Local Information

The villa is situated in the community of El Raso, in the heart of the "Parc Naturale de la Mata y Torrevieja". Surrounded by orange & lemon groves, the location is peaceful and uncrowded, but is also close to some of the best beaches of the Costa Blanca.

The blue flag rated beach at Guardamar is one of the longest on the Costa Blanca and is fringed with sand dunes and pine trees.

Entertainment and restaurants are available locally in Guardamar and Quesada, with Torrevieja only a few minutes further away. El Raso itself has shops, restaurants and cafes within a few minutes' walk.

In the local area there are daily markets varying in size and value. These are extremely popular with locals and tourists. Whether you are interested in finding a bargain or just looking to pass some time in the sun they are well worth a visit. The markets have a real atmosphere and feature many items including textiles, craft, footwear and clothing. There is also a large variety of flowers and fresh fruit and vegetables. Some of the markets are listed below:

MONDAY: San Pedro, Santa Pola, Orihuela and Elche

TUESDAY: Alicante, Altea and Orihuela

WEDNESDAY: San Miguel, La Mata and Guardamar

THURSDAY: Alicante, Rojales and San Javier

FRIDAY: Los Montesinos, Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja Town (the largest with 1200 stalls)

SATURDAY: Santa Pola, Playa Flamenca, Elche, Almoradi and Alicante

SUNDAY: Campo de Guardamar and Los Montesinos

The mercadillo at Campo de Guardamar is literally 10 minutes' stroll away from the villa and is an excellent day out.

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