Things
to do and places to see
Take a look at some of things to do and places to
visit within the area. There is plenty to see and
do and something to suit everyone.
Villamartin
Plaza
Los Dolses Plaza
Orihuela Costa Resort
BBQ's on the Sundeck
Torrevieja
Terra Mitica Theme Park
La Manga Lagoon - Medicinal Waters
Aquapolis Water Park & Safari
Park
Go-Carting
Cheers Bar
Stables
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Villamartin
Plaza
Villamartin Plaza is just a 10-15 minute walk from
our apartment.
The plaza contains many restaurants, including English,
German, Indian, Chinese, Taiwan, Italian & Swedish.
The Winchester bar does English breakfast for 5.95
Euro's. Evening meal prices vary from a 3 course Chinese
banquet for 9 Euro each to steaks at various restaurants
for approx. 12-18 Euro. See the Hesketh family enjoying a
meal at one of the many restaurants!
Bars in the Plaza include a sports bar (where betting
is available), a karaoke bar, pool & bowling.
Many of the bars have live music and entertainment
from ‘Elvis’ to ‘Blues Brothers’
tributes.
There is also a supermarket, banks, clinic and gift
shops at the Plaza.
There is a taxi rank at Villamartin Plaza who charge
approximately 7 Euro to La Zenia beach and 5 Euro
to the apartment. There is a bus service, which operates
to various local beaches.
There is also an English resident living on Lomas
Del Golf who operates a personal taxi service for
the English. His rates are far cheaper charging only
5 Euros to La Zenia beach from the apartment.
The atmosphere is wonderful in the evening and throughout
the day parrots sing from the top of the palm trees.
The closest bar to the apartment is ‘Cheers
Bar’ which is a 5 minute walk through the stables.
There are also more restaurants and bars down at ‘Blue
Lagoon’ which is a 5-minute walk from the Cheers
bar.
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Los Dolses Plaza
This new plaza has a bank, German, Indian, Chinese,
Greek and Spanish restaurants, hairdressers, supermarket,
bars and more to come.
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Orihuela Costa
Resort
Just 8 minutes drive from the apartment and 5 minutes
walk from La Zenia beach, the Hotel-Restaurant Orihuela
Costa is situated in La Zenia Sports centre in playa
Orihuela.
With its 16,000 m2 it offers you the possibility
of enjoying comprehensive facilities, open spaces,
terraces, with bar service and attractive gardens,
all this in a typical Mediterranean landscape. The
Hotel-Restaurant Orihuela Costa is free to enter and
has a gym of about 120m2. Sauna, Massage rooms, three
tennis courts, squash court & basketball court.
It also boasts a large swimming pool, kids pool and
hundreds of sun loungers available, again free of
charge.
In the restaurant, which offers International cuisine,
you will eat the best shellfish, meat and fish, and
will be able to choose from a selection of 150 wines,
which are kept in the Cellar. These have been selected
by the best Wine taster of Cava and Champagne.
The main road which runs through La Zenia, Cabo Roig
and Campoamar is called ‘The Strip’ and
has many bars, restaurants and shops. There is also
go-karting and other children’s attractions.
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BBQ's on the
Sundeck
The side of the apartment or sundeck is an extensive
secure area which is ideal for bbq's and parties.
The sundeck is a sun trap from approx lunchtime to
sunset. Summer temperatures can reach in excess of
35° in this area. Not to worry though you can
cool off in the external shower or take a dip in our
nearest pool which is a 15 second walk from the apartment.
See the owners getting ready for a bbq and a few Sangria's!
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Torrevieja
The bustling coastal town of Torrevieja is situated
about 45 kms south of Alicante on the Costa Blanca.
An old fishing town with it's own harbour and fishing
fleet is busy all year round. You will find lots of
shops, great restaurants, a large selection of bars
and nightlife.
Wonder along the beautiful new Promenade of Torrevieja
and enjoy the atmosphere of the evening craft market
or sit at one of the pavement cafes and watch the
world go by.
The Friday market is one of the largest in Europe
and you will find everything here from genuine Spanish
handicrafts, to low priced leather goods, shoes, textiles,
silver and a huge variety of fresh local produce.
The coast is lined with beaches of fine sand, providing
a complete range of beach activities. 7 of these beaches
are EU Blue Flag beaches providing clean and safe
fun for all the family.
Torrevieja has an average of 320 days a year of sunshine.
The World Health Organisation recommends Torrevieja
as having one of the healthiest climates in the world.
This is caused by the combination of constant year
round warm temperatures and the two huge salt lakes
at the edge of town, rich in minerals. The natural
salt lakes dry the air, therefore reducing humidity
and producing a healthy atmosphere, especially to
arthritis suffers.
Torrevieja has a superb selection of sports for the
enthusiast, including sailing, diving, tennis, bowls,
athletics, football and a gymnasium. With several
Championship golf courses around Torrevieja, it is
an ideal place to relax and enjoy a golfing holiday.
You can take a boat ride to the island of Tabarca
where you can scuba dive or sail along the coast.
Boat rides are available from the port of Torrevieja,
as well as fishing trips.
There are no package holidays to Torrevieja, all
properties in the area are privately owned villas
and apartments.
Torrevieja, situated next to the sea in the south
of the Valencian Community is surrounded by two beautiful
and large natural saltwater lagoons which form the
well-known "Salterns of Torrevieja" considered
the biggest in Europe and second in the world. 47
Kms. from Alicante, the provincial capital, and about
35 Kms from the international airports of El Altet
and San Javier it stands out for its conversion in
recent years into a first-class tourist centre.
The typical plate par excellence in Torrevieja is
the "Caldero", the ingredients of which
are basically fish of different types and rice with
the juice of the fish and this you can eat anywhere
in town.
Other dishes with typical sea flavour are rice with
fresh anchovy, cooked codfish, red bream, mackerel,
ray and other fish, which are prepared with love in
the different restaurants.
As far as the international kitchen is concerned,
all of them are represented in Torrevieja: the Italian,
French, German, Chinese, Indian, Korean, Scandinavian,
Serbien, Croatian, Mexican, etc. in numerous specialized
restaurants.
There are also specialized restaurants that represent
the kitchen of the different Spanish regions.
BENIDORM is only approx. 1hour 15 mins from the apartment.
It is known as the ‘Blackpool’ of the
Costa Blanca with many attractions and masses of entertainment
including:
- Bars, restaurants & night-clubs
- Live Music
- Comedians
- Fun Fairs
- Quad Biking
- Go-Karting
- ‘Sticky Vicky'
- Hypnotists
- Children’s Entertainers & Clowns
- Waterparks
- Terra Natura – Much more than a Zoo
And much, much more……
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Terra Mitica
Theme Park
The biggest theme park in the Mediterranean. Terra
Mitica has something for everyone. Terra Mitica is
a theme park unique in the world. A fascinating journey
through the Mediterranean's five most legendary civilisations:
Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands.
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La Manga Lagoon
- Medicinal Waters
Take a medicinal bath in the waters of the lagoon
at La Manga, which have curative properties, recommended
for heart trouble, rheumatism & respiratory ailments.
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Aquapolis Water Park
& Safari Park
If the kids get bored just playing by the pool or
on the beach why not visit the Aquapolis water park,
safari park (near Santa Pola), caves (at Canelobre),
a boat trip or there is a funfair by Torrevieja marina
throughout the summer. Why not try a day in the beautiful
countryside with the mountains, plains, pine woods,
olive and almond trees, orange and lemon groves plus
2 large salt lakes. Aquapolis is a great day out for
all the family. It has Rapids, Kamikaze & Zig
Zag water slides. Wave Pool, Swimming Pools &
Infants Pool. Jacuzzi, Mini Golf, Restaurant, Cafeteria
& lots more.
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Go-Carting
Just 10 minutes drive from the apartment on the N332.
A fantastic track with cafe-bar, viewing gallery and fun fair for the little ones!
The go carts cater for ages from 3 years old plus. 400cc Honda's are available for
adults. Be warned they are seriously fast! See the Bingham family at the finishing line.... Chris Bingham has put both his son in laws to shame! (I thought scouse lads are supposed to be good behind the wheel?)
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Cheers Bar
'Cheers Bar' is a lively English owned bar with very
friendly staff, just a short walk from the apartment.
All sports events are shown here! They have great
entertainment on throughout the summer months nearly
every night of the week. It overlooks the San Miguel
Bowls Club so it's a nice venue during the day to
chill out if you fancy a quiet one.
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Stables
The stables are situated at the front of the apartment.
It is lovely to see the horses trot past as you are
enjoying a cold beer at the side of the apartment.
The kids love the stables! Go see Mustafa who is very
friendly (speaks English) to arrange trekking through
the orange and lemon groves. Only approx 25 Euros.
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