THE ADDRESS Magazine No.21 | Page 117

REFINED SOPHISTICATION An immensely elegant mansion built for living on the grandest of scale M any share the dream of starting a new life in the sun. That often brings them to Spain, a country with proven global appeal that attracts real estate buyers from the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Norway, the Middle East and China. Foremost amongst the various Spanish "Costas" is the 200 kilometres of stunning coastline known as the Costa Blanca, an area lined with mountains and studded with vineyards. It is truly the pearl of the Mediterranean. Costa Blanca is a cosmopolitan place with a varied landscape. It offers some www.theaddressmagazine.com of Europe’s best Blue Flag beaches, dramatic mountains, gorgeous valleys, pretty villages featuring whitewashed houses, world-class golf courses, water sports, colourful fiestas and festivals, rich history and culture, fine food and wine. The inland part of the Costa Blanca offers some of the most revered countryside in Spain, with peaceful villages, small rural towns, many nestled in verdant valleys with vineyards and rolling hills. Costa Blanca enjoys a near-perfect climate, with plenty of sunshine, pleasant temperatures, low rainfall and low humidity. 117