The Costa Blanca has a good climate which is pleasant most of the year and the average annual temperature is 18º. The humidity here is low and is especially good for sufferers of arthritis. The beaches here are one of the biggest attractions to tourists and most of them comprise of wonderfully clean, white sand. Most of the resorts offer a wide range of watersports. Inland from the beaches lies one of Spain's most fertile areas, well known for the citrus trees that supply fruit worldwide, almond trees that blanket the ground with rich blossom and date palms in massive forests.The Costa Blanca is one of those resorts where everyone can find their place in the sun, from cosmopolitan towns where life goes on 24 hours a day to sleepy little villages where the peace and tranquillity is unique.