Just a short drive from the villa you will see the beautiful 4km beach of Playa San Juan, there are also supermarkets, newsagents, bakers, bank, pharmacy, some restaurants etc. The tram stop to Alicante or El Campello is very close by and runs along the coastline. El Campello has a varied amount of restaurants and a small marina to sit and relax with a cup of coffee. There is also a train from El Campello which will take you all along the coastline, stopping at Benidorm, Calpe and all the pretty whitewashed villages as far as Denia.
El Campello is a delightful little spanish town which boasts one of the best beaches in the area which is over 4km long, it also has a small marina where you will find some really nice restaurants and traditional tapas bars, it also offers Chinese, Indian and English Cuisine and most speak English.
There are numerous daily markets one being Santa Pola on Saturdays and Mondays or Villayosa on Thursday besides the small local markets in San Juan and El Campello town centres.
Alicante
Situated on the Costa Blanca, Alicante has long been a popular spot for tourists. From the Santa Barbara Castle, to the tree lined boulevards, sandy beaches and spectacular marinas, Alicante has something for everyone.
From the villa, all of these places are within a 10 – 20 minute drive leaving you to make the most of your holiday and explore as much of the surroundings as you please.
The Costa Blanca / Valencia / Alicante Province region
Alicante city besides great shopping, has a lovely marina where you can sit in one of the many cafes or restaurants and enjoy the sunshine or if you choose you could visit the Castillo de Santa Barbara, then take an evening stroll along the palmshaded Explanada, stopping for tapas. Visit the Island of Tabarca or if you are feeling really adventurous you could even take a train to Madrid City and stop over for a few days!
Alicante has many fiestas, one of the most important being "Les Fogueres de Sant Joan" which is celebrated from 20-29 June with fantastic fireworks, music, and in true spanish style. In July the "Virgen Del Carmen" is celebrated on the Island of Tabarca.
