From the high Sierras inland to the coastal areas of Costa Blanca South & Northern Costa Cálida lays a vast plain, la Vega Baja, situated just inland from Orihuela Costa. The warm all year round climate and fertile soil of Vega Baja makes this famous as the market garden of Europe, a major producer of fruit and vegetables, as well as flowers, all magnificently displayed on the local market stalls, so browse at your leisure sampling the fresh produce and many local wares on offer.