Benidorm Island (La Llosa)

Cabo de San Antonio (Cueva del Nao)

El Peñón de Ifach

Islas Columbretes

Moraira – Cova del Gat

Tabarca Island Marine Reserve

The Valencian coast is the home of paella and arroz a banda rice dishes, along with noodle fideuà and refreshing horchata. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Valencian flavours shine through in every seafood meal. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Spanish flavours shine through in every seafood meal, best enjoyed with regional wine after a day in the water.

Parador de Jávea

Hotel La Posada del Mar

Hotel Diamante Beach

Hotel Sur Menor

The Valencian coast pairs accessible Costa Blanca diving with the pristine, isolated Columbretes Islands far offshore. The volcanic Columbretes reserve off Castellón offers red gorgonians, large dusky groupers, amberjack, tuna and eagle rays in clear water, reached by day boat or liveaboard. Closer to shore, the Cabo de San Antonio reserve near Jávea and Dénia has limestone walls and the Cueva del Nao cavern, while Tabarca Island protects Posidonia meadows rich in seabream and seahorses. Benidorm Island and the Peñón de Ifach at Calpe complete a coast that suits training, macro and big-fish reserve diving. This region rewards careful planning and respects Spain’s marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving across a wide range of experience levels through a long and varied season.

Valencian Community – Costa Blanca & Columbretes