Places to Go and Things to Do
Below provides an outline of some of the local amentities, our favourite restaurants and things to do, by no means is this an exhaustive list and we suggest you consult the local tourist information sites of the various cities for a more detailed overview of places to visit and things to do in the region.
BARS
Los Arenales (adjacent to Gran Alacant)
s/n Avenida San Bartolomé Tirajana, Los Arenales del Sol,
Nice beach club, a 5 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
Alicante
96 Av. Albufereta, Alicante
Lounge bar, a 25 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
4 Av Villajoyosa, Alicante
Lounge Club, a 25 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
RESTAURANTS
Gran Alacant Restaurants
2 Avinguda D'Escandinàvia, Monte Faro, Gran Alacant
Nice seafood in Gran Alacant, a 3 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
72 Avinguda D'Escandinàvia, Gran Alacant
Nice Spanish restaurant with authentic spectacular Spanish Tablao Flamenco, a 5 minute drive from Lime Lounge. MUST GO!
72 Avinguda D'Escandinàvia, Gran Alacant
Internatioal cuisine, a 5 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
Carrer de Finlandia, Gran Alacant (see GA Centro Comercial)
Best Spanish restaurant in Gran Alacant, a 5 minute walk from Lime Lounge.
Gran Alacant, Centro Comercial
Asian cuisine, a 5 minute walk from Lime Lounge.
214 Avinguda de Noruega, Gran Alacant (see Carabassi Bar Complex on map)
Authentic Dutch cuisine in a cosy environment a 3 min drive from Lime Lounge.
9 Calle Holanda, Gran Alacant (see Plaza Mayor on map)
Best Indian a 3 minute walk from Lime Lounge. Sunday Indian buffet for euro 7.50: must go!
9 Calle Holanda, (Plaza Mayor) Gran Alacant
Fish and Chip shop, a 3 minute walk from Lime Lounge.
Elche Restaurants
1, nº 7 Partida de Perleta Polígono, 03295 Elche
Michelin star Spanish restaurant at 20 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
Alicante Restaurants
2 Calle de Bilbao, Alicante
Modern Spanish restaurant and cocktail bar. Best tapas in town: great atmosphere, live DJ and exclusive cocktail bar in Alicante city centre at 20 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
3 Calle Muñoz, Alicante, Alicante 03002
Nice Italian restaurant in Alicante City Centre at 20 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
2 Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya, Alacant
Best outdoor tapas restaurant in Alicante city centre, a 20 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
Santa Pola Restaurants
Santa Pola
Famous Spanish pinchos (small bites) on a stick, for euro 1,50 each, on the boulevard in Santa Pola.
Great for a Saturday or Sunday lazy afternoon, only 10 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
THINGS TO DO
S/N Castillo Santa Barbara, Alicante
Ancient castle in Alicante city centre a 20 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
10 de Levante Muelle, Alicante
Museum Volvo Ocean Race at boulevard Alicante at 20 minute drive from Lime Lounge
Santa Pola, Valencian Community
Nice traditional Spanish village and harbour a 10 minute drive from Lime lounge.
Island of Tabarca, boat trips depart from Santa Pola.
Jardin Huerto del Cura (Priest’s Garden)
Elche
The Huerto del Cura or Priest’s Garden is a hidden gem especially attractive on a hot summers day as the hundreds of palm trees there provide some welcome shade from the scorching sun. Inside you will find hundreds of species of palm trees of varying sizes, culminating in the huge eight armed Imperial Palm, the pride of the garden, which is some 170 years old and is supported by metal straps which prevent it from collapsing under its huge eight tons of weight.
Partida Valverde Bajo, Vallverda, Alacant 03139
Zoo, a 15 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
SHOPS
19 Carrer de Finlandia, Gran Alacant
Commercial Centre with all kind of grocery stores, shops, bars and restaurants at 5 minute walk from Lime Lounge. Supermarkets at the GA Centro Comercial include: Mercadona, Lidl and Consum.
Avinguda d'Alacant, Elche 03203
Biggest off license in the neighboorhood a 20 minute drive from Lime Lounge.
Gran Alacant Centro Comercial, 03130 Gran Alacant
Bike shop and rental in Gran Alacant Centro Comercial a 3 minute walk from Lime Lounge
HEALTH CLUB & SPA
Calle del Monte de Santa Pola, 13, Gran Alacant
Spa resort at 3 minute drive from Lime Lounge
OTHER
Calle Monte de Santa Pola, Gran Alacant
Open 7 days a week, note in Spain aspirin/paracetamol are not available over the counter at supermarkets.
S/N Carretera AEROPUERTO EL ALTET
Airport El Altet/Alicante only 8 minute drive to Lime Lounge.
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