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Gran Alacant

Gran Alacant is a district of the municipality of Santa Pola in the province of Alicante, made up of a lively set of housing estates and residential areas. It stands on the cape of Santa Pola, framed by the cape's own sierra and the well-known Carabassí beach. To the west it is bounded by the N-332 and the Clot de Galvany, to the north by Arenales del Sol. The climate is dry Mediterranean, averaging 14 °C in January and 30 °C in August, with under 240 mm of rain a year. The first estate, which gave the area its name, was founded on 24 August 1996. In the past decade it has gone from a summer area almost empty off-season to a community of over 12,000 registered residents. The economy is almost entirely services, with many shopping areas. The main shopping centre stands beside the entrance from the CV-92 road. Local festivities take place in July over five days, with sport, culture and music. It suits beachgoers and travellers who want a modern base close to Alicante-Elche airport.