of the...
If you are looking for something indoors to do on one of those (very rare) rainy days on the Costa Blanca or if you just fancy taking in some of the culture and history that makes the region so rich, Sonneil’s presents its five favourite museums on the Costa...
The city of Elche, situated about 20 km from Alicante, has much to offer: a city centre steeped in layers of history going back to pre-Roman times and a hinterland that boasts of beautiful beaches and spectacular national parks. Arguably, however, its most outstanding...
Among the many delightful things about living on the Costa Blanca is its vibrant cultural life it has to offer. Besides the countless town festivals and saints’ days that draw local crowds, there are also larger music festivals, most of which take place in summer,...
One of the most notable differences between life in Spain and life in the UK is the bewildering amount of festivals and public holidays in the Spanish calendar. To somebody raised outside Spain, it can seem that every other day some festival or other is taking place....
The Costa Blanca is a paradise for golf lovers with 21 courses - including 3 pitch and putt - several of which were designed by some of the most famous names to grace the game. With most of the courses situated along the coast, you can make the most of the warm...
The Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza may be the largest and most famous of Spain’s Mediterranean islands, but they aren’t the only ones. Indeed, the Costa Blanca is host to three beautiful island treasures of its own that are well worth a visit. Here is...
According to the most recent figures there are around 300,000 British citizens resident in Spain, 40 percent of whom are aged 65 and over. According to Spain's national statistics agency, the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), the two regions with the most...
The Costa Blanca is of course best known for its sea and beaches, but that’s not all it has to offer. It is also a region of spectacular mountain regions that offer a range of outdoor pursuits - among the most popular of which is hiking. There are dozens of routes...
Fishing is a popular pastime, both in the sea off the Costa Blanca and in the rivers and lakes of its inland regions. Fishing expeditions are organised from numerous ports along the Costa Blanca’s 220 km coastline, with some of the best excursions leaving from the...
On the Costa Blanca Coastline, between Denia and Javea is the mythical Cova Tallada. A huge cave dug out of Cape San Antonio that for hundreds of years served as a quarry for the stone used to construct historic buildings such as Denia Castle. Nowadays it forms part...
The Costa Blanca is home to a rich variety of culinary dishes. Being a coastal region seafood naturally predominates, with the catch of the day including anything from tuna, sardines, hake, red mullet, sole, monkfish, octopus, cuttlefish, mackerel, ray and sea bream,...
When it comes to Spanish wines, the Costa Blanca is somewhat overshadowed by the more famous Rioja and Ribero del Duero regions. This just makes it all the more exciting to discover that the Costa Blanca, Alicante specifically, has a long and distinguished oenological...
With more than 200 km of coastline and some 170 beaches it's no surprise that the Costa Blanca offers some wonderful diving opportunities, especially on its rockier northern coast. In the months of June to October, the average temperature of the water is more than 20...
Much more than white sand beaches and Mediterranean sunshine, the southern Costa Blanca also boasts a magnificent natural heritage. Whether you are out to discover rare species of fauna and flora or simply go for an invigorating walk in a unique environment, here is...
The Costa Blanca is located in the province of Alicante south of Valencia on the Mediterranean coast. With an average temperature of 20°C and 300 days of sunshine a year, the Costa Blanca is one of the most visited seaside destinations in Spain and also attracts many...
Among the most picturesque features to be found on the Costa Blanca coastline are calas, or coves, in English. Formed by a process of erosion whereby softer rocks are worn away faster than the harder rocks surrounding them, the result is shell-shaped, pocket-sized...
When it comes to weighing up the benefits of buying a property on the Costa Blanca, what better recommendation could one hope for than a nod from the World Health Organisation, which has several times named the region as one of...
Whether if you live in Spain or just come to visit, there are at least 5 traditional festivals you have to know and visit in Costa Blanca. Summer is high-season, so you will be able to find party and celebrations almost in every town of Alicante. As we cannot assist...
Alicante province has 218km of coastline made up of some of the most beautiful beaches and coves you could imagine. The region receives the largest number of Blue Flags each year for the great quality of the water, sand and the wide range of facilities offered. In...
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Costa Blanca has turned into one of the favourite destinations for golf enthusiasts. In fact, there are more and more people from all over the world, especially Britons and Germans, who decide to buy a property on one of the many golf resorts to be found on Costa...
La Zenia is a golden sandy beach located in Orihuela Costa, in the southern area of Costa Blanca, a short drive from Torrevieja. It is situated in a lovely residential area of the same name offering no shortage of amenities and retail complexes...
El Cabo de las Huertas is a never-ending-summer place located in the North of Costa Blanca, boasting over 300 days of sunlight per year. It is both a cape splitting Alicante’s coastline into two different parts, the sought-after San Juan Beach, and a...
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