The Costa Blanca is the name given to the coast and beaches of the province of Alicante, in the Spanish Autonomous Community of Valencia. Located in the south east of Spain, it basks in more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, with an average rainfall of around 20 days per year. As one of Europe's main tourist destinations, its golden beaches, clear skies, challenging golf courses and delicious gastronomy attract many visitors for holidays and round year living.