What's the Weather like in Costa Blanca in December
Average Sunshine Hours
Costa Blanca locals and tourists can expect around 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, and 325 days per year of bright blue skies, and hazy sunshine. This means December is still likely to provide 180 hours of sunshine in the month, at six hours per day not bad!
Temperature
December is the coldest month of the year, with an average of 12 degrees Celsius, 55 degrees in Fahrenheit and lows of seven degrees.
Average Sea Temperature & Rainfall
Sea temperatures return to the January average of 15 degrees Celsius, but the amount of rainfall does decrease slightly against November's figures. It is unlikely to get any colder at this time of year, due to the surrounding landscape, which is likely to block the path of any cold winds coming in from the north.
Costa Blanca Hotels in December
Porto Calpe Hotel
The Porto Calpe Hotel in Calpe is located within 500 metres of Levante Beach. It's a great place to spend the festive season with many bars and restaurants just a five-minute stroll away. The hotel is equipped with an outdoor swimming pool, TV lounge with DVD player, and each room has a balcony with wonderful sea views over Calpe Harbour.
Azahar
Azahar in Denia is a modern apartment situated in a chilled out spot near the beaches and restaurants in the area. Having been built within the last decade, the complex looks smart and is well equipped.
Altea Hills
On a far bigger scale, Palm Beach in Benidorm has a special children's play area - ideal for families. Altea Hills in Altea provides five-star amenities such as a sports centre, a spa and picturesque tropical gardens.
Easy Lounge
Easy Lounge in Alicante is positioned near to the main train station, so this guest house is a great location for backpackers who want a shorter stay. Near all of Alicante's main attractions and historic venues, the rates for staying in this hostel are excellent and a number of different rooms are on offer; from three bed and six bed dorms to private rooms.
Pension Marina
Pension Marina in Javea offers some top deals come the winter months. Located on the old port of Xabia, this hotel is another example of accommodation that has been totally refurbished on the seafront to great effect.
Beach in Costa Blanca for December
Puerto Blanco Beach
Puerto Blanco beach in Calpe is a quiet, sheltered cove with a coarse, gravelly sandy beach and some lovely views. The beach has a lifeguard service, toilets, foot-baths and a super cool beach bar which serves fab food.
Bars and Restaurants
Papaya Tree
The wide choice of restaurants available in Costa Blanca is enough to whet anyone's appetite. The Thai option of Papaya Tree has been internationally recognised for its success in the Playa Flamenca area. Since they opened in 2004, it has become a firm favourite, and with a four course meal at unbeatable value for money, it's easy to see why it was shortlisted last year as the best Asian Restaurant in the Coast Rider culinary awards.
La Musa de Velvarde
Meanwhile, La Musa de Velvarde in Elche offers a great choice for indecisive eaters. American cuisine is always cooked from fresh, and music plays a great role in creating a welcoming atmosphere.
The Daytona
The best nightlife in the run-up to Christmas will be find in the Benidorm area. The Daytona is a motorcycle bar on the Levante Beach Pavilion, and plays live rock music for the majority of the day, as well as showing the latest worldwide sports action. American cuisine is the order of the day.
The Hippodrome
Elsewhere, the Hippodrome nightclub is among one of the common places for clubbers to go and dance into the early hours. It is a lively venue which caters for all. If you don't fancy hitting the dance floor, there is an outside terrace overlooking the busy Benidorm square beneath, so you can sit back and soak up the hustle and bustle instead of having to be in the thick of it.
Things to do in Costa Blanca in December
Ozone Bowling
Christmas is a time for families to come together, and two attractions will provide family fun in equal value. The Ozone Bowling venue in the town of Moraira provides both a fun and competitive pre-Christmas activity.
Benidorm Circus
The Benidorm Circus does have a story to tell and is uniquely different from many circus performances across the world. There is a distinct flair of creativity, modernity, cultural appeal and finesse delivered by human artists as opposed to animals. Benidorm Circus is fun for all the family and a great way to see in the winter festivities.
International Puppet Festival
As with the start of the year, the end of the calendar season provides a quiet feel to local and cultural events in Costa Blanca. The pick of a tame bunch is the International Puppet Festival in early December. It began back in 1984 and has grown in popularity year in, year out. Organised by the Alicante Town Hall, 206 groups from various countries have taken part with every puppet technique thought of having been used over the years. This is a fun family affair for the kids in particular.
