Famous as the birthplace of paella, the iconic Spanish rice dish, Valencia takes full advantage of its idyllic location on Spain’s eastern coast, sourcing high quality ingredients from nearby farms, rice paddies, and the waters of the Mediterranean.

Valencia, on Spain’s eastern coast, is an archetypal Mediterranean city, offering visitors a wonderful combination of history, climate, green space, beach, and cuisine.

The so-called Costa Blanca is famous for its high-rise beach resorts attracting tourists from northern Europe, but Spain’s southeastern Levante coast has much more to offer. Read on for a guide to some of the best towns to visit in the province of Alicante.