Jalon Valley (Costa Blanca):

Renowned for its wine production and plentiful bodegas the Jalon Valley is found a little deeper inland. It offers a contrast of scenery and lifestyle which have passed down the centuries with little change.

Lush valleys with vineyards, citrus groves, almonds and olives are bordered by impressive mountains. The natural beauty of unspoilt towns and villages and the lower cost of property may be what you are looking for.

Villages such as Orba, Tormos, Rafol and Benidoleig remain very much of the essence of rural Spain. Slightly larger towns such as La Nucia and Polop are pleasant rural locations whilst still within easy reach of the coast. Lliber and Alcalali aare famed for their restaurants and quaint side streets.