Villamartin Area
Villamartin has become one of the most popular locations on the Costa Blanca and although the golf courses provide a huge attraction for many visitors, Villamartin has a lot more to offer.With a real sense of community Villamartin residents have made their urbanisations and communal areas into attractive and welcoming places for visitors. The area encompasses several commercial centres so supermarkets, banks and entertainment are never far away. And its only 5 minutes drive from the popular sandy beaches at La Zenia, Cabo Roig and Campoamor. Villamartin is fairly busy all year round but if you don´t like crowds avoid the July/August period or stay in the quieter areas like Las Ramblas or El Galan.
Villamartin sits at the centre of the Orihuela Costa region encompassing La Zenia, Blue Lagoon, El Galan and Los Dolses, as well as the golf resorts of Las Ramblas and the 4-star Campoamor Hotel and Sports complex. New kid on the block, La Fuente commercial centre is building up a good following and has given a much-needed boost to the resort with a supermarket, pharmacy and a great choice of bars and restaurants.
The famous and atmospheric Villamartin Plaza is still the hub of the entertainment in the area though with its palm covered
courtyard, resident paraqueets and a wealth of restaurants and bars to suit all tastes and budgets. Some great new ones have opened up during the past year and the credit crunch has brought prices down so now the choice is even better!! Enjoy a sundowner in one of the terrace bars, take your time over a nice meal, then a night-cap or three in one of the late bars with live entertainment. Perfecto! For the younger generation (and the young-at-heart) there are late bars in most of the commercial areas, with DJ nights and/or karaoke (love it or hate it..), and the infamous Cabo Roig strip is just a 10 minute cab ride away.
courtyard, resident paraqueets and a wealth of restaurants and bars to suit all tastes and budgets. Some great new ones have opened up during the past year and the credit crunch has brought prices down so now the choice is even better!! Enjoy a sundowner in one of the terrace bars, take your time over a nice meal, then a night-cap or three in one of the late bars with live entertainment. Perfecto! For the younger generation (and the young-at-heart) there are late bars in most of the commercial areas, with DJ nights and/or karaoke (love it or hate it..), and the infamous Cabo Roig strip is just a 10 minute cab ride away.To see our properties for rent in the Villamartin area click here
Eating and Drinking in Villamartin area
Here you are so spoilt for choice that am afraid we aren´t going to have room for everything!! Lets start with where it all began….
Villamartin Plaza - Top quality restaurants aplenty, they are all good and some are excellent. We recommend (in no particular order) Bogeys - varied menu, we have tried most things and never been disappointed, La Plaza, (see our review) – stylish lounge area, TV sports, great food and top quality live entertainment most nights. For steaks Che is the place to head for and for something a bit special try The Square or Eduardo´s, both top quality food and service. All the restaurants have outdoor terraces in the summer. Good bars include Chemies for chilling´n´meeting, The Palms for lounging, 3 sports screens and good food, Barrys for late night karaoke and for the morning after The Winchester or Munchies both serve great breakfasts.
Across the road from the Plaza is Drivers sports bar with Sky sports and a year-round sun terrace. Great for a pre-dinner drink before heading next door to one of our favourite Italian restaurants La Dolce Vita, great food and happy prices before 7.15pm.
La Rioja/Los Dolses - Two commerical centres about 10 minutes walk from the Plaza. In Rioja we highly recommend Interim, limited menu but the food and service are superb. Another good Italian is here too, Solo Mio. In Los Dolses there are numerous
bars with food, very popular during the daytimes but not so busy as the Plaza at night, the exception being Nicky´s Bar, recently re-invented following a change of management which saw ever-popular entertainer James Goulding and Sharon taking up residence with new ideas, a great decor job and late night bar food. We have had a few wild nights in there over the years and hope to have a few more with customers both old and new!! For sports fans Madigans has several screens and for a nice friendly local-style atmosphere try PB´s, a comfortable bar with decent food especially Sunday lunch. There are also Indian, Greek, Chinese and German restaurant options.For the best pizza go to EJ´s – superb!!
bars with food, very popular during the daytimes but not so busy as the Plaza at night, the exception being Nicky´s Bar, recently re-invented following a change of management which saw ever-popular entertainer James Goulding and Sharon taking up residence with new ideas, a great decor job and late night bar food. We have had a few wild nights in there over the years and hope to have a few more with customers both old and new!! For sports fans Madigans has several screens and for a nice friendly local-style atmosphere try PB´s, a comfortable bar with decent food especially Sunday lunch. There are also Indian, Greek, Chinese and German restaurant options.For the best pizza go to EJ´s – superb!!Campoamor/El Galan - There´s a selection of English-style bars and cafes scattered around this area, mostly serving pub meals. A few are worth noting, Captains Table does great fish and chips with huge portions and a fantastic sun terrace at the back, The Vault is a new stylish bar/restaurant with bistro-type menu , and just up the road towards 
Campoamor The Royal Oak is popular with families as it has a childrens playa area outside.
Campoamor The Royal Oak is popular with families as it has a childrens playa area outside. The newly opened La Fuente centre is filling up nicely with good quality bars and restaurants offering a variety of daytime and evening entertainment. We love Fuegos upstairs, offering great tapas and daily specials, 3 sports screens and a sunny terrace all year round. Opposite is Bernie DÁrcys, one of two Irish bars on the complex, traditional pub food and excellent live bands on most nights, if you like rock music don´t miss Plan B on Fridays or Acacia Avenue on Saturday nights. Crystals is the pick of the restaurants, very classy but with an affordable Wine n Dine menu, and Rubys next door is a better-than-average Indian restaurant and take-away.
La Zenia – Moving towards the coast the area of La Zenia has some established cafes and bars, most notably the two Irish Bars, Goghartys and Paddys Point, both with live music at weekends and very popular. Alejandro´s opposite is a daytime cafe serving good food and is a popular meeting spot, its packed all year round. 
Across the N332 and behind the main road to the beach is a small commercial area known as La Zenia Village with a couple of good restaurants, notably Indigo, a superb Indian restaurant and Little Italy, which needs no explanation i´m sure. There are several good bars, Joe at the Red Sea cafe always gives a good welcome and tapas with an Eastern twist, and a couple of Spanish bars with pretty terrace areas. Make sure you visit The Village on your way back from the beach, its the perfect wind-down place for sundowners or stay longer for dinner. Right on the beach is Mirador, a huge Spanish cafe/ restaurant, food is decent but nothing special, great lunchspot or a coffee break overlooking the beach.
Across the N332 and behind the main road to the beach is a small commercial area known as La Zenia Village with a couple of good restaurants, notably Indigo, a superb Indian restaurant and Little Italy, which needs no explanation i´m sure. There are several good bars, Joe at the Red Sea cafe always gives a good welcome and tapas with an Eastern twist, and a couple of Spanish bars with pretty terrace areas. Make sure you visit The Village on your way back from the beach, its the perfect wind-down place for sundowners or stay longer for dinner. Right on the beach is Mirador, a huge Spanish cafe/ restaurant, food is decent but nothing special, great lunchspot or a coffee break overlooking the beach.To see our properties for rent in the Villamartin area click here
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- Nicky´s Bar – Los Dolses CC
