Recommendations for a few day trips please

[Brandon]

Hi all,

We are over next week without the kids so it will be a different visit.
Can I have some recommendations for a few day trips or even an overnight please?

We have a rental car and are looking for a few options for a good day trip,
Good sightseeing, countryside or city attractions, within 2 to 3 hour drive from Gran Alacant, local markets or attractions perhaps, bite to eat and head back to GA in the evening.

Is Benidorm Palace worth a visit for a show/overnight?
Does it need to be booked in advance?

thanks in advance,
Brandon

[Lesue]

Benidorm Palace is definately worth going to. The international show and the meal are both excellent, it´s a great night out. Check out "Dave´s Coaches" they do a one night only trip, you can also stay overnight for one or two days and enjoy Benidorm for a bit longer. The best bit is that your transport is thrown in and you don´t need to worry about driving the car, they pick up and drop of in Gran Alacant. Their prices are very reasonable too.

http://www.coachtripsonline.com/coach-breaks.html

[John H]

Hi Brandon, have you tried Archena, the Balneos?
Our grandson and his friend, aged 16, loved it......the Mrs and I always enjoy it.
On the way back drop into Murcia for a walk and spot of retail therapy

Regards all

John


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[puddy-woo]

We've used Daves coaches. Benidorm Palace night and just  Benidorm.  Have booked my parents for the 3 night Cuenco trip in July. Very good value. They pick up by Lidls.


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[Lesue]

We´ve done the Cuenca trip with "Dave´s Coaches" three times ... their advert descibes it is party, party ,party and it is just that ... we are thinking of going again soon.

[Brandon]

Thanks you for all the replies.
They are very useful both for this trip and for future trips.
I would love to do the Benidorm Palace overnight experience, but as we arrive late on Sunday and depart early the following Sunday so I will have to save that for another visit 

I havent heard of Cuenco, Archena, the Balneoso so will research and hopefully give them a go.
Any more recommendations are also welcome :-) 

Brandon
 

[David D]

Have you been to guardalest ?

[Brandon]

Hi David,

i havent yet visited Guadalest but jost googled it and hope to visit this time,

Thanks for the recomendation,
Brandon

[John H]

Morning Brandon, if you're doing Guadalest tag it with a visit to the Fonts de Algar, as Guadalest its stunning. They are only 15/20 Kms apart

Regards all

John


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[John H]

Between the Fonts and Guadalest you can call in here for a very good and inexpensive lunch......motorcycle museum for you to look round, organic fruit and veg/wine shop for the Mrs and children
The restaurant cook all their meat outside on a bbq

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g1074325-d2718297-r151537393-El_Riu-Guadalest_Costa_Blanca_Alicante_Province_Valencian_Country.html

Enjoy!!

Regards all

John


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[Annette]

Cuenca is well worth a visit. I've been there but from Madrid direction.However David often driving the circular bus says about 2hours by road. I may go by high speed train and stay one night this year . The ancient town is built high up between two river gorges , with a fantastic footbridge and the hanging houses, casas colgadas, formerly nobles houses  clinging to the side of the gorge. Spectacular

[Brandon]

Hi John, Annette and all,

Thank you for the recommendations. It is much appreciated.
It is really helpful as it gives us good choices for the week we are over (& for future visits )
We look forward to visiting a few places.

Fonts de Algar & Cuenca sounds lovely.
The motorcycle museum will be enjoyable ( for me anyway 😄)
it is great to have a few options.

Brandon
 

[Philndeb]

I know it's in the evening but we took the Grandkids to Pola Park last night, and they had a great time on all the rides and it was only €43 for 4. Open from 1800 to 0000 and no long queue's to wind the kids and adults up, I can fully recommend the place, you can have a drink and something to eat there as well.   


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[David D]

I would recommend pola park as well. If you have got children and you are going to be in GA for the summer holidays, it's worth buying a summer pass which entitles you to go to pola park as many times as you want during the summer .
Regards
Dave

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

Another page also worth looking at is :

http://www.alicanteholidayvillas.com/articles/category/local-area-guides/