Villajoyosa / Alicante / Spain

Situated on Spain's east coast not a million miles from the tourist resort of Benidorm lies the beach at Villajoyosa. It is a popular spot for kite and wind surfers of intermediate and expert levels. Beginners are not advised to practice here because of the strategically placed wave breakers and groynes dotted all along this stretch of coastline. This beach does get busy in the summer so kiting and wind surfing is not recommended during this time. The best times to surf are from October through to April, when the crowds have all but gone.

Villajoyosa has a 1 km long white sandy beach with a mole at each end There is also a road which runs parallel with the beach right behind. To get here you drive northeast out of Alicante on the A7 or the N332, following the signs for Villajoyosa.

The wind here is frontal and tends to come at you from the east. The wind speed hovers around the 8 knot mark for most of the year, but can get gusty in the winter months. The water quality is crystal clear and is flat to choppy most of the time. The water temperature remains temperate even during the winter (around 16 degrees) so you can get away with a normal suit. During the summer and spring shorts and a shorty are good.

There are eating places close by and there is also ample parking. For all your other needs and requirements such as shops, bars and restaurants, then Benidorm isn't far. Oh and it has some buzzing nightlife too.

Keep and eye out for the wave breakers and groynes and the mole to the south of the beach.