NEARBY LOCAL SHOPS AND RESTURANTS.: There are local shops within a five minute walk of the villa.These consist of the following; A large supermarket, a choice of two Chinese Restaurants both have take away service. An Irish Pub serving traditional food,a Pizza restaurant, German and Italian Restaurants, a Steak House,Fish and Chips eating or take away, newsagents,options,bank,Ice cream Parlour. A Thomas Green & Cornish Pride shop, plus several other shops bars and restaurants.
Five minutes from these shops you will find our twice weekly market Thursdays and Sundays from about 8am - 2pm. Many stalls selling cheap leather bags belts etc; But remember you need to have fun and haggle the price down.There are fruit and vegetable stalls, shoe stalls, coffee bars and even hot chickens can be bought for Sunday lunch highly recommended. Plus lots of other stalls selling a wide range of goods.
BUS SERVICE.: There is a local bus service just 50 meters from the villa which will take you to further shops, bars and restaurants.From these shops you can catch the Vega Bus to the beach where you can enjoy a three course lunch with wine for only 9 Euros well recommended.(The best beach restaurant is a small walk along the beach to El Pinet in the direction of Alicante.)
Buses run approximately every thirty minutes. Timetables should be checked on arrival. If you have no car
the small bus will take you to a supermarket called Supa Vaule opposite the supermarket you will see the tourist information board, timetables and other information on places to visit can be found here, they do speak English.
Golf:
There are many golf courses set within 60 minutes of la marina. The nearest being Quesada Golf Club, with its par 72 18 holes you can enjoy 2 putting & 1 chipping green, a 20 lane driving range, 2 practice bunkers. Club hire is available and of course the 19th hole.
The championship course of La Manga is the about a 90 minute drive south of La Marina, a handicap certificate with be needed for this course.
Other courses within a 60 minute drive south include: El Plantio; La Finca; La Marquesa; Villa Martin; Campoamor; Las Rambles.
Other Activities:
bowls. Go Karting. Scuba Driving Why not have a lesson in our pool,Local English speaking companys can arrange this.
