Where is your holiday home situated?
La Cinuelica is in Los Altos, to the south of the town of Torrevieja. Situated on the Orihuela Costa, the southern Costa Blanca, the closest airports are Murcia, Murcia's San Javier Airport (30 minutes away) and Alicante Airport (40 minutes drive).
A new airport at Corvera will be opening in 2012. For further information on Corvera Airport. Click here to find out more!
The local neighbourhood has all the facilities you will need for a stress-free holiday, including a couple of supermarkets, a choice of restaurants and the local beach all within easy walking distance.
(Owner's personal recommendation: hire some bikes and stay fit. Click here to see bikes for hire, delivered and collected directly to the holiday home. This holiday home is ideally suited for bikes. You can bike to the beaches, shops and restaurants)
The town of Torrevieja, which has a full range of services and shops is 10 minutes drive away.
In the Area
Within walking distance:
- Supermarkets for all your requirements
- Many bars and restaurants at the commercial centre Via Park - "Spud Murphys" - premium fish and chips. You can also order takeaways from these restaurants
- Madissons Sports Bar with SkyTV.
- Two Chinese restaurants
- The Rocajuna bar for a drink and 'Friday night quiz'
- Also recommended is the Nautilus restaurant which overlooks the sea at Punta Prima - about a 15 min walk.
- Ghandi's Indian
- Puccini's Italian
- A variety of restaurants specialising in traditional Spanish dishes and fish, Italian, Greek and Indian restaurants
- Patio Andaluz where they have flamenco dancing twice a week.
- Go-karting ( Go Karts Orihuela ) circuit with special circuit for the very young ones
Go Karts Orihuela - Open every day from 11am. Restaurant on site. Children's prices from €6,00, adults from €13,00. - Xtreme Paintball
Action packed paintball fun in a wooded area. Costs from €22,00 per person. Spanish speaking. - 30 minutes away on the coast at Dehesa de Campoamor. - Lasermaxx next to Go-Karts
- Float over the countryside in a hot air balloon with Andalucia Balloons in Ronda
For a lively night out, Torrevieja is about 10 mins drive away. The promenade really comes alive during the season and there is a taxi rank right outside the supermarket making access into town very easy.
Local Beaches
The sandy beach at Punta Prima is a 15 minute walk from your holiday home.
Other beaches within a 10 min drive include, La Mata, Playa Flamenca and the Blue Flag Beach at La Zenia.
But there is much more to do …
Apart from lazing on the beautiful beaches or playing golf.
To get the best out of the area, you may wish to hire a car. It is not essential as there are many places within walking distance or accessible by public transport. It would be difficult to list all the many attractions, markets, bars and restaurants in the area
But here is a list to give you some idea…
Alicante town
Orihuela and Murcia are towns also well worth visiting.
Mar Menor is famous for its' salt water lagoon.
Guadalest village and church high in the mountains is interesting, it is more enjoyable out of season.
Embassament De La Pedrera hydro electric lakes.
El Carche regional national park, with winery Casa de la Ermita
Markets.
You can visit a different market every day, should you wish to. The Saturday market at Playa Flamenca is the largest in the area.
Monday: San Pedro del Pinatar
Tuesday: Orihuela, Benijofar
Wednesday: La Mata, San Miguel de las Salinas, Algorfa, Guardamar
Thursday: Bigastro, San Javier, Urbanization La Marina
Friday: Torrevieja, Pilar de la Horadada, Los Montesinos
Saturday: Playa Flamenca
Sunday: Campo de Guardamar, Algorfa, Urb La Marina, ‘Zoco’ (Quesada), Campoverde
Other Things to Do
Rio Safari Park, Elche - about 30 minutes in the car
Water Park, Torrevieja, open in the summer months.
10 Pin Bowling, just next to Habanaras shopping centre- 15 minute drive.
Jet skis at La Zenia (15 minutes) and Campoamor beaches
Pedaloes, canoeing & other water sports at Cabo Roig
Horse Riding at El Rancho
Fishing trips of all descriptions and durations.
Scooter hire.
Indoor Soft Play Areas at Playa Flamenca and Villa Martin
… … and much, much more!