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With regularly appearing we give short stories about important, funny, interesting and inspiring information about the versatile life on our Costas.


Walking and cycling routes in and around Santa Pola

author: Remco van Drie
Walking and cycling routes in and around Santa Pola - Van Dam Estates

Santa Pola prides itself on being a municipality where conditions are ideal for walkers and cyclists. About three quarters of the total territory is a protected area. This almost automatically means... Read more

Guardamar dama 2500 years old

author: Remco van Drie
Guardamar dama 2500 years old - Van Dam Estates

The discovery in 1987 of a badly damaged statue of a woman's torso gave the town of Guardamar its contemporary identity. The Dama of Guardamar became the symbol with which the town likes to... Read more

Elche's garden inspired by the imperial palm

author: Remco van Drie
Elche's garden inspired by the imperial palm - Van Dam Estates

The Huerto del Cura, the most visited place in Elche, was created by a mix of coincidence and a love for nature. This garden owes its enormous popularity primarily to the presence of the majestic... Read more

Walking in the hills behind the costas

author: Remco van Drie
Walking in the hills behind the costas - Van Dam Estates

In the immediate hinterland of the southern coastline of the province of Alicante, nature still has a free hand. The Sierra de Escalona protected nature reserve covers more than 10,000 hectares and... Read more

Hollywood in the desert near Almería

author: Remco van Drie
Hollywood in the desert near Almería - Van Dam Estates

It has been around for a while, but in 2020, the Tabernas movie set finally got the recognition it deserved for so long. The European Film Academy declared the site in the desert, 30 kilometers north... Read more

Swede was at the cradle of Torrevieja tourism

author: Remco van Drie
Swede was at the cradle of Torrevieja tourism - Van Dam Estates

The Swedish globetrotter Nils Gabel was at the cradle of the flourishing tourism industry on the southern Costa Blanca. He put Torrevieja, and more specifically La Mata, on the map for Europeans who... Read more

Underground in ancient Orihuela

author: Remco van Drie
Underground in ancient Orihuela - Van Dam Estates

The Museum of the Wall allows visitors a glimpse of Orihuela as it was around AD 1,300. To gain that insight, those interested must go underground. This possibility exists because archaeological... Read more

Sand art on the costas

author: Remco van Drie
Sand art on the costas - Van Dam Estates

Beaches beckon for a variety of reasons. Sunbathe, swim, snorkel, water sports, volleyball, frisbee, read, hike, look for shells. The list is endless. For some, however, a sandy beach is first and... Read more

Lo Rufete Adventure Park for the whole family

author: Remco van Drie
Lo Rufete Adventure Park for the whole family - Van Dam Estates

Sports and adventure activities for the whole family. That is what the Lo Rufete park, in the rural area between Torremendo and San Miguel de Salinas, wants to offer. Without the pretensions of large... Read more

The colossal bull that came, saw, and conquered

author: Remco van Drie
The colossal bull that came, saw, and conquered - Van Dam Estates

Giant depictions of bulls along major roads may surprise and amaze newcomers to Spain. Those who are more familiar with Spain will no longer be surprised by the 14 meter high, completely black... Read more