By name alone, Valencia’s Costa Blanca and Catalonia’s Costa Brava sound like siblings, but their parallels don’t stop there. With dramatic shorelines and historic villages, these Mediterranean regions reflect the wide-ranging appeal of Spain’s eastern coast, which stretches for around 1,000 miles.

Nuances, however, materialize in each coast’s cuisine, culture, and claims to fame. Below, you’ll uncover the distinct reasons to visit Spain’s southeast and northeast coasts—both of which promise sprawling beaches and late-night dinners.

Costa Blanca: Spain’s hub for gastronomy

Alicante, Costa Blanca’s capital city, earned the title of Spain’s 2025 Capital of Gastronomy . It's rich culinary heritage is defined by rice, turrón (nougat), and coco: a flatbread akin to pizza crust. Just nort

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