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Local Information
Shopping:
Had enough sunbathing or playing golf ? Need some retail
therapy ?
Although there are local shops and supermarkets to satisy
holiday needs, you might like to visit the nearby towns for more
serious 'plastic' shopping.
Torrevieja (15 minutes by car) has a wide selection of
clothing and footwear boutiques, electronic and photographic
outlets, craft shops, and wine stores. Do not miss the new
Habaneras shopping centre beside Carrefour, which has a great
range of clothing and shoe stores.
Alicante City (50 minutes) has an even wider selection of
shops, includind a number of branches of El Cortes Ingles,
Spains largest department store.
You will also find El Cortes Ingles branches in Murcia
and Cartagena, about a 40 minute drive away.
There are also numerous Markets nearby, at Playa
Flamenca on Saturdays, Guardamar on Sundays, and San
Pedro on Mondays, among many others, selling everything from
fruit and vegetables to clothing, footwear, household goods,
lace and crochet, luggage, and gifts.
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Sightseeing:
Cabo Roig is within easy reach of many of the historical
towns and scenic drives in this region of Spain. Murcia
with its fabulous Cathedral and cosmopolitan shopping areas,
picturesque Elche with its natural beauty, and the
beautiful Mar Menor coastline stretching from San Pedro
to La Manga. Cartagena is rich in naval history.
Torrevieja is an attractive bustling town, where you can
casually stroll along the new promenade lined with cafe-bars and
ice cream parlours, follow the comings and goings of pleasure
and fishing craft in the harbour, watch sand sculpturers at
work, or enjoy the Friday evening open air market.
Further north you will find Alicante, a haven for
shoppers , with many historial buildings, churches and museums,
and a vast modern marina.
Benidorm, renowned for its high rise apartment blocks, is
the home of Europes largest theme park Terra Mitica, Aqualandia
a huge water park, and Mundomar sealife centre.
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Other Sports and Activities
Tennis: A
10 minute walk from the apartment will bring you to the Orihuela
Costa Resort, with tennis courts, fully equiped gymnasium,
saunas, large swimming pool with sun terrace and restaurant.
Walking and Cycling: For a casual or brisk stroll
we recommend the newly developed coastal path from La Zenia to
Cabo Roig. Bicycles can also be hired locally.
Water Sports and Fishing: Apart from the beaches
and swimming pools, there are water parks in Torrevieja
and Benidorm. Water and Jet-Ski hire is available from
most of the local marinas and some of the beaches along the Mar
Menor, as is para-gliding. Shore fishing from most beaches
while deep see fishing trips go from Alicante and Torrevieja
harbours.
Horse Riding: There is a good equestrian centre
within a 5 minute drive of the apartment, with more dotted
around the inland towns and villages.
Go-Karting: Open all year round, the go-kart track
between Playa Flamenca and Punta Prima, is not for the faint
hearted.
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Golf:
For all golf contact details
please refer to the Links
page
above, or
Click
Here
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Bars and Restaurants The following is
a selection of some of the bars and restaurants in the immediate
vicinity of the Apartment.
Bar Med;
Beside the pool, friendly and comfortable bar in 3 sections,
offering great food all day, live music,and large screen sport
coverage.
Puccinis: Stylish Italian Restaurant,serving
traditional italian dishes and great pizzas.
Ocean Spice: Large and atmospheric Indian
Restaurant serving hot and spicy cuisine.
Beachcomber: Traditional fish and chips, chicken
and burgers, eat-in and take-away.
Bar Liguid: Live and Disco Music. Good
nightime crowd.
Restaurant Jumbon: Good chinese eat-in, very good
value and high standard.
The Edge of Town: Bar showing live racing, with
full betting facilities.
Flannigans: Irish Pub, lively evening
venue.
Ristorante Mama Mia: Traditional Italian dishes.
Shakira 2: Excellent Indian Restaurant.
Blue Mesa: Fresh seafood, chiken, lamb and pasta
dishes.
La Frontera: Tex-Mex Restaurant, drink plenty of
water !!
Zum Wilddiub: Bavarian Bar and restaurant.
The Bog Road: Traditional Irish pub, good music,
popular meeting place.
Smiling Jacks: Great Music late night venue.
Don Sandys: Very good Spanish
Restaurant.
La Brasserie: Welsh run, renowned for
its steaks. Try their large T-Bone !
There
are many more, too numerous too mention, to suit all moods,
tastes and budgets within walking distance. Further away
but within short driving / taxi distance, you will find more in
the famous Villamartin Plaza, and in the commercial centres at
Flamenca Beach, La Zenia, and Los Dolses.
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