This is a beautiful and comfortable area, which offers restaurants of International and Mediterranean cuisine, a variety of hotels, private colleges for children of all age categories, a cozy cinema, parks, a green manor for celebrations and a luxurious golf club with its own infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Spaniards themselves choose this area as a second residence with great pleasure, and someone was lucky enough to live here all year round, because the urban infrastructure of Playa San Juan de Alicante will please even the most exacting taste. But let’s take a closer look at why this is such an amazing place and why property prices are generally higher here than in other areas of Alicante.<\/p>\n
Attractions of Playa San Juan, Alicante<\/h2>\n
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San Juan Beach (La Playa de San Juan)<\/h3>\n
The main attraction of the area Playa San Juan in Alicante<\/a> is, of course, its amazing beach with dark pearl sand. Previously, this place was called Platja de l’Horta, and this name can be seen on some pointers. This beach is one of the favorite places of residents of nearby towns and the capital.<\/p>\n From the south, San Juan Beach stretches from the cape El Cabo de las Huertas north to the spit of El Rinc\u00f3n de la Zofra, where the municipal district of El Campello already begins. The beach is located about five and a half kilometers northeast of the center of its namesake city.<\/p>\n The characteristics of the beach are as follows:<\/p>\n Even though that in fact the beach has a total length of more than six kilometers and the entire sandy strip was traditionally called \u00abPlaya de San Juan\u00bb, the part of the beach that is located in the municipal area of Alicante with an area of 2900 m is usually called \u00abPlaya de San Juan\u00bb, and the one that is located in the municipal area of El Campello, with an area of 3300 m, \u00abLa Playa de Muchavista\u00bb.<\/p>\n A little bit about the history: when El Campello separated from Alicante, San Juan de Alicante was offered to annex the beach part of the coast to its municipality, however, it was underdeveloped in terms of infrastructure, and the town showed no interest in such an acquisition. In the 1940s, the area \u00abPlaya de Muchavista\u00bb appeared on the map, indicating a part of the beach located near El Campello. This beach strip received such a toponym in the XIX century due to its location opposite the former observation booth of the Carabinieri corps \u2013 Mucha-Vista.<\/p>\n For the record: carabiniers are a special type of military personnel, on foot or on horseback, equipped with carbines as the main weapon, excellent shooters. The Carabinieri did not have independent police functions, however, they could be involved in cordoning off and patrolling, where a policeman acted as a senior.<\/p>\n Today, on San Juan Beach, in addition to the listed amenities, you can find several playgrounds, rental of umbrellas and sun loungers, a tourist information center. During the tourist season, dance floors, karaoke halls and open-air pubs are open on the beach, as well as numerous cafes, where you can taste light meals from fresh seafood.<\/p>\n A prestigious area in the Spanish resort cannot be imagined without a good old golf club. Golf is a recognized \u00abgame of millionaires\u00bb, which means that the owners of elite real estate will certainly want to have a privileged club nearby, where they can spend their leisure time with health benefits and in pleasant company.<\/p>\n \u00abAlicante Golf\u00bb is considered one of the best golf courses in all Spain: it is distinguished with premium service and luxurious design. The club confirmed its high reputation with the implementation of an important and expensive green reconstruction project, which lasted 5 years: from 2004 to 2008. As part of this project, 18 green fields were reconstructed and the design was modernized: irrigation, drainage, landscaping and planting were organized.<\/p>\n In \u00abAlicante Golf\u00bb, there is an opportunity to take golf lessons for adults and children, there is such a good playground with palm trees made of natural grass and there will be a great children’s area, and if you take a walk along the well-groomed green fields, you can come across the ruins of a Roman villa of the 1st century BC.<\/p>\n The planting of thousands of trees on the territory and an effective water saving system confirm that caring for the environment is also a priority aspect of the club’s activities. \u00abAlicante Golf\u00bb is the first establishment of its kind in Europe to simultaneously receive two of the most prestigious environmental quality certificates: ISO-14.001 and Q-Plus.<\/p>\n ALICANTE GOLF<\/strong><\/p>\n The result of the updated design is the following: magnificent trees and artificial lakes which can be seen not only by playing and walking, but also by watching from the rooms of the golf club’s own hotel. \u00abHusa Alicante\u00bb is located just 800 meters from the beach Playa de San Juan. It has 156 rooms with all the modern amenities and comfort of a four-star hotel, with their own outdoor terrace, and many of the rooms offer fantastic views of the golf courses.<\/p>\n \u00abHusa Alicante\u00bb is equipped with 2 swimming pools (one indoor and one outdoor), a sauna, a Turkish bath, a paddle court and a beauty salon for enjoying pampering treatments, as well as 10 conference rooms with natural light and a capacity for up to 280 persons. Staying at such a luxury place will not leave anyone indifferent!<\/p>\n Of course, all guests can also enjoy gourmet cuisine at the golf club \u2013 at \u00abPetimetre Restaurant\u00bb, that is open all day, offering creative dishes from the chef, prepared by using the highest quality and freshest products.<\/p>\n PETIMETRE RESTAURANT<\/strong><\/p>\n These towers from the late Middle Ages are located near the golf club. Their history goes back centuries, and therefore today many travel companies in Alicante offer their routes to them \u2013 walking or cycling.<\/p>\n The towers of Las Torres de la Huerta were built in the 16th and 17th centuries in the so-called Huerta, part of the land of Alicante, located northeast of the city of Alicante. These areas were irrigated by the waters of the Tibi swamp through a complex system of ditches for growing vineyards.<\/p>\n Wine production was a profitable business and brought great wealth to the municipality, which attracted the Barbary pirates here, who made quick raids across the Mediterranean Sea to get goods and drive the inhabitants into slavery, devastating everything around.<\/p>\n A defensive system was developed here to protect structures against dangerous attacks, that consisted in the timely detection of the presence of hostile ships by using watchtowers on the coast. In precarious situations, the rest of the towers and nearby towns were quickly informed so that their inhabitants could hurriedly seek protection in defensive towers and shelters.<\/p>\n There now remain nineteen such towers, and most of them are privately operated. Some towers have been restored, others have been badly damaged, but each of them keeps its own image and traces of history. The route for exploring the towers is not difficult, it is suitable for both adults and kids, as well as for older persons. A bicycle path leads to almost any tower, making access to the sights as convenient as possible.<\/p>\n It is worth start getting to know the towers from La Torre Sarri\u00f3. This tower is municipally owned and in good condition, thanks to a restoration carried out a few years ago. On the tower La Torre Sarri\u00f3, there is an inscription that allows to find out its age: 1594. At the base of the tower, there is also a slope, which refers it to the buildings of the late 16th century. This tower belongs to the house built next to it. Some towers have small raised gates that are locked from the inside and connected to stairs to make it difficult for invaders to enter.<\/p>\n Most towers have three floors. Windows are small round openings that give a good view, but also provide good protection.<\/p>\n The inhabitants of these structures also had a water supply, thanks to which it was possible to withstand a long siege. The walls of the tower are very thick: they reach one and a half meters in some parts. In the masonry were used stones, most of which were brought from La Serra Grossa in Alicante. But looking closer, we can see different colors of stones of the towers, which means that they were taken from different places.<\/p>\n Even though the tower La Torre Sarrio is in the middle of a roundabout and daily traffic, once inside, reality seems to dissolve. The top floor with a terrace is particularly impressive, offering great views. The main value of the towers lies in the fact that they were located at strategic points from where other towers were visible, as well as the Mediterranean Sea, from which the invaders came.<\/p>\n In most of the towers of Las Torres de la Huerta, drawings and indentations on the wall can be seen, probably to count the ships, which were sighted. In other towers, even drawings of these ships can be found, and thanks to the detailed characteristics, it was possible to understand what their flags were.<\/p>\n Also, there is a clear distinction between towers in the garden and watchtowers, as the former were square while the latter were round.<\/p>\n The next tower is La Torre Castillo de Ansaldo, also known as La Torre Mauro, topped with battlements. This tower is one of the most famous in the area, as it is located between the recreation and F&B areas, which is convenient for tourist visits.<\/p>\n Then comes La Torre Ferrer, where the first thing that jumps out: it has a slightly lower height than the previous ones. Therein, two different stone shades can be clearly seen. This tower is owned by the municipality and has also been restored. Together with the tower La Torre Mauro, they are closest to the cape. Like most other towers, La Torre Ferrer was attached to a house, which is currently disappeared.<\/p>\n Further on the way is La Torre Cipr\u00e9s, which is also subject to restoration. This is a rich tower, completely built of hewn stone. All details such as the shape of its semi-circular arched door betray the era when it was built. La Torre Cipr\u00e9s dates back to 1565: a similar accuracy is associated with the inscriptions in the house built at the same time in the neighborhood. Since 1661, a chapel has also been added here \u2013 Ermita Del Cipr\u00e9s, dating from 1668 and to this day also in need of restoration.<\/p>\n Without leaving the road El Camino del Cipr\u00e9s of the same name, the tower La Torre Mitja can be got easily. It is the only one whose house is separated from the tower. An interesting fact is that this is one of the few towers inhabited to this day. The next tower is La Torre Rejas, one of the best restored, which is now a part of the restaurant. The owners let their guests enjoy this tower and its exceptional views. It keeps sketches of ships detected at the sea, which were made from observation towers. The researchers attribute the belonging of some of the depicted ships to the English fleet. Climbing the tower, you can make sure that all the towers were ideally located and connected to each other in order to give the necessary warning signals in case of detection of invaders.<\/p>\n There’s the tower La Torre Conde in the track ahead. That is a private and renovated structure. It is also one of those, which have kept sketches of ships on their walls. To continue with our list, the tower La Torre Boter is one of the tallest structures. The house attached to it has a massive Maltese cross over its door. The building has a gable roof, which it acquired in the middle of the XX century.<\/p>\n And the next tower is La Torre Cachol\u00ed, which received this name by adapting the French surname of the owners. The next tower, La Torre Santa Faz, was built by the owners with four watchtowers. On the ground floor, La Torre Santa Faz connects to the monastery. This structure looks strong, impressive and much larger than the previous ones. Its role was to protect the House of de Santa Faz, which had its own garrison.<\/p>\n Visitors can admire these and other towers along the above-described or independent route, for example, as follows: multimedia.comunitatvalenciana.com<\/p>\n Of course, there are many public schools in Playa San Juan, as in any other area of \u200b\u200bAlicante. But it is about private schools we’ll talk further. Usually those, who are interested in living in this prestigious area, prefer not to save on the education of their children, in order to give them a strong base for a successful future.<\/p>\n This institution is perfect suitable for the little ones. There is a nursery that accepts children from 4 months to 3 years. In addition to educational games, children are taught English and Spanish, there are theater and music classes, as well as speech therapy class.<\/p>\n In addition, if one requires the services of a babysitting out-off-school, then they can be found right here. The school also has a children’s summer camp.<\/p>\n\n
Sports Club \u00abAlicante Golf\u00bb in the Playa San Juan, Alicante<\/h3>\n
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Ancient Towers of Las Torres de la Huerta in the Playa San Juan, Alicante<\/h3>\n
\nThe road then leads to the tower La Torre Plasia, where it could be seen the remains of a modern dwelling that was built in the 80s of the last century. It is assumed that the name of the tower comes from its heiress named D\u00aa Pl\u00e1cida Mingot (late XVII century).<\/p>\n
\nPassing by the Count’s House of De Soto Ameno, the tower La Torre Villagarc\u00eda appears, built in 1698 by captain Boacio in an era when there were no more invasions, which marked the luxurious nature of the tower structure.<\/p>\nPrivate Educational Institutions in the Area of Playa San Juan<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nEscuela Infantil La Mar Salada in the Area of Playa San Juan<\/h3>\n
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