Guidebook for La Cala, Benidorm
Food Scene
Situated next to the beach, great for breakfast or brunch. A tostada with tomato (garnish with salt and oil) - "pa tomaquet" - is a cheap, delicious, and filling way to start the day.
Kala Kala
10 Av. de la Marina BaixaSituated next to the beach, great for breakfast or brunch. A tostada with tomato (garnish with salt and oil) - "pa tomaquet" - is a cheap, delicious, and filling way to start the day.
Good flavours and attentive, friendly service, next to the beach. There is always a bonus tapa when you start with a drink, but beware, these appetisers work, you'll be hungry for more.
Taperia Ayala
1 Travessia Marina BaixaGood flavours and attentive, friendly service, next to the beach. There is always a bonus tapa when you start with a drink, but beware, these appetisers work, you'll be hungry for more.
Great flavours from Eastern Europe, with many dishes made to share, so good for groups. The lounge is run by our former Airbnb guests, with fabulous cocktails from a prize-winning barista as either an aperitif or a digestif - or both.
Restaurante Bulgari
2 Carrer MigjornGreat flavours from Eastern Europe, with many dishes made to share, so good for groups. The lounge is run by our former Airbnb guests, with fabulous cocktails from a prize-winning barista as either an aperitif or a digestif - or both.
The whole of this street is filled with establishments selling Pintxos and Tapas, predominantly Basque in style (the street is known in the local English press as Tapas Alley), but also some more formal food. It is very touristy, but very atmospheric, and a fantastic place to order by pointing - either at what's laid out on the bar, or on someone else's plate.
6 locals recommend
LA TAPERIA Aurrera
6 C. Santo DomingoThe whole of this street is filled with establishments selling Pintxos and Tapas, predominantly Basque in style (the street is known in the local English press as Tapas Alley), but also some more formal food. It is very touristy, but very atmospheric, and a fantastic place to order by pointing - either at what's laid out on the bar, or on someone else's plate.
Imaginative cooking, great presentation, seafront views and good service at reasonable prices. Closes for the winter.
Amigos Bistro by Nas & Dino
19 Av. de la Armada EspañolaImaginative cooking, great presentation, seafront views and good service at reasonable prices. Closes for the winter.
Sightseeing
The old town, on top of the hill, is beautiful winter and summer, with fantastic views of sea and mountains (including the Peñon d'Ifach, or any other spelling). If you don't have a car, get there by tram from cc La Marina.
530 locals recommend
Altea
The old town, on top of the hill, is beautiful winter and summer, with fantastic views of sea and mountains (including the Peñon d'Ifach, or any other spelling). If you don't have a car, get there by tram from cc La Marina.
A thirty minute drive, much visited but spectacular fortified village, surprisingly reasonable shopping and reasonable eats.
424 locals recommend
El Castell de Guadalest
A thirty minute drive, much visited but spectacular fortified village, surprisingly reasonable shopping and reasonable eats.
Essentials
You are as likely to be addressed in Russian as Spanish. Carries both essentials and a wide range of Russian and Eastern European specialities, with convenience store hours and reasonable prices.
6 locals recommend
Supermercado Baltika
You are as likely to be addressed in Russian as Spanish. Carries both essentials and a wide range of Russian and Eastern European specialities, with convenience store hours and reasonable prices.
Carries all the essentials; because it is a small "Express" supermarket, may not have a wide selection of brands, but does anticipate almost every requirement.
14 locals recommend
Supercor Expres
1 Av. de la Marina BaixaCarries all the essentials; because it is a small "Express" supermarket, may not have a wide selection of brands, but does anticipate almost every requirement.
Carrefour Finestrat Benidorm
Hypermarket
Only a 5 minute walk from the apartment and probably the best balance of range and prices for general shopping. Good range of international products, good fish counter.
66 locals recommend
Supermercados Consum
3 Camí de Sant JoanOnly a 5 minute walk from the apartment and probably the best balance of range and prices for general shopping. Good range of international products, good fish counter.
Shopping
Large, varied shopping centre .... for those who like them! Easy access by bus Llorente #2 or #3, or free parking.
27 locals recommend
C.C. La Marina - Finestrat station
Large, varied shopping centre .... for those who like them! Easy access by bus Llorente #2 or #3, or free parking.
Parks & Nature
Just across the road from the apartment, with paths you can walk or run, and fabulous views from the tower itself over the Benidorm skyline.
7 locals recommend
Tower of Aguilo
Carrer de PeruJust across the road from the apartment, with paths you can walk or run, and fabulous views from the tower itself over the Benidorm skyline.
Entertainment & Activities
Las Rejas Golf
5 Calle Pdte. Adolfo Suárez9 hole pitch and putt, friendly and multilingual.
Two 18 hole golf courses, one short (par 62) but very challenging, the other a well maintained Nicklaus designed par 72. Look for discounts online. Both have mountain and sea views.
12 locals recommend
Villaitana Golf
Two 18 hole golf courses, one short (par 62) but very challenging, the other a well maintained Nicklaus designed par 72. Look for discounts online. Both have mountain and sea views.
5 themed zones, Rome, Greece, Egypt, The Islands and Iberia. We try to leave a supply of discount vouchers in the apartment. Opening is seasonal.
122 locals recommend
Terra Mitica station
5 themed zones, Rome, Greece, Egypt, The Islands and Iberia. We try to leave a supply of discount vouchers in the apartment. Opening is seasonal.
Sea water slides, open June through August only. Next to Mundomar. We try to leave a supply of discount vouchers in the apartment.
458 locals recommend
Aqualandia
Sea water slides, open June through August only. Next to Mundomar. We try to leave a supply of discount vouchers in the apartment.
Terra Natura
1 Foia del VerdaderZoo
9 holes open, more under construction. The clubhouse and facilities are likewise unfinished, but for that reason this is the cheapest place in the area to take your long clubs. Sea and mountain views.
8 locals recommend
Puig Campana Golf
14 Carrer la Morella9 holes open, more under construction. The clubhouse and facilities are likewise unfinished, but for that reason this is the cheapest place in the area to take your long clubs. Sea and mountain views.
Mundomar
s/n Carrer Serra GeladaAquarium particularly known for dolphin shows
For the price of a drink in the bar, a range of entertainment options and use of the pools.
17 locals recommend
Gran Hotel Bali
4 C. del Actor Luis PrendesFor the price of a drink in the bar, a range of entertainment options and use of the pools.
Getting Around
Nearest tram stop, south to Alicante city via Villajoyosa, El Campello, or north through Altea, Calpe to Denia.
200 locals recommend
Centro Comercial La Marina
2 Avinguda País ValenciàNearest tram stop, south to Alicante city via Villajoyosa, El Campello, or north through Altea, Calpe to Denia.
Good value, pay attention to the fuel policies, and consider buying excess insurance separately. Also have a location in Benidorm (Rincon de Loix).
11 locals recommend
Centauro Car hire Alicante airport
Good value, pay attention to the fuel policies, and consider buying excess insurance separately. Also have a location in Benidorm (Rincon de Loix).
Alicante Airport
Avinguda de l'AltetNearest airport
Beniconnect Travel Agency
15 Camí del Salt de l'AiguaAirport transfers, bookable online at beniconnect.com
Good value, pay attention to the fuel policies, and consider buying excess insurance separately.
24 locals recommend
Goldcar
Aeropuerto de AlicanteGood value, pay attention to the fuel policies, and consider buying excess insurance separately.