La Playa San Juan

When I want to get away with the family, one of my favorite spots around the Playa San Juan region has to be Las Fuentes del Algar (the Fountains of Algar) which lie about 3km from the center of Callosa d’en Sarrià. This magical place cultural, is part of te ecological and economic heritage of this town and the Marina Baixa area.

About 45 km from Alicante it might seem difficult to find but if you follow the directions given on their website you should be good to go. Once here, you will want to experience these “fountains” in all their glory. You can follow paths to view the botanical gardens, natural pools, water museum and best of all have lunch at the restaurant in the entryway, where you can sit and listen to the surrounding falls.

Don’t forget to buy some nísperos a fruit from this region which has a taste I can’t fully describe but is delicious. If you are visiting the Alicante region, don’t forget to pass by this wonderful spot and enjoy the nature it offers.

Through this web, we have come across many interesting web sites and blogs and met many wonderful people who have colaborated with us or simple allowed us to use their images on this web. One of the many great websites we have come across is Nature Alicante , a web decicated to the nature around Playa San Juan ,Alicante, and Spain with beautiful images, interesting articles and many tips if you are interested in being one with nature.

We welcome you to check out their web page and experience all the amazing nature that awaits you in this beautiful region of Spain.

Group Anec is organizing the very first Beach Tennis tournament on August 2nd and 3rd. This new Tenis-Padel and some volleyball modality is becoming a very popular sport with local sports fanatics because it is a fun way to stay in shape and healthy. The tournament will be held in the Voley Playa area in front of the Aitana Restaurant in Playa San Juan.

This sport is played with tennis or paddle rackets and balls, the court is the same as in beach volley and a net is placed somewhat lower than in volleyball . The score is done just like in Tennis although sometimes sets can be reduced to four games. The object of the game is to pass the ball over to the other team to be returned without touching the floor, it is played in pairs, a point is won when the ball is not returned within the field.

There will be cash and sporting good awards for all the winners.

For more information you can reach voley alicante.

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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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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Decaramelo Bakery is a brand new establishment in Playa San Juan, offering delicious treats! With an outside and inside sitting area this is by far one of my favorites places to go for either breakfast or merienda!!

They offer:

• Pastries: wide variety of different assorted sweets
• Cakes
• Cake decorations
• Sandwiches
• Chocolates
• Empanadas
• Ice Cream
• Coffee/ all sorts of drinks

They also offer “Fiesta Packages” so you can just call in and pick up all the food you need for a party. From their website you can also shop online and pick-up at any of their locations. Decaramelo is a professional bakery with a homemade taste.

For Address and phone number information visit our directory.

The summer is here, what do you do with the kids all day long? The beach in great so is the pool but after a while the kids need and want more. Like every year local Alicante parks put together a list of free fun activities for children of all ages.

Parks such as Monte Tossal, Lo Morant, El Palmeral, Pedro Goitia and La Ereta offer different daily activities so your children can enjoy a theater production, puppet show, arts and crafts, water games and much, much more. To see the full schedule go to the Alicante city Hall website, or click HERE.

Few sports have seen such a boom in recent years as Beach Volleyball. Pioneers of this activity have been the beaches of California (USA) and Copacabana (Brazil), to give some examples. We now have the opportunity to learn or refine this sport in our Playa San Juan. The Club Voley Playa arena Alicante and the Grupo Anec present the Fourth edition of the beach volleyball Summer School in Playa San Juan.

The school will take place during the months of July and August in the training areas of Club Voley that are set up in the Playa San Juan at the height of Restaurant Aitana. This program is geared towards all ages, from children groups to adults. Each age group will have a program tailored to their needs.

We hope that both young and the “mature” don’t miss this opportunity to learn a new sport, while exercising their muscles in a fun way.

The School will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with two separate classes:

Group A from 18-19:30 hours

Group B from 19:30 - 21 hours

For more information:

• 965 65 69 45 / 665 840 202
• Http://www.alicantevoleyplaya.org
• Briefing tent, installed in the training areas, during weekends, beginning June 14.

When it comes time to choosing a place to go on your vacation when you have a physical handicap you must make sure that the chosen place has all the amenities you will need to be mobile and get around. In Playa San Juan and the Alicante region there are many hotels, rental cars, restaurant etc, that offer special services to those in need.

minusval2000 is a great website that offers you all the information you will need to find the appropriate places you can visit that offer solutions to the needs of those who are not capable of getting around or have extra needs.

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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