There are no high-rise developments, no large hotels, no package tours, and no large and noisy nightclubs. Moraira is simply a small, yet now bustling, Mediterranean port and an ideal location to spend a relaxing family holiday. Development of the area has been closely regulated and is mostly in the form of privately-owned villas spread over quite a substantial area and set amongst the rolling hills bordering the coast. Moraira evolved as the fishing port for Teulada, and both the lookout tower (Torre-vigia) on Cap d\\\'Or overlooking Moraira\\\'s El Portet beach, and the Castle are reminders of its past. The village has four beaches, each one different in character from the others. During the summer months they are cleaned daily. The beach of El Portet is situated in a small bay sheltered by the Cap d’Or headland; its clear and tranquil water and gently sloping seabed make it very safe for swimming and ideal for children. The Ampolla beach, closest to the town, offers an expanse

There are no high-rise developments, no large hotels, no package tours, and no large and noisy nightclubs. Moraira is simply a small, yet now bustling, Mediterranean port and an ideal location to spend a relaxing family holiday. Development of the area has been closely regulated and is mostly in the form of privately-owned villas spread over quite a substantial area and set amongst the rolling hills bordering the coast. Moraira evolved as the fishing port for Teulada, and both the lookout tower (Torre-vigia) on Cap d\\\'Or overlooking Moraira\\\'s El Portet beach, and the Castle are reminders of its past. The village has four beaches, each one different in character from the others. During the summer months they are cleaned daily. The beach of El Portet is situated in a small bay sheltered by the Cap d’Or headland; its clear and tranquil water and gently sloping seabed make it very safe for swimming and ideal for children. The Ampolla beach, closest to the town, offers an expanse of sand and is backed by a play area, beach bar and restaurant. Platgetes, further along the coast, is smaller, quieter and part sand / part rock. The fourth beach, L\\\'Andrago, is composed of a mix of boulders and pebbles and is ideal for snorkelling. North and south of Moraira are a number of small coves and secluded bays and that are well worth exploring. Fishing boats still sail from the port, and there is a daily market where their catch is sold, but their numbers are now far exceeded by the quantity of luxury yachts and pleasure craft that today use the facilities and marina. Small enough to be unaffected by mass tourism, and fortunate to have retained much of its original charm and character this vibrant and cosmopolitan holiday village has now become one of the most attractive and prestigious holiday centres of the northern Costa Blanca. Visitors are offered an extensive range of shops bars and restaurants and plenty of entertainments to suit all age groups and tastes. All types of recreational facilities are available locally - tennis, surfing, wind surfing, water skiing, scuba diving, horse riding, walking, cycling, and swimming – and equipment can be hired locally at reasonable rates. Golfers will find three courses within a twenty to thirty minutes’ drive of the village.

Moraira town. This charming place was once a very small fishing village with few inhabitants. Thankfully, the area does not have any high rise hotels and does not feature in the large Travel brochures. The whole area has one of the best climates in the world and has attracted settlers from all over, including the larger cities of Spain. Although there is still a fishing harbour, the village itself has grown and now sports a large marina and numerous restaurants and cafes. Most mornings there are auctions in the fish market and on Fridays there is a street market. This starts early and closes up around 1-2 pm. Finding a car parking space is the biggest problem on Friday mornings! Best idea is to leave the car short of the village and walk in. The Banks and shops are all busy on market day. There is a Sunday morning car-boot sale beside the large petrol station just as you leave Teulada. This also starts early and finishes up around 1 pm. All the surrounding towns and villages have separate

Moraira town. This charming place was once a very small fishing village with few inhabitants. Thankfully, the area does not have any high rise hotels and does not feature in the large Travel brochures. The whole area has one of the best climates in the world and has attracted settlers from all over, including the larger cities of Spain. Although there is still a fishing harbour, the village itself has grown and now sports a large marina and numerous restaurants and cafes. Most mornings there are auctions in the fish market and on Fridays there is a street market. This starts early and closes up around 1-2 pm. Finding a car parking space is the biggest problem on Friday mornings! Best idea is to leave the car short of the village and walk in. The Banks and shops are all busy on market day. There is a Sunday morning car-boot sale beside the large petrol station just as you leave Teulada. This also starts early and finishes up around 1 pm. All the surrounding towns and villages have separate market days. Altea is on Tuesdays and this is worth a visit, the market stretches along the sea front with lots of stalls. A word of caution - keep tight hold of valuables, watch wallets in back pockets and handbags slung over shoulder etc. There are some lovely beaches round about the Moraira area [and for 15 miles in either direction - take your pick!]. The Moraira beaches are quite sheltered and good for family bathing. There is the usual beach-bars etc. Round the bay from Moraira there is a superb beach at El Portet also with bars and restaurants alongside. Moraira is situated on the east coast of Spain, at the northern end of The Costa Blanca. It is approximately 100 km from Valencia (to the north) and 80 km from Alicante (to the south). Both these cities have airports with many flights from the UK (Alicante has the most).