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Hi there,
I feel I am always banging on about this but cant quite believe that there are so few people logged onto this great web site from North of Alicante.
We have an apartment in Altea Hills and apart from the few people who are in the same apartment block I dont see much post from this area.
Does anyone know why this is ?
Its a great site - and you only have to look at some of the other sites to realise just how great !
So - if you are out there it would be great to hear from you and share info. about restaurants,walks shopping etc.
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Hi Gilly,
We have a home in Castalla which is inland and a bit north from Alicante, so do we qualify? We only completed in July and it's a holiday home at the moment but we love it. We are surrounded by mountains and just 1/2 hour from the beaches. Is Altea Hills anywhere near the Altea Market? We want to get the train there from El campello sometime. Hope you get more replys! Bernie.
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Hi there Bernie,
You certainly do qualify  and its lovely to know that there are other 'Northerners' out there.We are not far from the Altea Market and the little train runs right along to Denia..
Altea Hills is about 2 km's North of Altea itself jusy off the 322.
We have only just completed too and are only able to use it for holidays - not that we wouldnt prefer to have longer as going home is depressing to say the least.
The area is beautiful isnt it both along the coast and inland.Do email if you find anywhere amazing to eat etc,
Here's to Spain !!
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Hi Gilly
We are further north than you guys, we are in Moraira and we love it. We took the train to Altea earlier this year, what a great trip through the mountains and the scenery was stunning. Hope to hear from more people up this way, I'm sure there are lots?
Robert
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Hi Rob,
I love Moraira too,have you tried the Olive Tree deli (or Branch - not sure which ) the food is really good .Not very Spanish though as run by English people and full of English people !
Still really nice ambience and incredible value.I believe they have different restaurant too still in Moraira - have you tried it ?
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Hi Gilly
The olive Tree was the first place we were taken to by our agent when we were buying our Villa, since then to be honest we haven't been to many restaurant in Moraira, next year we are hope we will have more time for eating out!
Robert
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Hi All
Just back from Moraira...we are moving out there next year...summer. Restaurants...too many to mention..my favourites are
El Pou - Down by the Marina...walk towards it and there is a set of steps to the old part of Moraira. The spanish is nice and rustic and the menu is typically spanish. Waiters are fab and the food is Xcellent
El Runcon - If you walk up from the church in the square you can see a restaurant on the first floor. Its outstanding and if you like steaks they have the best we have found so far. Great with children and it is run by one chap who does the lot. He is a really nice guy
Indian Palace - If you like Indian this is one of the best we found. If you like your curry hot then I would recommend you ask for a Vindaloo or Phal as these are similar to Madras strength
El Castillo - each bar...excellent lunchtime tapas and evening Paella
If you fancy a little drive to oliva
Las Rusticas on the N332 going through Oliva. The food is so cheap there...Tapas are great so are the Pizzas for the kids. They also serve the BEST Coffee we have ever found
Enjoy...mmmm
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Thank you Pknott...Some very useful info, just what we were looking for. I have printed out your posting and we may just try a few of your favourites in a couple weeks when we go out again.
What was the weather like, I believe its been awfull lately?
Regards
Robert
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It was OK...ish..but we arrived just after the storms that walloped the Coast...Calpe looked like a mud bath..it peaked at 23 but at night was quite nippy...you need long trousers and a jacket at night
Couple more recs...
El Nido - On the front by the sculpture of the Man woman and little boy on the road into the marina...Fillet steak again very good
Ifach - Just by Nido was also very good....fish was good
Let us know how you get on...
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Thanks again,
Any recs...on a good Chinese restaurant, as you know there are so many around?
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Ah...now thats where we had an issue...we tried one which is the corner of the passeo which follows down from the Tower on teh sea front and it was a complete disaster. That initself was strange in that it was packed the night before we ate there...It was very cheap, but not enjoyable
Sorry can't help more...
Have a good one and let us know how you find things
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My wife is Chinese, I'll get her opinion next time we go!!
Wonder if it will Chinese/English or Chinese/Spanish or and hope Chinese/Chinese Food?
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The Banana Tree in Ciudad Quesada is one of teh best Chinese restaurants I have ever come across.
The food excellent & they take a lot of time over presentation. It is also incredibly cheap. We had 2 set menus for 6 people in total & all our drinks plus ice cream if required & the bill was 85 euros.
You definitiely need to book though - they were turning people away even in February.
Noreen
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Hi Noreen
We've STILL yet to try it. (Think those on this thread are talking about a lot further up the coast though.)
I have many faves that are smallish restaurants & I'm keeping them secret so we can hopefully get a table in future.  Just think that over 20,000 members & families could be trying to book Banana Tree for next Saturday.
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