Philippa’s guidebook
Food scene
Restaurante la Bodega de Don Gil
Autovía de AlicanteGreat value, wonderful food and walk able!
Great value, real Spanish food, always go for menu del dia, (afternoon) better value for money. Good portions, in fact always a doggie bag!!
Restaurante la Senda
22 C. Reyes CatólicosGreat value, real Spanish food, always go for menu del dia, (afternoon) better value for money. Good portions, in fact always a doggie bag!!
Another lovely restaurant located in a quiet square, one of the waiters speaks English.
Camila Food House
14 C. MayorAnother lovely restaurant located in a quiet square, one of the waiters speaks English.
Nice food most of the time and menu available, which isn't always the case, very spanish.
Bar Restaurante Santana
35 C. Rey Don Jaime INice food most of the time and menu available, which isn't always the case, very spanish.
Cerveceria Heladeria Mio Cid
2 C. Reyes CatólicosGood for veggies, not always easy here!
Bodega Finca Collado
The wine here gets a very good press!!
Sightseeing
Great place to hire barbecue, kids play park, nature lake, and any number of country walks, with viewing points, fabulous views of mountains and landscape. Wild bore also roam the park.
Área recreativa El Plano
Great place to hire barbecue, kids play park, nature lake, and any number of country walks, with viewing points, fabulous views of mountains and landscape. Wild bore also roam the park.
Great place for kids, it can get busy and is expensive! There is a cheaper one esp for younger ones.
458 locals recommend
Aqualandia
Great place for kids, it can get busy and is expensive! There is a cheaper one esp for younger ones.
AquaPark Ciudad Quesada
s/n Calle NteA great day out for the kids and reasonable on price.
Alcoi
Great places for swimming in lagoons, big town good for shopping.
You can have guided tours on the weekends, although not in the month of August! Still worth a climb to the top for the views!
7 locals recommend
Castillo de Sax
You can have guided tours on the weekends, although not in the month of August! Still worth a climb to the top for the views!
Great beaches here, also doggie friendly one! 35mins drive from here, well worth a visit.
103 locals recommend
Santa Pola
Great beaches here, also doggie friendly one! 35mins drive from here, well worth a visit.
Algar waterfall
s/n CV-715Great place, beautiful waters, excellent value!
Rastro de Salinas
Calle FilipinasYou can buy anything, apart from this bloke...lol
Atalaya Castle
s/n Plaza de las Embajadaslots of history!!!
Bodegas Francisco Gómez
If you like wine!!