Product Description

Say Alicante and most people either think of the airport, the Costa Blanca or "tacky" Benidorm. Look closer though and you'll find that Alicante offers a whole range of geographical and cultural delights to be discovered and enjoyed. Much more than a tourist guide Going Native in Alicante goes further to give you a native's eye view of the province. Inside you will discover: * hidden Spanish treasures beyond Benidorm * a brief look into Alicante's past and future * intimate guided tours of key towns and cities * personal photographs from the author's travels * a guide to Alicante culture and celebrations * the inside scoop on Alicante's culinary delights * tips on 'going native' yourself and living there * much, much more...'Going Native' guides are written with a rare type of traveller in mind...longer term visitors who want to become a true part of their new home. So, whether your stay is a month or a lifetime this guide will give you everything the tourist travel guides won't.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195977 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 196 pages

From the Publisher
This is the third book in our "Going Native" series. The first was "Going Native in Murcia", the second was "Going Native in Alicante".

About the Author
Susan Bearder has lived and travelled extensively in Alicante province but currently lives on the Murcian-Andalucian border where she shares her love for Spain from her home in the Rambla de Nogalte.

She shares her little piece of Spain with partner Steve, his widowed mum, 3 dogs and 2 cats.

An exhibiting photographer and avid blogger Susan originally moved to Spain for a healthier environment to help with her MS symptoms.

Customer Reviews

Going Native in Alicante
I've had a property in the Alicante region for nearly three years and I thought I knew the area reasonably well. This book has proved me wrong - it has provided a huge range of information about my area that I didn't know and given me places to visit that no other guide book has even mentioned. If you are intending to purchase property in this area or even just pay it a visit, this book will greatly enhance your experience

Reads like a blog
I purchased this book for a recent trip to Alicante city where I planned to wander through the old town, eat where the locals ate and just enjoy some time in the sun. Unfortunately the book was geared more toward people who were planning to actually move to the region. The writing style in the book leaned toward the very informal - it felt like I was reading a lightweight blog! If you're planning to move to the area, there might be some useful information here but you're just as likely to find that info with a cursory internet search.

Detailed and esay to read
This book not only manages to explain everything you need to know about this region of Spain, but it does so in an easy to read, chatty style, making this book a pleasure to browse through. Susan gives you all the facts while still writing in a personal way, rather than the usual textbook style of most guidebooks. whether you are thinking of spending all your time, or just a couple fo days, in Alicante, this book is a must!