Costa Calma

The first hotel was built here in 1977 and other than a few, private residences, little else until 1984 when the main road pasing through the resort was completed. From that point onwards development boomed. Now, as well as a vast choice of hotels and complexes along the coast there's a good choice of resataurants and bars in the small commercial centers. Desalinated sea water and water recycling means this resort has become a green paradise complete with pice forests.

Most famous here though are the beaches, mile-upon-mile of golden sand and turqoise waters with the most spectacular beach on the island - Playa de Sotavento - just a short taxi ride away or long stroll along the seafront.

The nearby windfarm produces 15% of the island's power and as developement continues a marina is planned.