Guidebook for Polop
Food Scene
Typical Spanish menu serving Menu del dia which is very good value for money. Approximately 10 Euro per person for bread, soup, salad, fish or meat course, vegetables, then sweet and coffee. Also served with half a glass of wine per person or another drink of your choice.
Extremely popular with the Spanish. The restaurant is open in the afternoon. Be prompt at 1.30 as it fills up very quickly.
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Restaurante Moli de Xirles
CarreteraTypical Spanish menu serving Menu del dia which is very good value for money. Approximately 10 Euro per person for bread, soup, salad, fish or meat course, vegetables, then sweet and coffee. Also served with half a glass of wine per person or another drink of your choice.
Extremely popular with the Spanish. The restaurant is open in the afternoon. Be prompt at 1.30 as it fills up very quickly.
Restaurante Carbón, La nucía Pueblo
1 Carrer la CarreteraTop class steak house. A little expensive but worth every penny.
El Xato
3 Av. l'EsglésiaExcellent upmarket eatery. Spanish menu.
The Courtyard Bar owned by Gavin and Jim is a small friendly bar used by the locals. Serving freshly cooked English meals by their Chef Emma. Sit inside or out. Hear the local gossip. UK TV/Music. Refreshments and food all day.
The Courtyard
6 Partida TorrentThe Courtyard Bar owned by Gavin and Jim is a small friendly bar used by the locals. Serving freshly cooked English meals by their Chef Emma. Sit inside or out. Hear the local gossip. UK TV/Music. Refreshments and food all day.
Sightseeing
Interesting walk through the cobbled streets of Polop village, past the beautiful church and up a winding path to the Castle. On route information boards tell the history of the Jews coming to live in the area for safety. Lots of Spanish tour companies take visitors into this historic village to look at the old spanish buildings and see the views around the surrounding valley and up to the Sierra Bernia mountain range.
Zamek w Polop
4 Carrer CastellInteresting walk through the cobbled streets of Polop village, past the beautiful church and up a winding path to the Castle. On route information boards tell the history of the Jews coming to live in the area for safety. Lots of Spanish tour companies take visitors into this historic village to look at the old spanish buildings and see the views around the surrounding valley and up to the Sierra Bernia mountain range.
Arts & Culture
A trip to Guadalest must not be missed. The village has grown around to provide small bars, restaurants and cafes.
The economy of Guadalest is mainly based on tourism. The town has many remarkable monuments and interesting places to visit:
Castle of L'Alcazaiba or Sant Josep, built in the 11th century by Muslims.
Castle of the King.
Tower-crag of Alcalà.
Baroque Catholic church of Mare de Déu de l'Assumpció, built between 1740 and 1753.
Jail, built in the 12th century. It conserves a dungeon.
Antonio Marco Museum
Ethnological Museum
And much more....
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El Castell de Guadalest
A trip to Guadalest must not be missed. The village has grown around to provide small bars, restaurants and cafes.
The economy of Guadalest is mainly based on tourism. The town has many remarkable monuments and interesting places to visit:
Castle of L'Alcazaiba or Sant Josep, built in the 11th century by Muslims.
Castle of the King.
Tower-crag of Alcalà.
Baroque Catholic church of Mare de Déu de l'Assumpció, built between 1740 and 1753.
Jail, built in the 12th century. It conserves a dungeon.
Antonio Marco Museum
Ethnological Museum
And much more....
Parks & Nature
The Fonts del Algar or Fonts de L'Algar as it is also known is a series of naturally occurring waterfalls which are only 15km from Benidorm. You can explore the waterfalls and pools at your leisure as they are open from morning until dusk. Walk along beside the river, swim (at your own risk) in the rock pools, dangle your feet in the flowing water, enjoy your picnic or find a quiet spot to sit under the pine trees.
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Camping Fonts de l'Algar
S/N Partida AlgarThe Fonts del Algar or Fonts de L'Algar as it is also known is a series of naturally occurring waterfalls which are only 15km from Benidorm. You can explore the waterfalls and pools at your leisure as they are open from morning until dusk. Walk along beside the river, swim (at your own risk) in the rock pools, dangle your feet in the flowing water, enjoy your picnic or find a quiet spot to sit under the pine trees.
How long does it take to view the garden?
It depends. If you take the main paths, one hour to one and a half hours but to fully appreciate it two hours.
On average we have between 30.000 to 40.000 visitors a year, many of them have been before and return with friends.
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Riu de l'Algar
How long does it take to view the garden?
It depends. If you take the main paths, one hour to one and a half hours but to fully appreciate it two hours.
On average we have between 30.000 to 40.000 visitors a year, many of them have been before and return with friends.
Essentials
Large supermarket with everything needed for your entire stay.
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Mercadona
Large supermarket with everything needed for your entire stay.
Entertainment & Activities
TERRA MITICA BENIDORM, THEME AND ADVENTURE PARK.
Discover ancient Mediterranean civilisations at Terra Mitica, Benidorm, this theme park will transport you directly to the history of Greece Egypt and Rome. Terra Mitica will let you enjoy the finest days of summer, with shows and rides to excite and fascinate you, whilst taking your adrenaline to new limits. Are you ready to live the dream?
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Terra Mitica
s/n Partida del MoraletTERRA MITICA BENIDORM, THEME AND ADVENTURE PARK.
Discover ancient Mediterranean civilisations at Terra Mitica, Benidorm, this theme park will transport you directly to the history of Greece Egypt and Rome. Terra Mitica will let you enjoy the finest days of summer, with shows and rides to excite and fascinate you, whilst taking your adrenaline to new limits. Are you ready to live the dream?
You're going to be spoilt for choice here and the kids will love it. A dolphinarium, parrot show, flamingos, turtles, sea lions, a bat cave (but no Robin), penguins, a children's park, and a galleon. That's right, a galleon, and from inside it you can enjoy a different view of what's going on from under the water.
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Mundomar
s/n Carrer Serra GeladaYou're going to be spoilt for choice here and the kids will love it. A dolphinarium, parrot show, flamingos, turtles, sea lions, a bat cave (but no Robin), penguins, a children's park, and a galleon. That's right, a galleon, and from inside it you can enjoy a different view of what's going on from under the water.
Sports facilities including swimming, tennis, football, mountain biking. Fitness classes, spinning, aerobics etc
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Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano
s/n Partida MuixaraSports facilities including swimming, tennis, football, mountain biking. Fitness classes, spinning, aerobics etc
Getting Around
The nearest local railway station offers a regular service south to Alicante or north to Denia. Following the beautiful coastline past the harbour at Mascarat. Get off at Calpe and climb the Penon de Ifache, which is a large rock. There is a museum documenting the natural parc. Or continue on the train to Denia Port with daily sailings to the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Mallorca.
Alfaz Del Pi station
The nearest local railway station offers a regular service south to Alicante or north to Denia. Following the beautiful coastline past the harbour at Mascarat. Get off at Calpe and climb the Penon de Ifache, which is a large rock. There is a museum documenting the natural parc. Or continue on the train to Denia Port with daily sailings to the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Mallorca.