Rik & Ainhoa's Guidebook
Rik & Ainhoa's Favorite Restaurants
Star of India is one -if not the best- Indian restaurant in the region. We recommend the channa puree with plain naan, Chicken Tika Masala and a Jalfresi if you like the spicy side of food! The staff is very friendly and the restaurant has a lot of regulars who visit often (including us!)
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Star of India
22 Av. d'AlcoiStar of India is one -if not the best- Indian restaurant in the region. We recommend the channa puree with plain naan, Chicken Tika Masala and a Jalfresi if you like the spicy side of food! The staff is very friendly and the restaurant has a lot of regulars who visit often (including us!)
A fantastic modern Italian/fusion restaurant with stunning food. We highly recommend any of their pizza, their scallop Indian Curry is fenominal (especially combing with their bread) and the tuna tataki is to die for.
Make sure you order the lemon cake/mouse and chocolate mouse as desert. You won't be disappointed!
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Brel
91 C. de Sant VicentA fantastic modern Italian/fusion restaurant with stunning food. We highly recommend any of their pizza, their scallop Indian Curry is fenominal (especially combing with their bread) and the tuna tataki is to die for.
Make sure you order the lemon cake/mouse and chocolate mouse as desert. You won't be disappointed!
Beautiful restaurant with modern take on classic Spanish tapas. A bit harder to reach without a car though.
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Barrazero Bistro
2 Maestro José Garberí SerranoBeautiful restaurant with modern take on classic Spanish tapas. A bit harder to reach without a car though.
Very nice restaurant at about a half hour walk along the beach. Has great tapas, with classics like patatas bravas and delicious Croquettes de Jamon. Be sure to try the 'Benajenas con Miel' (fried aubergine with honey) and don't forget to enjoy a nice glass of wine!
Restaurante Muchavista Barra Alicantina
96 Av. Jaime I el ConquistadorVery nice restaurant at about a half hour walk along the beach. Has great tapas, with classics like patatas bravas and delicious Croquettes de Jamon. Be sure to try the 'Benajenas con Miel' (fried aubergine with honey) and don't forget to enjoy a nice glass of wine!
What is a holiday in Spain without spending some time at a 'xiringuito' beachbar. Ton-Tin is by far the best one and is conveniently only 10 minutes walking from the house.
They have great cocktails and during the summer holidays have live music every Friday, Saturday and Sundays until well after sunset. A great place for couples and families alike to come and enjoy the 'Spanish life'
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Xiringuito Ton-Tin
S/N Av. Jaime I el ConquistadorWhat is a holiday in Spain without spending some time at a 'xiringuito' beachbar. Ton-Tin is by far the best one and is conveniently only 10 minutes walking from the house.
They have great cocktails and during the summer holidays have live music every Friday, Saturday and Sundays until well after sunset. A great place for couples and families alike to come and enjoy the 'Spanish life'
🍣🍣 fan? This is the place to visit, located in San Juan Kimoshi has been a favorite of Ainhoa and Rik ever since they opened. The quality of food is amazing and the staff very friendly.
You have to try the Usu Sukuri, Maguro en Salsa, and any of the rolls. You won't be disappointed!
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Kimoshi
75 Av. de la Condomina🍣🍣 fan? This is the place to visit, located in San Juan Kimoshi has been a favorite of Ainhoa and Rik ever since they opened. The quality of food is amazing and the staff very friendly.
You have to try the Usu Sukuri, Maguro en Salsa, and any of the rolls. You won't be disappointed!
Fellas listen up, if you want to treat your girlfriend or wife to one of the best dining experiences they've ever had, you have to take them to La Ereta. A Michelin star restaurant (at about 79 euros per person) with a set menu, it is half way up the castle of Santa Barbara and is the place for a fantastic dinner.
Make sure you reserve a table on the terrace for the best experience!
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Restaurante La Ereta
Fellas listen up, if you want to treat your girlfriend or wife to one of the best dining experiences they've ever had, you have to take them to La Ereta. A Michelin star restaurant (at about 79 euros per person) with a set menu, it is half way up the castle of Santa Barbara and is the place for a fantastic dinner.
Make sure you reserve a table on the terrace for the best experience!
A phenomenal restaurant which has amazing Spanish tapas, it is a little on the expensive side for Spain, but well worth it!
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Terre
11 Passeig Esplanada d'EspanyaA phenomenal restaurant which has amazing Spanish tapas, it is a little on the expensive side for Spain, but well worth it!
Sightseeing
Fancy going out and explore the region a bit? Guadalest is a great place to go and visit. A beautiful little Castle on top of the steepest smallest rock you have seen. Right above a beautiful very blue lake it has great views as well. Guadalest is only reachable by car.
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Guadalest
Fancy going out and explore the region a bit? Guadalest is a great place to go and visit. A beautiful little Castle on top of the steepest smallest rock you have seen. Right above a beautiful very blue lake it has great views as well. Guadalest is only reachable by car.
A great place to visit in combination with Guadalest. The waterfalls are beautiful and it is pretty accessible with stairs and rails. You do have to pay to enter, so we recommend you check online first to make sure the waterfalls are not too 'dry' in the season.
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Algar waterfall
s/n CV-715A great place to visit in combination with Guadalest. The waterfalls are beautiful and it is pretty accessible with stairs and rails. You do have to pay to enter, so we recommend you check online first to make sure the waterfalls are not too 'dry' in the season.
A classic to tick off the list when visiting. The foundation that created the city of Alicante is Castle Santa Barbara with a rich history and great views. We recommend going up late afternoon before sunset with the elevator that takes you from the bottom to the top, then there is a nice walk with-in the castle walls followed by a short climb to stunning views overlooking the city, harbour, Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. If you time it right you'll have a beautiful sunset behind the mountains and we recommend you walk down back into the center of Alicante over the castle wall. This is a super fun way to get back into the city and gets you hungry for a nice dinner in town!
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Santa Bárbara Castle
A classic to tick off the list when visiting. The foundation that created the city of Alicante is Castle Santa Barbara with a rich history and great views. We recommend going up late afternoon before sunset with the elevator that takes you from the bottom to the top, then there is a nice walk with-in the castle walls followed by a short climb to stunning views overlooking the city, harbour, Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. If you time it right you'll have a beautiful sunset behind the mountains and we recommend you walk down back into the center of Alicante over the castle wall. This is a super fun way to get back into the city and gets you hungry for a nice dinner in town!
Altea is a beautiful classic Spanish coastal town with a rich history, build on a hill with the church on the top it is a great place to visit. There are numerous great seafood and tapas restaurants and gives you that classic Spanish vibe
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Altea
Altea is a beautiful classic Spanish coastal town with a rich history, build on a hill with the church on the top it is a great place to visit. There are numerous great seafood and tapas restaurants and gives you that classic Spanish vibe
A nice church on top of the hill, this is the old part of the city center, with lots of beautiful small houses.
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Casco Antiguo-Santa Cruz
A nice church on top of the hill, this is the old part of the city center, with lots of beautiful small houses.
Enjoy the natural swimming pools just above El Campello. The entrance is about 1 euro and will guarantee some nice sightseeing and snorkeling fun!
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Illeta dels Banyets
Partida AlmadravaEnjoy the natural swimming pools just above El Campello. The entrance is about 1 euro and will guarantee some nice sightseeing and snorkeling fun!
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
Passeig Esplanada d'EspanyaPlaces for the kids
Fun for kids and families!
Do you and the kids fancy some action? Terra Mitica is the place to go. An amusement part located near Benidorm and reachable via tram it is a great place for a day out with the kids.
Terra Mítica
s/n Partida del MoraletDo you and the kids fancy some action? Terra Mitica is the place to go. An amusement part located near Benidorm and reachable via tram it is a great place for a day out with the kids.
Is Alicante getting too hot for you and the kids? Go to Agualandia for the day for a lot of fun, splashing and to cool down at the numerous water slides and attractions
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Aqualandia
Is Alicante getting too hot for you and the kids? Go to Agualandia for the day for a lot of fun, splashing and to cool down at the numerous water slides and attractions
Both Rik and Ainhoa work at The Ocean Race and it has a museum telling you all about the history and having fun activities for the kids. It is great for when the days in Alicante get really hot or when it is raining. Let us know if you are going and we'll take you into race control for an exclusive look at how our race operates!
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Museo The Ocean Race
10 Mlle. LevanteBoth Rik and Ainhoa work at The Ocean Race and it has a museum telling you all about the history and having fun activities for the kids. It is great for when the days in Alicante get really hot or when it is raining. Let us know if you are going and we'll take you into race control for an exclusive look at how our race operates!
Go fast at the local outdoor gokarting track here in Alicante. It is a great outdoor track to get your dose of adrenaline during your holiday
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Karting Alacant
Km. 3.8 CV-821Go fast at the local outdoor gokarting track here in Alicante. It is a great outdoor track to get your dose of adrenaline during your holiday
Supermarkets & Utilities
Lidl
21 C. Sant BartomeuThe closest supermarket to our apartment
Carrefour is one of the biggest supermarkets we have around our neighborhood, you can virtually get anything here, if you have a car, this is the place to go for all your holiday groceries and emergency swimming shorts buying!
Centro Comercial Carrefour San Juan de Alicante
Km 89 Ctra. ValenciaCarrefour is one of the biggest supermarkets we have around our neighborhood, you can virtually get anything here, if you have a car, this is the place to go for all your holiday groceries and emergency swimming shorts buying!
Farmàcia-Ortopedia Arribí
63 Carrer Sant BartomeuThe closest pharmacy near the apartment
Guardia Civil
3 Avenida Jaime I el ConquistadorClosest Police station near the apartment
This supermarket has it all, from beds to bikes to food and tvs. This supermarket is only accessible via car as it takes too long to walk.
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Carrefour
km. 89 Ctra. ValenciaThis supermarket has it all, from beds to bikes to food and tvs. This supermarket is only accessible via car as it takes too long to walk.
Food scene
Go here if you end up doing a little day visit to Altea, you will not regret it!
Restaurante El Bodegón de Pepe
Go here if you end up doing a little day visit to Altea, you will not regret it!
Sento Barrio
7 C. San PascualGreat and cheap Spanish tapas in the center of town!
NUESTRA TABERNA.
85 Carrer de Sant RamonGood local Spanish food in El Campello
Great high quality Spanish food you eat outside. This place is best for summer.
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Bar Merfin
22 C. Sant BartomeuGreat high quality Spanish food you eat outside. This place is best for summer.
Foodscene Alicante City
This restaurant is arguably the best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Alicante city, it comes highly recommended and has great variety. Whether you are a vegitarian or not.
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Bodhi Green
46 C. San FernandoThis restaurant is arguably the best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Alicante city, it comes highly recommended and has great variety. Whether you are a vegitarian or not.
A great restaurant with a slightly higher price tag than most restaurants in Alicante, this restaurant has a fantastic a la carte menu and some great tapas choices. They also have an excellent wine list for those who love it.
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Terre
11 Passeig Esplanada d'EspanyaA great restaurant with a slightly higher price tag than most restaurants in Alicante, this restaurant has a fantastic a la carte menu and some great tapas choices. They also have an excellent wine list for those who love it.
If you like classic tapas with a twist La Taberna Del Gourmet is the place to go. It has a great atmosphere, fantastic tapas menu and more wine than anyone can drink. Well worth it!
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La Taberna del Gourmet
10 C. San FernandoIf you like classic tapas with a twist La Taberna Del Gourmet is the place to go. It has a great atmosphere, fantastic tapas menu and more wine than anyone can drink. Well worth it!
Another incredible restaurant, again at a relatively high price. great wine list and stunning plates of food.
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El Portal
2 C. BilbaoAnother incredible restaurant, again at a relatively high price. great wine list and stunning plates of food.
Vegitarian/Vegan restaurant
There's a limited but well rounded vegetarian and vegan scene in Alicante, despite Spain being known for its jamon, meats, and seafood these veggie restaurants are actually top-notch and come highly recommended by our inhouse vegetarian Rik and our veggie friends!
Quaint, light patisserie & café serving gluten-free & vegan cakes, bakes & acai bowls.
Located in Alicante city
Vegan bombon sin gluten
8 C. CanalejasQuaint, light patisserie & café serving gluten-free & vegan cakes, bakes & acai bowls.
Located in Alicante city
Vegan bakery with pasteries, cakes and other delicious things.
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TRES SEMILLAS
16 Av. de la ConstituciónVegan bakery with pasteries, cakes and other delicious things.
MoMO Raw Vegan Urban Gallery
4 C. Alférez Díaz SanchisRaw Vegan restaurant in Alicante City. All ingredients are uncooked.
Vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Alicante City. Lots of very modern small dishes that taste delicious!
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Restaurante Lluvia
20 C. Poeta QuintanaVegan/vegetarian restaurant in Alicante City. Lots of very modern small dishes that taste delicious!
Vegan/vegitarian restaurant in Alicante city with a variety of Latino “Mexican, Colombian” dishes, salads, burgers, all homemade and super tasty!
La Voladora
55 Calle BazánVegan/vegitarian restaurant in Alicante city with a variety of Latino “Mexican, Colombian” dishes, salads, burgers, all homemade and super tasty!
Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant with fantastic food and great service. It is worth a visit!
Purpura Project B’art
2 C. San AgustínVegan/Vegetarian restaurant with fantastic food and great service. It is worth a visit!
By far the best vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Alicante and one we frequent quite a lot (Rik is vegetarian). It is well worth a visit if you eat vegetarian or vegan but also highly recommended to omnivors!
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Bodhi Green
46 C. San FernandoBy far the best vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Alicante and one we frequent quite a lot (Rik is vegetarian). It is well worth a visit if you eat vegetarian or vegan but also highly recommended to omnivors!