El Campello is a town on the Costa Blanca of Spain.

Though I would talk about a lovely little town in Spain where I have been going with my family for the last few years.

El Campello is a modern coastal resort, which boasts 23 kilometers of quiet, pearly white, sandy beaches. Situated 14 kilometers north of Alicante. Now everybody heard of Alicante which I will discuss at a later date.

El Campello boasts a beautiful natural environment, with an outlook to the beach and sea, and a mountain backdrop. A splendid climate and the promise of a holiday filled with peace and tranquility are what you can expect on your trip to El Campello. My brother has a villa over there and all the family frequent the villa over the summer months. Unfortunately due to the pandemic that has not been possible for the last 18months.

It has excellent road and rail connections, with Alicante International Airport just 35 minutes drive away.

The Paseo del Mar (promenade) is almost 2 miles long and makes for a lovely evening stroll in the setting sun.

The main beach at El Campello is the beautiful wide sandy beach. Crystal clear waters and excellent year-round weather make for an ideal place for water sports such as sailing, scuba diving, and windsurfing.

Within half an hour’s drive from the coastline, you will find yourself in stunning countryside and mountainous zone. The scenery is beautiful, dotted with fascinating mountain villages, all with a history and a story to tell.

Views from the mountains are amazing and it is said that you can see as far as Ibiza on a clear day, although I have never managed that.

For outdoor enthusiasts, hiking and cycling routes can be found in the surrounding mountains.

Eating out, yes that's what we all like to do right? Well, there is a huge choice of authentic Spanish restaurants and bars, all serving delicious meals or tapas. The El Campello Marina sits at one end of the bay, offering both a lively fish market and a selection of sumptuous restaurants. If you want something really cheap and cheerful try the Miramar right on the promenade, we usually went there for breakfast, great coffee, Tostado, and fresh orange. Superb.

The local cuisine in El Campello is typically that of the Costa Blanca, which combines delicacies from both land and the Mediterranean Sea. Many civilizations have lived in this area (Celts, Iberians, Greeks, Romans, Muslims), all of whom have left their gastronomy mark.

The diet in El Campello is a typical, healthy Mediterranean one; the Costa Blanca is rich in fish, vegetables, olive oil, rice, and fruit and the ingredients which are all used to prepare delicious, healthy dishes, such as Paella Valenciana, Arroz Negro (black rice), Arroz al Horno (Oven-baked rice), Arroz a banda (fish and rice stew), Arroz del Señoret (Prince's rice).

Aside from seafood, typical dishes include succulent lamb chops, rabbit in garlic, roast leg of lamb with garlic and fresh rosemary ( one of my favourites), and homemade sausages and black puddings.

If you have a sweet tooth then you will enjoy the local homemade pastries and deserts that the whole region is famous for. Or Jijona ice cream (Nougat), which is made with the almonds of the region.

In El Campello, you can delight the palate with the ample wines an offer from the region giving Jalon wine a special mention due to its quality and bouquet. Again not to my palate but still recommended.

There are many international restaurants close by offering a wide choice of different cuisines from around the world.

El Campello enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate; it is surrounded by mountain ranges. It can sometimes get very hot in summer, but it is protected against the cold North winds in winter. The area averages nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and the average temperature easily exceeds 20 degrees.

Neither too hot in the summer nor too cold in the winter. On average it can boast 325 sunny days each year making it an ideal all-year-round destination.

I have been to El Compello in January, February, June, July, August, and November and can say it's an all-year-round destination. take a jumper with you at night in the colder months as it does get chilly.

If we ever get rid of the Pandemic, our first point of call will be El Campello.

I will talk a little about Alicante at a later date.