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There are over 52 restraurants within Quesada including, Spanish,
tapas, Italian, English, Chinese, Indian, and fish & chips. Many restaurants offer 'menu de dias' which often includes
two courses, bread and a drink for around 5 Euros.
A short walk from the villa is the Bull Flannigan bar and restaurant
which offers an extensive English menu. It is advisable to book for the Sunday roast.
Also within walking distance is The Rhonda bakery and take away which
sells fresh bread and cakes in the mornings along with daily newspapers and offers a take away menu in the afternoons and
evenings.
There are many hundreds of beaches to chose from on the Costa Blanca.
Guardamar is the closest to the villa - just a 15 minute drive.
At the popular end of Guardamar you will find sunbeds, watersports
and beach bars. If you prefer to picnic in the more secluded sand dunes a cool box and beach parasol is provided
at the villa for your use.
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| View of Marquesa Golf Course |
Golf Courses
The local golf course, La Marquesa golf is walking distance from the villa.
Pay-and-play visitors are welcome at 50 Euros for 18 holes. The putting green and driving range is also within walking
distance. The clubhouse has a bar, restaurant, swimming pool, changing rooms with shower, and a pro-shop.
The villa is within 45mins drive of over 36 golf courses including
Las Ramblas , Campoamor GC, Villamartin G.C. and the world famous La Manga Club Golf Resort.
Remember, in this area the warm climate allows you to
enjoy playing golf with friends and family all year round.
Take a look at GolfSpain for other golfing ideas.
Diving
Those interested in diving will find Costa Blanca Scuba website useful.
'For a long time diving here was a Spanish secret but since commercial dive centers
have settled more and more foreign divers discovered the unspoiled underwater locations. You will however not experience any
mass diving, which is common along some other Spanish coast regions. This is an ideal destination for divers looking for a
great family vacation with diving as the primary activity, or for those looking to make just a few dives as part of a holiday.
Dive sites such as La Llosa, Cabo de la Nao and Cumbre del Sol offer dive opportunities for everyone from the most experienced
diver right up to the enthusiastic beginner. Underwater visibility varies with the weather conditions, usually averaging 7
to 30 metres / 26 to 98 feet but sometimes exceeding 39 metres / 130 feet. Water temperatures are quite comfortable ranging
from 13° to 26° Celsius / 56° to 80° Fahrenheit.' CostaBlancaScuba.com
  
The Limon Express
The Limón Express (lemon express) is a special kind
of excursion and ideal for everybody who considers hiking or mountainbiking as too strenuous. In this nostalgic train, you
can enjoy a beautiful trip along the coastline of the Mediterranean in only five hours.
The train starts daily (except Sundays and Mondays) at about
9:40 am, from Benidorm and goes along the beautiful coast of Gata de Gorgos and passes Altea, Penon d´Ifach, Teulada and other
places.
The train finally stops in Gata de Gorgos, where
it is possible to visit a guitar factory which is close by. The alternative is to watch the artistic production of baskets,
made of willow branches and raffia.The journey back starts at about 1:50 pm. On the way back, passengers are served champagne
and you can once more rejoice in the stunning landscape.
The train
ticket costs 12 € (£8.50 approx).
For further
information call:
Tel. 0034 966 803 103
Fax. 0034 966 808 521
Fun for all the Family
Whatever you are looking for - horse-riding, diving, surfing, shopping, going out,
clubbing, discos, museums, monuments, nature, scenery, theme parks, water parks, visiting cities or - just relaxing -
it's here...
Visit Costa Blanca Tourist Board for information about cities, leisure, active tourism,
golf, weather culture and more. Info-Costa Blanca is another useful webpage.
Water/Fun Parks
An unforgettable family day out can be enjoyed at Terra Mitica in Benidorm, less than 1 hour drive by motorway, one of the most
beautiful and fun theme parks in the world.
There is also Aquopolis in Torrevieja, just 10 minutes drive, or Aqualandia in Benidorm.
Quesada also has it's very own water park, about a two minute drive
from the villa, that is open during the summer months.
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| The Shoe Museum |
Worth mentioning is the shoe industry in Elda, since the processing
of the Espartograses is well known all over the Costa Blanca.
The Shoe Museum in Elda documents the history and manufacturing of shoes from
the beginning of the industrialisation until the present day.
Other Days Out
It is worth a 30 minute boat trip to the beautiful Tabarca Island from
Santa Pola. Declared Natural Marine Reserve.
Visit the Natural Park of Torrevieja and La Mata Salt Lakes, a wildlife
sanctuary where you can watch flamingos and other wildlife.
The World Heritage Palmeral de Elche, Europe's biggest palm tree grove, just 25 miles away.
The beautiful Canelobre Caves in Bussot, 50 miles away.
Torrevieja: lively and cosmopolitan town with a lovely big market, marina,
beaches and more than a hundred night bars. Salt lakes. Aquopolis.
Elche: with the Palmeral de Elche.
Cartagena: important Roman Theatre.
Murcia: Cathedral, market on Thursdays. Shopping. Museums
Orihuela: Monumental City Center.
Alicante:Santa Barbara Castle, beaches, shopping, marina, restaurants.
Benidorm: Cosmopolitan tourist city. Terra Mitica Theme Park. Aqualandia.
Beaches. Clubs and discos. Typical city center, restaurants.
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