La Playa San Juan

In past posts we have given you tips on how to protect yourselves on the beach, from the sun, vendors and even children and their balls and I think it is about time we speak a bit about defending the Beach from us. There we go to have fun, get cool, relax and get together with friends, and the sea generously offers us all that, but sometimes we do not care about taking care of it and defending it. Papers, glass and plastic bottles, paper bags, waste and whatever else you can imagine is left on the sand. All these things are not only dangerous and make the beach dirty, but they also cause pollution in the environment.

If we all strive just a little bit we could at least maintain our Playa San Juan in “good health” and highlight its natural beauty. Lets emulate Kobe Bryant and Gasol and “lets hoop” papers and other waste into the bins where they should be.

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Last week the awaited announcement of who would be the “Bellea del Foc 2008″ (the beauty of fire) was finally announced and proclaimed in the Principal Theater of Alicante. The lucky winer was 21 year old Inés Quesada from the Hoguera San Blas Alto. Nº86. A very intelligent and beautiful woman who we wish the very best.

source la verdad

If you’re one of those people who doesn’t like to exercise every day, but know that it is necessary, and are not willing to go to a gym what can you do? Well, going to the beach might be a good alternative for you. Swimming is probably one of the most comprehensive exercises that exists, you can swim at least 15 minutes, it will help all the muscles of your body and in addition to the circulatory system, respiratory and your heart; A very complete workout. Another good exercise on the beach is to walk for about 25 to 30 minutes at a light pace, there is no need to run, it will be beneficial to your leg muscles, respiration, circulation and helps reduce the signs of diabetes, among many other things.

Playa San Juan is the ideal place to practice these “sports”, not only do you have an ample beach with nice sand, you have a beautiful promenade. Now you have no excuse, go ahead the beach is ….. good for your health!

photo: flickr by mariacampanita

The times of mom and pop grocery stores have gone down in history, the few that remain are like a nostalgic evocation of an age where sales boys, served housewives one by one, knew their names and their preferences; It was a delight to place an order. Today everything has changed, the system is more efficient, we choose what we want, compare prices and quality and can buy everything we need, including meat, fish, vegetables, seafood, etc. in just one place.

Mercadona is a wonderful example of this type of Supermarket. It has branches distributed strategically in mind in every city, almost all have their own parking lots, they offer purchases with their own credit card which allows you to accommodate your payments, you can make purchases online and they will then deliver them to your home, they also have their own brand of products, (Hacendado) which are cheaper and have the same quality as other name brand products . In Playa San Juan, we have several of these establishments that are ready to serve you.

For address and phone number information please visit our directory.

The Council man is determined to re open an old streetcar line that went from San Juan-Alicante-Mutxamiel, moving ahead to Santa Faz. I think this is a Magnificent idea, anything that helps expand the forms of communication in our area must be welcomed, we depend largely on tourism and for that we need to provide tourist easier ways to get around so they come back and visit us more often.

At the moment it is not decided whether such a route will be through a bus or tram, there are many things that need to be thought of with current construction for other transportation methods under way. But we will be sure to keep you updated.

source: DiarioAlicante

photo: flickr by peace correspondent.

The Juvenile Municipal Center in Playa San Juan is offering free summer courses for children 6 years or older in their center located in Avenida Costa Blanca. The program runs from July 1st through August 22nd, Monday through Friday from 10 am to 1 pm for children aged 6 to 11 and Tuesday and Thursday for children 12 to 18. The best part is that this is all FREE!! yes, free.

The courses include: Arts and crafts, games, reading course, group activities, excursions and much more. You must hurry though and sign your child up, there is a long list and unfortunately, the admittance will be based on a lottery. I have signed up my little ones, I do hope we win the lottery!! The list with the children admitted will be posted in the center on June 16th. Good luck to all!!

For address and phone number information please visit our directory.

Another magnificent hotel in La Playa San Juan, located in Cabo Huertas , less than 100mts. from the beach and ten minutes from Alicante is called Bahía Blanca Hostal , it is a great place for visitors whether its tourists or people on business trips. Rooms have private bathroom, TV, a ground floor cafe, child and adult pools and parking. Something worth noting is that in low season they offer great discounts to companies groups and workers.

For location and phone number please visit our directory.

 
According to the diario Información newspaper , everything is in order for the internationally renowned artist Madonna to perform in Alicante, as has been confirmed by Mayor Alperi. This would be a great news for our area given the fame of this controversial but immense artist. This concert would put us at the forefront of world entertainment.

We hope the news is confirmed and that apart from being able to enjoy a first class event of this type, our Playa San Juan benefits from the thousands of fans who will come without a doubt. We will keep you informed of everything as we hear about it.

photo: flickr by smart cookie´s

Now that summer is here and we start thinking of our summer plan it is very important to have someone to guide us in our holiday preparations. An important part is the travel and accommodations in the destination we choose.

Gheisa Travel Agency in Playa San Juan may be the ideal place to get your tickets, air, train, cruises, excursions hotels, etc.. Call them up and tell them what you need, they will be happy to help.

For Address and telephone information visit our directory

photos: flickr by adriankelly23

Rent and Go, offers excitement and an escape from the everyday! With motorcycle, scooter, mountain bike, quad, and water ski rentals among others. You can also take airplane rides to view Alicante and Playa San Juan from above.

They also organize events for bachelor parties or business groups where you can go on routes throughout the Alicante province and see all its splendor on mountain bike, quad, whatever adventure you choose.

Open all year round they make sure your safety is first and welcome you to join them in the ride of your life.

For address and phone number information visit our directory.