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With regularly appearing we give short stories about important, funny, interesting and inspiring information about the versatile life on our Costas.


Giant paella pans

author: Remco van Drie
Giant paella pans - Van Dam Estates

Lovers of Spain's culinary pride paella know that this dish is prepared in a large pan. But how big is big? How about a few meters in diameter. That's how colossal are the pans that are... Read more

Brave the Calpe Rock for beautiful views

author: Remco van Drie
Brave the Calpe Rock for beautiful views - Van Dam Estates

The Calpe Rock is perhaps the most striking eye-catcher for anyone following the long coastal route of the Costa Blanca. Entering the Mediterranean Sea from the town of Calpe, this limestone rock... Read more

Greetings from the algar waterfalls

author: Jolanda van Dam
Greetings from the algar waterfalls - Van Dam Estates

The crystal clear waters of the Algar waterfalls have always lured me. Just 15 kilometers from the tourist metropolis of Benidorm, this area acts as an oasis to completely unwind. It is much more... Read more

The healing effect of Mar Menor's mud baths

author: Remco van Drie
The healing effect of Mar Menor's mud baths - Van Dam Estates

It is not only toddlers and preschoolers who come to the Mar Menor armed with a bucket and spade. Many adults also walk around with these plastic toys on the beach of San Pedro del Pinatar. But they... Read more

Diving on the costas for beginners and advanced

author: Remco van Drie
Diving on the costas for beginners and advanced - Van Dam Estates

The Mediterranean is a good destination for diving enthusiasts for a number of reasons. Due to its sheltered position and a negligible tidal range of less than 30 centimeters, the Med offers... Read more

And from the rocks rose the village of Guadalest

author: Remco van Drie
And from the rocks rose the village of Guadalest - Van Dam Estates

The small mountain village of Guadalest, in the hinterland of Benidorm, seems at first sight as if it just rose from the rocks. It looks strange from a distance. And that is it. In any case,... Read more

Walking and cycling routes in and around Santa Pola

author: Remco van Drie
Walking and cycling routes in and around Santa Pola - Van Dam Estates

Santa Pola prides itself on being a municipality where conditions are ideal for walkers and cyclists. About three quarters of the total territory is a protected area. This almost automatically means... Read more

Guardamar dama 2500 years old

author: Remco van Drie
Guardamar dama 2500 years old - Van Dam Estates

The discovery in 1987 of a badly damaged statue of a woman's torso gave the town of Guardamar its contemporary identity. The Dama of Guardamar became the symbol with which the town likes to... Read more

Elche's garden inspired by the imperial palm

author: Remco van Drie
Elche's garden inspired by the imperial palm - Van Dam Estates

The Huerto del Cura, the most visited place in Elche, was created by a mix of coincidence and a love for nature. This garden owes its enormous popularity primarily to the presence of the majestic... Read more

Walking in the hills behind the costas

author: Remco van Drie
Walking in the hills behind the costas - Van Dam Estates

In the immediate hinterland of the southern coastline of the province of Alicante, nature still has a free hand. The Sierra de Escalona protected nature reserve covers more than 10,000 hectares and... Read more