Map of the Gran Alacant area
 

The area - The apartment is situated on a new residential urbanisation, and as a ‘resident’ you have access to any of the three communal swimming pools, the nearest is only around a 30 second walk from the apartment. They are unheated but this is no problem in the Spanish summer heat, when a cool dip is welcome break from the heat of the glorious sunshine. (click here to check the up to date weather) Within a minutes walk, there are two bars and a restaurant which sometime have live entertainment, there is also a Chinese restaurant - Chinese restaurants are extremely good value in Spain where in some places, a 3 course meal, with wine can cost as little as £3.00 !! There is also a bank (BBVA) which has a cash-point machine and this is situated next to a hardware shop (Ferreteria), also in the block is a Panderia (bread shop) where you can get a coffee or light snack

Around the area there are many eating places, some English owned and some Spanish where Tapas (small plates of different dishes) are always available, you ask for the dishes you fancy, so you can all try the different tastes. There are pizza restaurants, tapas bars, an English tea shop, several Chinese, a couple of Indian restaurants, even a Patagonian steak house, in fact on the average holiday, you could eat somewhere different every day. Most of the year, all restaurants have outdoor eating where you can sit and enjoy your meal or drinks sat in the sun, it can’t be beaten. There are also many bars within walking distance.

This part of Spain is renowned for it’s beaches, (Costa Blanca - White Coast) and the nearest, Los Arenales is no exception with its golden sands. The promenade has shops, bars and restaurants, or try Playa Carabassi with it’s sand dunes and shaded pine area with picnic tables. The bus service runs to the beach, or it is a 2 minute drive. The developments are on the top of the ridge overlooking the beaches and is a very popular site for paragliding. We have contacts who can instruct, guide or even take you on a tandem flight.  If you are already a pilot, there is also a guiding service available, who this year had 270 days of flying!! (please email for details).

There is a coast road which runs from Gran Alacant to Santa Pola. This small stretch of the coast is mostly rocky and is a very popular spot where the local Spanish people fish from the rocks.

There is also a health centre in the area, and a chemist (pharmacia). The chemists are different to England as they will sell all sorts of medicines over the counter, even antibiotics etc.

The area is being developed all the time and the local council of Santa Pola holds meetings with local residents to see what is needed for the infrastructure of the area, so things are always changing, therefore information on this site cannot be guaranteed and only used for reference.