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What's around and things to know

Casa Piedra Villa is located in La Marquesa Golf area of Rojales, with neighbouring small towns of Quesada and Benijofar.  The nearest beach is in the coastal town of Guardamar Del Segura, just a 10-minute drive or a 30-minute bike ride away.

 

The Cities of Alicante, Elche, Oriheula and Murcia are within a 45-minute drive of the villa. There are lots of Spanish traditional rural villages / towns north of Elche e.g. Novelda, Aspe, and Sax to explore.  

 

There are fantastic beaches and coastal resorts within a 30-minute drive including; Santa Pola/Playa Lisa, La Marina, Guardamar Del Segura, Torrevieja/La Mata, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Dehesa de Campoamor, Mil Palmeras and Torre de la Horadada, all with varied coastlines/beaches and amenities. https://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/en/beaches

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There is a coastal walk covering 16km from Playa Flamenca to Campoamor. The pathway is a mixture of paving stone, steps, coastal paths and promenades with plenty of stops along the coast.

Getting Around

Getting Around

Casa Piedra is located off a short steep hill and La Marquesa Golf and Rojales areas are flat. Please do bear this in mind when walking back to the villa in the summer.

 

It is a 15-minute walk to the closest supermarket, shopping market for any beach items, ATM, bars and restaurants of La Marquesa Golf. Rojales is a 25-minute walk and Benijofar is a 45-minute walk. Quesada needs to be reached by car due to hills.

Buses

There is a very limited bus service in Rojales. A car would be advisable and there are car rental agencies at Alicante airport and in Quesada and the local areas.

 

The nearest bus station is in Guardamar del Segura (free carpark opposite, just past the café ‘La Nube’ https://w3w.co/rental.biggest.wiping ) which links to the larger towns and cities.

Further information on buses can be found here:

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https://www.bus-siguenza.com/index.php?page=urbano-en

https://costazul.net/en/

Taxis

Pre-booked Taxis to and from the airport cost 50 euros (card or cash) through Quesada taxis It is recommended to book through Whatsapp on +34609251825 about a week in advance for airport taxis. Taxis from outside of the airport can cost between 55-65 euros depending on season and time of day.

 

When ordering a taxi, you need to call the local taxi agency of the area you are ordering one from, not the area you are travelling to (e.g. if you are taking a taxi from the villa to Guardamar, you would need to call Quesada taxis to take you to Guardamar. Then, you call Guardamar taxi to take you back to the villa). Drivers speak Spanish and English.

 

https://www.quesadataxi.com

Quesada and Rojales taxis phone numbers (+34 prefix)

617 555 444

617 444 000

606 667 852

609 251 825

637 289 814

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http://guardamartaxis.com/en/home

Guardamar taxi numbers (+34 prefix)

965 032 965

679 795 477

605 868 354

608 073 963

609 428 702

Scooters

Cheap Scooter Hire
https://halloscooter.com/

Trains

Murcia can be reached by train from San Isidro (Albatera-Catral).

Madrid can be reached by a fast train from Alicante.

There are trams from Alicante that take you north of the Costa Blanca coastline. https://www.tramalacant.es/en/  

 

Tram: North of Alicante along the coast, there is a tram from Alicante to Benidorm, Javea, Altea and Denia. https://www.tramalacant.es/en/ There is a paid underground carpark at Alicante marina close to the tram stop.

Shopping

Shopping

The nearest supermarket is at La Marquesa Golf. A larger supermarket, Consum, can be found in Rojales. Aldi, Lidl, Mercadona and Masymas can be found in Quesada.

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If you’re looking for something specifically British that you can’t find locally, then try the Food Company in Quesada or the British Pick and Pay in Guardamar industrial estate, as they import British products (but prices are high!).

Supermarkets

Supermarkets tend to only open on a Sunday in the summer months. Most supermarkets close on Spanish bank holidays, known as ‘Red Days’.

There are a few small shops open in the morning on Sundays and Red Days.

The closest to the villa are:

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If arriving late at night, there is a 24-hour shop for essentials shop in Quesada that opens until around 2am however, it doesn’t always sell fresh milk. https://maps.app.goo.gl/yGFrReHM2qQE1BEG9

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There is also a shop in Los Palacios, open til the early hours of the morning, that sells fresh bread and pastries and a few essentials. https://maps.app.goo.gl/jj8ot5femiqzkuHV7

Markets

Outdoor local markets run in the towns across Costa Blanca. https://www.lazenia.com/orihuela-costa-blanca-street-markets-spain/

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There is an outdoor market on a Thursday morning (Mercadillo Rojales on google maps) which is a 15-minute walk away.

Guardamar food market is open on a Wednesday morning as is located in the industrial area near to the 'pick and pay british supermarket' on google maps.

There are large markets on a Sunday close by that have cafes: 'El Zoco Market' and 'Lemon tree market' on google maps.

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Bakeries and Butchers can be found in Rojales. Wilbys is the English Butchers in Rojales. There are some lovley Spanish bakeries in Rojales and Hamiltons is the English traditional bakery in Benijofar. Wilbys and Hamiltons have a Facebook page for opening hours.

 

There are many shopping markets/bazars that sell an array of items other than food and drink if you need to buy any beach / pool essentials. There is a small shop in La Marquesa Golf and a large store in Rojales, on the Consum carpark.

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Santa Pola has a fish market (mercardo pescado fresco on google maps) open Monday - Saturday from 5:30pm.

Shopping Malls

The nearest shopping malls (with free parking) are:

https://habaneras.es/

https://zeniaboulevard.es/en

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Independent fashion shops can be found in Santa Pola, Guardamar Del Segur and Torrevieja.

Bars and Restaurants

Bars

There are lots of great bars and restaurants locally and in the coastal resorts which you be able to find reviews online. We have great restaurants in La Marquesa Golf and dotted around Rojales (see our recommendations below).

 

For a livelier strip of international restaurants and bars with live music, head to Quesada high street.

For a coastal family resort with parks and summer late night street markets and outdoor eating then head to Guardamar.

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For seafood and dinner on the marina / seafront, then head to Santa Pola.

For a city night out, head to Torrevieja, Elche, Alicante or Murcia.

For views over a golf course, then head to La Finca Golf.

Recommended

Other Attractions

Other

Golf

Local Tourism

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Alicante:

https://www.alicanteturismo.com/en/

Castle- https://castillodesantabarbara.com/

Cathedral - https://concatedralalicante.com/

Palm park just outside of Alicante: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VJtPsLs8tFbpRVYr6?g_st=ic

 

Elche:

https://www.visitelche.com/en/

https://www.spain.info/en/destination/elche-elx/

El Palmeral de Elche:

https://www.visitelche.com/en/patrimonios-de-la-humanidad/palmeral-de-elche/

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/930/

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Orihuela:

https://www.spain.info/en/destination/orihuela/

https://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/en/alacant-alicante/orihuela

Familiy Activities

There are water parks, playgrounds and parks, bowling, go-karts in the local area within a 20-minute drive.

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Local Parks and Playgounds:

 

Water parks:

  • Just an 8-minute drive away there is a family-friendly water park, with shaded seating areas and free carpark opposite. This is great for younger children up to early teens. Book tickets online is a must to guarantee entry: https://aquaparkrojales.es

  • Aquapolis in Torreviaja is much larger and caters for older children/teens.https://torrevieja.aquopolis.es/en

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Safari Park:

  • Rio Safari Park (a 10 minute drive inland from Santa Pola and a 30 minute drive from Casa Piedra): https://riosafari.com/en/home/ There is a water park there too in the summer.

 

Fairgounds:

  • Pola Park, Santa Pola. https://polapark.com/

  • Buy tickets online as they are much cheaper! This is only for younger children. A wrist band gets you into the rides (height restrictions), there are singing and dancing shows in the park and soft play areas. Adults can just buy a ticket for entrance if not going on any of the children’s rides with children.

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Family Golf:

 

Go-Karting:

 

Bowling:

 

Cinema:

  • The nearest cinema is in Torrevieja. You can’t book a specific seat so arrive early to queue to choose your seat. Tickets for showings can be booked online. https://cinesimf.com/en (English showings available)

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Boat trips:

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Local Tourism

Medical

  • Pharmacies are in Rojales and Quesdada.

  • The nearest hospital in in Torrevieja.

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