A place in the sun

Directions from Alicante Airport: Turn right out of car hire car park. Straight over 1st and 2nd junctions and turn right on to dual carriageway. Take the first right off this road onto the N332, sign posted Santapola/Alicante/Cartegena (you will pass through a tunnel) keep going on this road following signs for Guardamar/Cartegena/Torrevieja. You will pass through salt lakes on either side of the road. Keep following signs for Cartegena/Torrevieja you will go over a roundabout Guardamar is on your left you will also see hotels on the left of the car. Take the right hand turning sign posted Montesinos. You are now on a straight road keep going until you see a sign for La Laguna hotel the turning is to the right just after the sign. You should now be driving past the Euromarina offices and La laguna hotel. Go straight on at 1st roundabout and take the 4th exit at the 2nd roundabout. Go straight down the road for about 1/4 mile at the roundabout take the 1st turning right our home is in the 1st block no. 46 Sandra. .

local pubs and restaurants: There are numerous pubs and restaurants just a 5 minute walk away he are a few we have tried. The spice room is a good Indian restaurant just off the main street open from 7p.m. but closed on Tuesdays. Probably the best Indian you will ever try its only drawback is it slightly expensive but well worth a visit. The British run George pub is just off the main street and probably has the cheapest drinks in town. They also have Karaoke on different nights of the week. Further along is the Don Carlos a Spanish run pub with good basic meals. If you leave the Dona Pepa complex to the left of the Euromarina offices you will pass the Budapest Hungarian restaurant its not cheap and you may need to book but excellent food. Further along the road to the right is Manolas always busy and worth a visit.

The bustling town of Torrevieja: At about a 10-15 minute drive away is Torrevieja which boasts stretches of golden sandy beach’s, esplanade, large marina and numerous international restaurants and bars. For the young at heart there are clubs, music bars and foam parties for you to party the night away. As well as being fishing and trading port Torrevieja is renowned for the La Mata and Torrevieja salt lagoons, now listed as a natural park. It is well visited for its therapeutic mud baths, pink flamingos and other species of wildlife.