June 2008 Archive

Restaurant Salamanca, Jalon

This restaurant is a family run concern and is in Calle Salamanca, Jalon.

It used to be a wine bodega, is 200 years old and is very tastefully renovated and during the summer you can dine on the terrace under the grape vines.

The menu of the house is €14.95 and there is also an a la carte menu. The menu includes home made chicken liver and port pate, honey roasted goats cheese on a bed or red peppers or homemade soup. Main courses include duck breast served in a cranberry orange and ginger sauce, beef and Guinness casserole, fillet salmon on a bed of spinach, topped with smoked salmon and lobster sauce. Vegetarian dishes are also available and the chef will cater for dietary requirements if requested when booking. There is a good selection of home made desserts.

The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday evenings from 7.0 p.m. till late, also Sunday lunch from 12.0 to 3.0 p.m.

To make a booking telephone 96 648 0430 or 628 538 323

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Gardeners Circle, Teulada

For anyone interested in gardening on the Costa Blanca this is a fantastic club.

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Casa Cultura, Teulada and commences at 2.30 p.m. The autumn programme is as follows:

Date
Competition

1st October Cactus & Succulents
stems climbing plants stems different variegated foliage.

5th November
Pacific Coast Irises
Stems different berries Different autumn flowers.

3rd December
Plant protection
Natural table decoration with one candle

7th January
Christmas quiz Photo competition

My favourite corner of the garden. 1.

Single plant or flower. 2.

Water in the garden. 3.

There is no joining fee but at each meeting there is a charge of €4

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Bus Service Alicante Airport / Benidorm

There is now a scheduled bus service between Benidorm and Alicante. This leaves at the ALSA Station in the Avenida Europa, Benidorm. Book your tickets at the ALSA Station. The bus departs from Benidorm at 8.0 a.m. 12.0 a.m., 4.0 p.m. and 8.0 p.m. every day. The bus departs from Alicante Airport at 9.0 a.m., 12 .0 a.m., 1.0 p.m., 3.0 p.m., 4.0 p.m.,. 5.0 p.m. 7.0.p.m. and 9.0 p.m. every day.

The fare is €7.0 single and €14.0 return.

It is advisable to double check all times by telephone on 902 423 22 42.

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Altea Market

This market is probably one of the largest on the Costa Blanca and is held on Tuesday mornings.

There is a splendid variety of items ranging from shoes, bags, hats, curtain materials, beach and other cushions, jewellery, hams and cheeses, cameras, sun-glasses, toys, etc.

There is also a separate vegetable and plant market.

The main market is situated at the back of the town away from the sea.

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