The 10 coolest souvenirs from the Costa Blanca, Alicante
The 10 coolest souvenirs from the Costa Blanca, Alicante 🎁🏖️🌞
If you come to the Costa Blanca, Alicante and don’t bring back a souvenir… it’s going to hurt more than a hangover! 🍻😆 Here are the 10 best souvenirs so you can take a little piece of this Mediterranean Paradise with you. From gastronomic products to typical crafts, in this beautiful region of Alicante there are souvenirs for all tastes.
In the charming Costa Blanca street markets, in its traditional factories or in the cozy local shops, you will discover a wide variety of unique and special souvenirs, perfect for taking a little piece of the Mediterranean home with you as a souvenir or gift🎁 … Or maybe you will take one home Experiencias Costa Blanca.
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1. Jijona and Alicante nougat🍫
Sweet, delicious, and 100% Alicante. Nothing better to take to grandma or to devour yourself with a coffee! ☕One of the most traditional gifts is turrón (nougat), a sweet made with almonds and honey that has centuries of history🥜 The best known are turrón de Jijona (soft) and turrón de Alicante (hard). You can find them in turrón factories or in local shops throughout the Costa Blanca.🍯
2. Pink salt from Torrevieja🧂
It looks like a unicorn 🦄, but no, it’s salt from the pink lagoons. Ideal for adding a gourmet touch to your kitchen. An original and gastronomic souvenir is the gourmet salt from the famous salt flats of Torrevieja and Santa Pola. Its characteristic pink color and natural properties make it a unique souvenir for food lovers.
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3. Wines from Alicante, Moscatel and Fondillón 🍷
A good local wine… because it’s not all about beer! 🍻 Perfect for toasting with friends and showing off your good taste 😋 The wines of the D.O. Alicante are perfect for surprising the most demanding palates. Fondillón, a sweet wine steeped in centuries of tradition, is made with Monastrell grapes. Moscatel is a sweet wine made with the grape of the same name, a tradition on the northern Costa Blanca.🍷
4. Espadrilles, baskets, esparto and wicker hats👡
Authentic Mediterranean footwear: comfortable, cool, and more stylish than an influencer in Ibiza. 👡Comfortable, cool, and handcrafted, esparto espadrilles are a classic of Mediterranean fashion. Esparto and wicker are traditional materials used by local artisans to create a variety of products, such as baskets, rugs, and hats. You can find them in different colors and styles at local markets and shoe stores in Elche, Elda, Jávea, Gata de Gorgos, Moraira, Benissa.🌞
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5. Ceramics from Agost and Manises 🏺
Hand-painted jugs, plates, and tiles. If you love rustic decor, this is the souvenir for you. 🏺If you’re looking for a decorative souvenir, artisanal ceramics are a perfect option. From hand-painted plates to jugs and tiles with traditional designs, this souvenir will add a Mediterranean touch to any home. You’ll find the most popular ceramics in local shops and factories in Agost and Manises.
6. Leather bags and accessories 👜
No imitations, the leather here is real. Quality and elegance made in Alicante 🥾 In cities like Alicante and Elche, high-quality leather bags, shoes, and belts are manufactured. They make an elegant and functional gift that combines tradition and modernity 👜
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7. Dates from Elche 🌴
Sweet, natural, and with the seal of quality of Europe’s largest palm grove 🍫 A top snack! 🌴Elche is famous for its Palm Grove, the largest in Europe. 🫘 Delicious dates are grown there, which you can buy fresh or in derivative products such as cakes and jams. 🧉 Fresh dates can be found in local markets and traditional produce stores in Elche and other towns on the Costa Blanca during the harvest season, which generally runs from October to January.
8. Herbero Liqueur (Herbal liqueur)🍹
A shot of this liqueur will make you feel happier than on Saint John’s Eve. 🔥This typical liqueur from the Sierra de Mariola (Valencia province) is made with a blend of aromatic herbs. 🌿 The artisanal herberos of the Costa Blanca can be found in distilleries and specialty stores, where it is made following tradition with aromatic herbs from the Sierra de Mariola, offering a unique liqueur with an authentic flavor and digestive properties. 🌿Taking home a bottle of this herbero is an ideal souvenir for lovers of traditional drinks with character.🍹
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9. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 🫒
Bringing extra virgin olive oil from the Costa Blanca is like bringing a true gastronomic treasure, with its pure and smooth flavor, perfect for enhancing any Mediterranean dish. 🌿The towns with the highest demand for their olive and oil production on the Costa Blanca are especially in regions such as El Comtat, Foia de Castalla, Condado de Cocentaina, Hoya de Alcoy, and Valle de Albaida. There are also local producers of extra virgin olive oil in the inland regions of the province of Alicante, such as Pedreguer, Pego y los Valles, and Relleu, where the climate and tradition guarantee the highest quality oil. 🫒🥖🏝 🫒
10. Loquat liqueur or jam from Callosa d’en Sarrià 🍊
Sweet, smooth, and very traditional and totally local. Something different to toast at home and remember your trip. The loquat is a very typical fruit from the Marina Baixa area, especially in Callosa d’en Sarrià, which is the loquat capital 😋. If you’re on the Costa Blanca and looking for authentic loquat jam or liqueur 🧉, you can find it at the Cooperativa Agrícola, at the entrance to Font de Algar, or in local shops in Callosa d’en Sarrià 🍾🍊
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🎁 Take a little piece of the Costa Blanca with you! 🏖️🌞
If you’re looking for something more special, you can visit local markets or artisan shops in towns like Altea, Gata de Gorgos, Villajoyosa, Jalón, Teulada-Moraira, Jávea, or Guadalest. You’re sure to find something unique!
The Costa Blanca not only offers stunning beaches and landscapes, but also a wide variety of souvenirs to take home. Which of these souvenirs would you like to buy? Leave us a comment and share your experience!