Guidebook for Orihuela
Essentials
ALDI
2 C. Ramón de CampoamorClosest supermarket, 300 meters up the street
Farmacia Campoamor
45 Av. de las AdelfasClosest pharmacy
Centro Médico Virgen de la Caridad Campoamor
45 Av. de las AdelfasThe closest medical center
Lucie Patisserie Obrador De Pan
S/N calle Julian MariaThis is a drive in patisserie and bakery
Parks & Nature
Caleta de la Glea
Closest beach. No beach bar or restaurant
Cala Capitán
This is a nice beach with both sand and cliffs. My favorite.
Mil Palmeras station
Voted one of the best beaches on Costa Blanca
The pink salt lake is famous for it's flamingos and health benefits. On the northern shore you can also go swimming, if you manage to get deep enough in the water :P
24 locals recommend
Laguna Salada de Torrevieja
The pink salt lake is famous for it's flamingos and health benefits. On the northern shore you can also go swimming, if you manage to get deep enough in the water :P
This is one of the longest beaches in the area, and even in the summer it is not very crowded. Who cannot like this beach?
25 locals recommend
Alfonso XIII Park
s/n Ingeniero MiraThis is one of the longest beaches in the area, and even in the summer it is not very crowded. Who cannot like this beach?
This park has is very nice for walks in some really nice environment around the salt lagoon of La Mata
121 locals recommend
Torrevieja Natural Park
s/n Ctra. NacionalThis park has is very nice for walks in some really nice environment around the salt lagoon of La Mata
In these shallow salt lakes, there are plenty of flamingos to watch!
46 locals recommend
Salinas Santa Pola
N-332In these shallow salt lakes, there are plenty of flamingos to watch!
This is a park shaped like a mini Europe, with the shape of the different countries, and water where there is sea. The park is fun for kids too, with a big playground with a large dragon slide, a train ride and a lake with swan pedallos.
48 locals recommend
Garden of Nations
1 Rda. Cesar Canovas GiradaThis is a park shaped like a mini Europe, with the shape of the different countries, and water where there is sea. The park is fun for kids too, with a big playground with a large dragon slide, a train ride and a lake with swan pedallos.
This is almost like going to a beach in the Caribbean. A tiny beach in a small bay, surrounded by palm trees
18 locals recommend
Cala Ferri
5 Calle AcantiladoThis is almost like going to a beach in the Caribbean. A tiny beach in a small bay, surrounded by palm trees
Shopping
Closest outdoor shopping center, and one of the biggest in Spain. More than 150 stores and restaurants.
http://www.zeniaboulevard.es/gbr/home
559 locals recommend
Zenia Boulevard
2 C. JadeClosest outdoor shopping center, and one of the biggest in Spain. More than 150 stores and restaurants.
http://www.zeniaboulevard.es/gbr/home
Getting Around
Biggest airport close to the house, about 40 minutes away by car
234 locals recommend
Alicante Airport
Avinguda de l'AltetBiggest airport close to the house, about 40 minutes away by car
Murcia-San Javier Airport
s/n Carr. del AeropuertoClosest airport, about 20 minutes from the house
If you want to get around on a bicycle, this is the place to go. There are many nice bicycle trails in the area!
I Love Bike
8 C. AlhambraIf you want to get around on a bicycle, this is the place to go. There are many nice bicycle trails in the area!
Goldcar
100 C. de OrihuelaEntertainment & Activities
La Zenia Tool Hire
Closest mini golf, 5 mins walk from the house
Club de Golf Las Ramblas de Orihuela
Closest golf course
La Finca Resort
1 C. DoloresTerra Mitica
s/n Partida del MoraletOne of the biggest fun fairs in Spain
Aqualandia
One of the biggest water parks in Spain
Aquopolis Torrevieja
s/n Av. Delfina ViudesThe closest water park
Las Colinas Golf Country
2 Av. de las ColinasVoted the best golf club in Spain
Terra Natura
1 Foia del VerdaderOn of the biggest zoological gardens in Spain
Rio Safari Elche
102 BajoThe closest safari park
Cines IMF Torrevieja
2 C. Francisco Alonso LorenzoClosest cinema center
Go-Karts Orihuela Costa
The closest Gocart
The closest casino, situated in the La Zenia Boulevard shopping center
Casino Mediterraneo Orihuela-Costa
2 C. JadeThe closest casino, situated in the La Zenia Boulevard shopping center
If you are renting the house during winter, it is also possible to go skiing in Sierra Nevada
558 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Granada
If you are renting the house during winter, it is also possible to go skiing in Sierra Nevada
The water park Aquamarina in La Marina is open every day of the year
16 locals recommend
La Marina Camping & Resort
s / n Av. de l'AlegríaThe water park Aquamarina in La Marina is open every day of the year
Safari Aitana
Km 20 CV-785A safari park in the mountains
If you have the possibility to visit Valencia and the Falles festival in two three first weeks of March, you definitely should!
http://www.visitvalencia.com/en/whats-on-offer-valencia/festivities/the-fallas
Fallas de Valencia - CreaFallas.com
If you have the possibility to visit Valencia and the Falles festival in two three first weeks of March, you definitely should!
http://www.visitvalencia.com/en/whats-on-offer-valencia/festivities/the-fallas
This is supposedly one of the best sport complexes in Europe, and you can find any sport facility you might dream of.
http://www.torreviejasportscity.com/?lang=en
Torrevieja Sports City Instalaciones Deportivas
s/n Av. Monge y BielsaThis is supposedly one of the best sport complexes in Europe, and you can find any sport facility you might dream of.
http://www.torreviejasportscity.com/?lang=en
Here you can go horseback riding, quad bikes, paintball, kayaking, archery, etc.
39 locals recommend
THE ADVENTURE PARK RUFETE
Km. 1 CV-951Here you can go horseback riding, quad bikes, paintball, kayaking, archery, etc.
CDM Orihuela Costa
23 C.NiágaraThe closest sport center, and belongs to the municipality of Orihuela Costa
This small spa village is famous for it's natural hot springs, with roots back to the Roman era. It is also one of the most important Roman excavation sites in Spain, soaked in history and hot springs
7 locals recommend
Los Baños de Fortuna
This small spa village is famous for it's natural hot springs, with roots back to the Roman era. It is also one of the most important Roman excavation sites in Spain, soaked in history and hot springs
Food Scene
This is a very nice outdoor tapas bar and lounge worth a visit, and it's just a short walk from the house
Bar Kulturas
3 Calle AlarconThis is a very nice outdoor tapas bar and lounge worth a visit, and it's just a short walk from the house
This restaurant is very child friendly, with an outdoor playground. Within walking distance from the house.
Restaurante Los Cucalos
1 Avenida de MontezeniaThis restaurant is very child friendly, with an outdoor playground. Within walking distance from the house.
Rockys Arena
km 52 N-332If you want great burgers, try out this place!
This is a really nice outdoor restaurant open during the summer season, starting medio May. Within walking distance from the house.
La Finca De Eduardo's
This is a really nice outdoor restaurant open during the summer season, starting medio May. Within walking distance from the house.
This is one of the local restaurant to Villa Verano, and their lamb is a must try!
The Street Restaurant
44B Polígono Peri Cast D Juan EsteThis is one of the local restaurant to Villa Verano, and their lamb is a must try!
This is a very nice and chill beach club and lounge close to the beach Playa La Glea. There is also a fusion Japanese, an Italian and fine dining restaurant in the same building
18 locals recommend
Jardines del Mar Chill Beach Club
1 C. de Rosalía de CastroThis is a very nice and chill beach club and lounge close to the beach Playa La Glea. There is also a fusion Japanese, an Italian and fine dining restaurant in the same building
Tiquismiquis Beach
s/n C. de Rosalía de CastroJapanese fusion restaurant in the Jardines del Mar complex
El Italiano de Campoamor
2 C. de Rosalía de CastroThe Italian restaurant in the Jardines del Mar complex
The fine dining restaurant in the Jardines del Mar complex
9 locals recommend
Restaurante Montepiedra Playa
2 Av. de las AdelfasThe fine dining restaurant in the Jardines del Mar complex
A very nice sea food and Spanish beach front restaurant in La Mata
29 locals recommend
Alma - Restaurante y Beach Club en La Mata
2 Av. SuecosA very nice sea food and Spanish beach front restaurant in La Mata
Restaurante Vela Beach La Mata
1 Av. de los españolesA nice sea food and pizza beach front restaurant
El Mas del Poeta
For a special rural restaurant, try this one out
The best Indian restaurant in the main restaurant street of Cabo Roig. There is also a really good local restaurant in Lomas de Cabo Roig called Bay Leaf.
Restaurant Balti Tower
2 Calle CieloThe best Indian restaurant in the main restaurant street of Cabo Roig. There is also a really good local restaurant in Lomas de Cabo Roig called Bay Leaf.
The Italian Affair
10 Avenida del CaboA nice Italian restaurant in the main restaurant street of Cabo Roig.
The Lobster Restaurant
1 Carrer AlheliesTry out this Lobster restaurant in Playa Flamenca
Las Cuevas
13 Bo. Primero de MayoTry out this cave restaurant in the village of San Miguel de Salinas
For real Mediterranean food and feel, come to this restaurant close to the beach in Campoamor
A Pie de Playa Campoamor
For real Mediterranean food and feel, come to this restaurant close to the beach in Campoamor
Sightseeing
This is the shoe capital of Spain, famous for it's Lady of Elche bust and the World Heritage Palm Orchard
34 locals recommend
Muncipality of Elche
This is the shoe capital of Spain, famous for it's Lady of Elche bust and the World Heritage Palm Orchard
Murcia is a beautiful Spanish city with many sights and much to do. Did you know that this city has the heat record in Spain, with stifling 47,2 degrees C?
253 locals recommend
Murcia
Murcia is a beautiful Spanish city with many sights and much to do. Did you know that this city has the heat record in Spain, with stifling 47,2 degrees C?
This beautiful coastal city is worth a visit, with it's ancient Roman amphitheater. Stroll down to the port and enjoy the views over a beer.
For a special experience, check out Algameca Chica. This tiny fishing village, just outside Cartagena, along the river makes you feel like you are in Asia instead of in Spain.
120 locals recommend
Municipality of Cartagena
This beautiful coastal city is worth a visit, with it's ancient Roman amphitheater. Stroll down to the port and enjoy the views over a beer.
For a special experience, check out Algameca Chica. This tiny fishing village, just outside Cartagena, along the river makes you feel like you are in Asia instead of in Spain.
Vilajoyosa
This colourful coastal city is really worth a visit!
The old capital of the region Orihuela has many sights to offer, and is a typical Spanish small city with many bars and restaurants
18 locals recommend
Orihuela
The old capital of the region Orihuela has many sights to offer, and is a typical Spanish small city with many bars and restaurants
The city of Alicante has everything to offer, from the bustlig waterfront promenade, to the old town situated just below the fortress of Santa Barabara atop the hill
305 locals recommend
Alicante
The city of Alicante has everything to offer, from the bustlig waterfront promenade, to the old town situated just below the fortress of Santa Barabara atop the hill
Take the boat or plane to this paradise island of Formentera! It's really worth a visit!
60 locals recommend
Formentera
Take the boat or plane to this paradise island of Formentera! It's really worth a visit!
Valencia
The beautiful little sister of Barcelona is really worth a day trip!
Take a trip to this hidden gem and oldest village of Costa Blanca, famous for it's fortress and gastronomy
424 locals recommend
El Castell de Guadalest
Take a trip to this hidden gem and oldest village of Costa Blanca, famous for it's fortress and gastronomy
Take the boat to this cozy Mediterranean island (the smallest inhabited island in Spain), just a short boat ride from Torrevieja, and spend the day here
480 locals recommend
Tabarca
C. PeruTake the boat to this cozy Mediterranean island (the smallest inhabited island in Spain), just a short boat ride from Torrevieja, and spend the day here
This little charming town is famous for it's mountain spring water, and you can try it from one of the 221 taps on the main square
23 locals recommend
Barony of Polop
This little charming town is famous for it's mountain spring water, and you can try it from one of the 221 taps on the main square
This picturesque little white town is supposedly one of the most beautiful along the Spanish coast, retaining its own unique Spanish charm. Did you know that the name comes from the Moorish 'Althaya', which means 'health to all'?
65 locals recommend
Altea la Vella
This picturesque little white town is supposedly one of the most beautiful along the Spanish coast, retaining its own unique Spanish charm. Did you know that the name comes from the Moorish 'Althaya', which means 'health to all'?
This sanctuary is called the Sagrada Familia of Costa Blanca
7 locals recommend
Santuario Santa Magdalena
151 Paseo de los MolinosThis sanctuary is called the Sagrada Familia of Costa Blanca
Visit the "Alhambra" of Murcia in the city with the Arab fortress in Sierra Espuña
12 locals recommend
Alhama de Murcia
Visit the "Alhambra" of Murcia in the city with the Arab fortress in Sierra Espuña
Alcoi
Visit the city of bridges! There are 5 rivers crossing in and around Alcoi