Sport on the Costa Blanca
Football, races and the outdoors: sport on the Costa Blanca and across Spain.
Golf on the Costa Blanca: great courses, green fees, beginners and the good life
With nearly 300 days of sunshine and around thirty courses within an hour of each other, the Costa Blanca is one of Europe's great golf destinations. Here is the full guide to playing, improving and living golf here.
Where to play tennis on the Costa Blanca: courts, clubs and the Ferrero Academy
Three ways to play tennis on the Costa Blanca: cheap municipal courts, clubs for every level, and schools that take children from age 4 or 5. Plus a rare asset: one of the world's best tennis academies, the Ferrero Academy, is right here in the province.
Which beach and sea sports can you try on the Costa Blanca?
On the Costa Blanca you can sail, kitesurf, dive, paddleboard and kayak all along the coast, with sea temperatures that stay pleasant from June to November. Here is where to start and how.
Where can you play football on the Costa Blanca (and sign your kids up)?
Pitches to rent from around 15 euros an hour, federated FFCV clubs, municipal schools from age 4, plus Elche CF and Hércules CF academies: the full football guide for you and your children on the Costa Blanca.
Where to train in combat sports on the Costa Blanca (boxing, judo, MMA)?
Boxing, judo, karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA: where to train, how to get your kids started, and how to pick the right discipline on the Costa Blanca, from fitness to full competition.
Basketball on the Costa Blanca: where to play and watch HLA Alicante
HLA Alicante, free public hoops, municipal courts and FBCV clubs: the expat's basketball guide to the Costa Blanca, whether you want to play, get your kids playing, or just watch from the stands.
Where to play padel on the Costa Blanca (and make friends)
Padel is everywhere on the Costa Blanca, and it is often where expats make their first local friends. Book a court on Playtomic, join an open match at your level, take a lesson or two, and get the kids playing: here is how newcomers get started.
Where can you play squash on the Costa Blanca?
You can play squash on the Costa Blanca at municipal sports centres and private gyms across the province, from Alicante and Elche to Benidorm and Torrevieja. Courts are rarer than for padel, so it pays to call ahead to confirm a court near you.
Cycling the Costa Blanca: greenways, MTB and gravel
Car-free greenways, mountain biking and gravel in the hinterland, easy family rides by the sea: the leisure cycling guide to the Costa Blanca, for every age and level.
Where can you play rugby on the Costa Blanca (and where can you watch it)?
Rugby has a real, welcoming community on the Costa Blanca. Here is how to join a club as an adult beginner, sign your kids up, and where to watch matches, from local weekend games to the Spanish championship.
Where to watch live football in a Costa Blanca pub
From Alicante to Benidorm and Xàbia, the Costa Blanca is packed with British and Irish sports bars showing Premier League, Champions League, rugby and more on the big screen. Here is where to grab a seat and a pint.
Estadio Rico Pérez: the Alicante stadium where Maradona played
Yes: a 21-year-old Diego Maradona played his first World Cup at Alicante's Estadio Rico Pérez in summer 1982. Here is the ground's history, its golden age and where Hércules CF stands in 2026.