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The Five Club Trophy Regatta

This September marks the beginning of the 5 Club Trophy  Autumn Season in the Alicante province.

This second season will begin on Sunday the 12th of September 2010 with the regatta that will set sail from the Club Náuticio de Moraira. The next regatta is to take place on Saturday the 23rd of October from the  Club Nautico de Altea, the following regattta from the Real Club Náutico of Calpe  on Sunday the 14th of November and finally the last regatta from the Club Náutico de Campomanes on Saturday the 11th of December 2010.

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"Xirimbala" Beach Bars in Benissa

If  you are on the North of the Costa Blanca this Summer, specifically Javea, Moraira, Benissa, or Calpe then you might be interested in going to a great place, that due to it´s unusual location, not everyone has discovered. La Cala Baladrar of Benissa ( on the Moraira-Calpe coast  road )   hides an amazing beach bar called the Xirimbala where they even hold performances of live music, with special menus,  full moon parties and much more. On Monday they organize live music, on Thursday Argentinian  barbecue, Friday is  grilled sardines

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Abseiling Option for Active Holidays

We have discovered a very interesting Summer option to keep you occupied if you enjoy nature. The municipality of Benissa and the Vall del Pop have created a programme for active holidays with exciting  options during the month of July there scheduled a multi-adventure activities: abseiling down ravines.

The chosen location is Castell de Castells: “The Calvo pas“, the activity combines climbing and caving techniques, follows the course of a river at  with steep slopes some of which have to be abseiled down  etc. .., the company conducting the activity is Tururac and their telephone number if you require more information is 630 992 488.

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Kayak outings in Benissa

With the arrival of summer and of course the holidays and we are always looking for activities, especially if they are linked with the sea.  A great  option I found is the Programme of Activities Benissa and the Vall del Pop  for  Active Tourism. It  is a comprehensive program that involves all types of activities. During the winter they organise hiking trails, guided tours,street theatre routes, etc …, and that during the months of Summer they have scheduled lots of activities along the coast of Benissa,  with it´s incredible coastline, coves and beautiful beaches.

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The Antipodes School of Sailing at the Club Náutico Les Bassetes

Anyone visiting the North of the Costa Blanca (Benissa, Calpe, Moraira, Javea, Benitachell), this Summer who likes water sports is guaranteed to have  fun with the activities organized at the coast of Benissa in their active holiday programme. This innovate  idea has been put together by Benissa and the Vall del Pop.

If you like sailing in or want to learn more about it then this catamaran ride along the coast of Benissa, from which you can discover the beautiful beaches of Benissa and it´s  panoramic views, is perfect for you.

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