Practical information

Map of the area

For your convenience, we have created a free, interactive map highlighting places of interest in our area. You will be able to use the map after entering the password sent with your “Welcome email”.

Map of the area

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Golf courses

For the golf lovers there are world class courses are available in the area: Real Club de Golf Campoamor, Villamartin, Club de Golf Las Ramblas.

Villamartin Golf Club

Only 2 km away in a straight line from our house you can find the Villamartin Golf Course – one of the oldest golf courses in the Valencia region. The course is situated within a mile of the sea between Torravieja and Murcia airport. Built on hilly ground the course is offers some spectacular sea views. The par for the course is 72 and measures 6005 metres. The course is suitable for players of all levels. Detailed information is available directly on the club’s website

Real club de Golf Campoamor

This course is a little further out at 3.5 km from the house, surrounded by orange trees and beautiful Mediterranean pine trees. The golf course is par 72 with 6203 meters long and offers golfers a game surface of the highest sporting standards.

Las Colinas Golf

Opened in 2010 and only 4 km from the house, this 18 holes course extends across the valley between the hills, adapts to the unusual lie of the land. Las Colinas has been named the winner of the World Golf Award in 2015. The course provides excellent conditions to play. For more information, visit the club’s website

 

Shopping

La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre is the ideal place to go shopping with the all family and is located just a walking distance from our house. This is the largest shopping centre in the Alicante region. It is a house not only for the famous brands: Zara, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Bershka, but also for many other stores that offer good value for money C & A, H&M, Lefties or Primark. Opening hours and store locator directly on the centre website.

La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre is the ideal place to go shopping with the all family and is located just a walking distance from our house. This is the largest shopping centre in the Alicante region. It is a house not only for the famous brands: Zara, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Bershka, but also for many other stores that offer good value for money C & A, H&M, Lefties or Primark. Opening hours and store locator directly on the centre website.

 

Local Transport

300 meters from our house you can find the Red and Blue line bus stops, both of which will effectively get you around the area. For complete information, current timetables and fares please follow the link.

Wine of the region and more

In cooperation with Cellario.pl we have selected the regional wines that are definitely worth trying in 2016:

Category Best Value - the best value for money

  • Bodegas Volver Tarima Hill Monastrell, Alicante, Spain 2012 Mourvedre (Monastrell) 91
  • Bodegas Volver Triga, Alicante, Spain 2011 Mourvedre (Monastrell) 93
  • Vinedos Culturales Tragolargo, Alicante, Spain 2013 Mourvedre (Monastrell) 91
  • Bodegas Enrique Mendoza Santa Rosa Reserva, Spain 2008 Cabernet - Merlot - Alicante, Syrah 92
  • Bodegas Bernabe Navarro Curro, Alicante, Spain 2009 Monastrell - Tempranillo 95
  • Bodegas Bernabe Navarro Beryna, Alicante, Spain 2012 Kupaż wielu szczepów 94

Category Best Wine:

  • Bodegas Volver Triga, Alicante, Spain Mourvedre (Monastrell) 93
  • Bodegas Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell, Alicante, Spain Mourvedre (Monastrell) 92
  • Bodegas Gutierrez de la Vega Casta Diva Cosecha Miel, Alicante, Spain Muscat 90
  • Bodegas Enrique Mendoza Las Quebradas Monastrell, Alicante, Spain Mourvedre (Monastrell) 94
  • Bodegas Enrique Mendoza Santa Rosa Reserva, Alicante, Spain Cabernet - Merlot - Syrah 88

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Best wine producers:

  • Bodegas Volver,
  • Bodegas Sierra Salinas,
  • Celler La Muntanya,
  • Compañía de Vinos de Telmo Rodríguez,
  • Bodegas Bernabé Navarro,
  • Viñedos Culturales

Paco Torreblanca sweets

Paco Torreblanca is a highly acknowledged confectioner and a remarkable man. Paco’s father fought on the Republican side against the dictatorship of Franco. While in prison he met French confectioner Jean Millet. Post-conflict he sent the twelve year old Paco to Paris for an apprenticeship. Paco Torreblanca is famous for producing excellent pastries, cakes and cookies. Torreblanca has three confectionery boutiques in the region (Elda , Alicante and Valencia) which you must check out. Currently, Paco is mainly devoted to his International School of Pastry Arts, where he educates future pastry chefs from all over the world. LINK