La Playa San Juan

According to the Urbanoticias, Alicante is one of the provinces in Spain with the most affordable summer rentals for August. And Playa San Juan is one of the most affordable in the list provided. the TecniTasa report a 65 sq meter apartment in Playa San Juan could cost you no more that 1,200 euros, which is a bargain for most.

La Playa San Juan has one of the most beautiful beaches around and is growing more and more everyday offering many services for tourist. Let us know your experience with summer rentals.. Do you think its worth it? We sure do!!

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For several years now Playa San Juan has been offering a Summer Festival for the locals and tourist with  performances by renowned  nationwide artists. This year, among other acts are Leticia Sabater, Luis Aguilé and Karina. All performances, free of charge will begin at 22:00 hrs.

And like every year there will be special children’s theater the 24th and 29th of July and the 3rd and 14th of August, with these performances starting at

The following are the scheduled performances:

July :

- 24.07.08 Leticia Sabater (The Wizard of Oz)

- 25.07.08 Antonio Santiago (For love of Art)

- 26.07.08 Orfeón Mare Nostrum

- 27.07.08 Friends Peña del Tango

- 28.07.08 Elsa Baeza

- 29.07.08 Leticia Sabater (Mucha marcha 2008)

- 30.07.08 Luis Aguilé

- 31.07.08 Encarnita Polo

August :

- 01.08.08 Tangos Casa de las Américas

- 02.08.08 Ballet Juan Sobrino

- 03.08.08 Leticia Sabater (Wizard of Oz)

- 04.08.08 Juan Bau

- 05.08.08 Karina

- 06.08.08 Ballet Azahar

- 07.08.08 Coral “San Martín” de Callosa

- 08.08.08 Mª Jesús and her accordion

- 09.08.08 José Guardiola

- 10.08.08 Jeannette

- 11.08.08 Juan Erasmo Mochi

- 12.08.08 Albaladre

- 13.08.08 Berchman Voices

- 14.08.08 Leticia Sabater (Mucha marcha 2008)

- 15.08.08 The 3 South Americans

- 16.08.08 Miky

- 17.08.08 Lorenzo Santamaría

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If you like Italian food and you want to be surrounded with beautiful gardens Villa Toscana is the perfect Italian Restaurant for you. Located close to the Sidi Hotel, this restaurant is a very elegant and charming place. Offering excellent Italian home made food such as pizzas, lasagna, pastas....refreshing salads and wonderful appetizers.

If you sit indoors the glass floor that looks through the underground caves will fascinate you. You will need to make reservations ahead of time but you will love this place..

For address and phone number information please visit our directory.

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The Cuban Immigrant association offers a dance under the theme “Cuba how much I love you” at the Bar-Disco Latinos located at Avenida Bruselas, 4 this Friday July 25th.

If you like dancing and rhythms with “a Latin flavor” you can’t miss this event. We are sure you will have a ball. The music of the Caribbean and especially Cuban music are unique and get your body moving like no other. The dance will take place from 18:00 to 23:00 pm. For more information you can call 66 025 4632 and get ready to Dance!

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Group ANEC is organizing a beach volleyball tournament Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of July at the Hotel Almirante. There will be two male categories as well as two female categories. The competitions will be held in morning and afternoon. There will be cash prizes and sporting equipment for all the winners.

This sport is becoming very popular in Playa San Juan as we have mentioned in other posts and is one of the many activities offered to locals and vacationers in our area. We want to wish the organization every success and congratulate for this initiative.

For more information please visit Alicante Voley.

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The other day we found a great place for us (the adults) and them (the children). It is called Nereida Heladería and Cafetería. This family owned bussiness is a small cafeteria and ice cream shop with the added plus of a children’s indoor entertainment center.

This cafeteria offers delicious home made ice cream as well as your typical cafeteria goodies and the best part of all a FREE child’s play area with the purchase of and consumption item. We were delighted to find this spot and were very pleased with the excellent customer service and attention we received.

Nereida also offers birthday party packages so you could celebrate your children’s party’s for a low price. They have different menu options to choose from all with cake and sweets included.

For address and phone number information please visit our directory.

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What child doesn’t love Cartoon Network . I know my children love it and now they will have a chance to see some of their famous characters up close and personal. The CNxion Tour will bring fun and games to all the children of Alicante on Saturday July 26th right here in Playa San Juan in font of the “Voy Voy” building. From 11:30 until 14:30 hours and from 17:30 until 20:30.

This tour geared towards children 4 to 14 years old will offer activities such as music, sports and will teach kids about the environment and how to take care of themselves and the planet. Different characters will provide different fun events that all kids will love.

Set the date and don’t let your kids miss this great FREE opportunitie to see all their favorite Cartoon Network characters and have a ball!!

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I love to dance, and whenever I have a chance I dance.. Ballroom dance is one of my favorites types of dance, it is fun and keeps you in shape.. A friend of mine told me that her and her husband love to go to the Hotel Almirante on the Saturday nights because they offer Dinner and Ballroom dancing!! The other day we wrote an article about this hotel but didn’t have this information..

I first have to convince my husband that this is what we are going to do, but after that I will let you know how it goes..

For address and phone number information please visit our directory.

Here in La Playa San Juan we have a wide variety of restaurants that offer all kinds of culinary options from all around the world an a Portuguese restaurant couldn’t be left out and it is well represented by the Portugalia Restaurant Located in l Avenida Scandinavia , it offers its customers as the star dish Cod cooked in different ways, in addition to several seafood and other dishes.

An attentive service with moderate prices make this restaurant a place to take into account when choosing a typica menu from another country. They offer Daily Menu and accept credit cards.

For address and phone number information please visit our directory.

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The board walk of Playa San Juan is currently showing an exhibition about energy, sponsored by the Department of Environment and Science Welfare of La Caixa and Alicante City Hall. With this showing they intend to raise awareness among citizens of the disproportionate increase in energy consumption since the last century and how the sources to meet demands have been exploited without considering the damage they can cause to the environment and natural reserves.

This exhibition shows the evolution of the sources of energy and the increase of consumption over the years. Many school children will be able to visit this showing helping them become more aware of environmental conservation.

Do not miss this event which will run until August 24 and learn how to protect life and nature in our planet …… in the end this is our home.

source:Hispavista/Europa Press

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