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Shopping in Dolores

Dolores is a very pretty small busy Spanish town and only just a very short distance from Pondo Rosa Farmhouse, it has a variety of Shops, Chemisits,Tavernas, Banks and Places to eat. Dolores town square is a must to see with its Church, Fountains and childrens play area and is where all the local great Fiestas are held, and also not forgetting our favourite cafe bar and Patisserie with a wonderfull selection of cakes and pastries a must to try!!.  If your looking for larger shops and centres there are loads to choose from, we have listed some of our favourites below to get you started!!! Within in few kilometres of Pondo Rosa we have the following local supermarkets, IceLand, Aldi, Lidl, Mercodona and Consum. We have also listed some of the local markets on our attractions page, where you can grab yourself a real bargain.

 
 

Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre

The Playa Flamenca Commercial centre is a large complex with bars, restaurants and shops. Enjoy the Blues Brothers? Then don't miss going to the Temple Bar where they perform 3-5 times per week. You have English, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Hungarian, Italian restaurants and an English supermarket and greetings card shop

 

Las Habaneras Shopping Centre, Torrevieja

Approximately a 10 minute drive from the Orihuela Costa area. Shops situated on 3 floors - lift and escalators. 2 underground floors of parking. Shops include; H&M, C&A, Bijou Bridgette (jewellery), designer sunglasses, perfumery shops, English bookshop, Mobile phone shops, Zara, sports shops, DIY, home furnishings, designer clothes shops, Masters electrical, jewellery shops, Spanish clothes shops, shoe shops.

 

El Corte Ingles - Department Store, Alicante

The "Corte Ingles" chain of department stores is Spain's most popular, with outlets in most Spanish cities. Here you can find a mix of designer clothing and goods together with own store brands, in addition to a wide range of electrical, sporting and adventure equipment. Food and drink can be obtained in store. There are 2 stores in Alicante (both in the same part of the city centre) of which 1 specialises in fashion items, and the other electrical with other goods. There is also a new El Corte Ingles - Department Store in Elche within the large shopping precinct called L'Aljub.

 

Panoramis - Shopping Centre, Alicante

The Panoramis complex is a shopping centre/mall occupying a prime spot overlooking the harbour on Alicante's seafront. Open 24 hours per day it is home to many shops of differing varieties in addition to a selection of restaurants, bars, and a Warner Bros cinema with 13 screens.

Calle Muella de Poniente, 6 Centro Ciudad, Alicante

 

Gran Via - Shopping Centre, Alicante

This large modern shopping centre is light and airy. Fitted with moving walkways to ease the strain on the feet it houses literally hundreds of shops ranging from fashion and household items, to food and coffee.

Gran Via, Jose Garcia Selles, 2 Carolinas, Alicante

 

Plaza Mar 2 - Shopping Centre, Alicante

Another option in the city centre and near to the Playa Postiguet (Postiguet Beach). This shopping centre is the cities newest addition and is home to many fashion, music and other stores.

Centre Commercial Plaza Mar 2, Avenida de Denia s/n 03016 Alicante

 

Nueva Condomina - Murcia

This is one of the largest shopping centres in Spain, it's location just off the A-7 and vast parking make it a breeze for shoppers.  There are over 200 shops to choose from so if your looking for Leisure, Clothes, Acessories, Homeware, including some of the big names that can be found back in the UK like, Primark, Mothercare, H&M, ETAM, Timberland, Mango, Levi's and Zara this is the place to visit.  There are also several Restraunts including McDonalds & BurgerKing, or if your just looking for essential Groceries there are 3 Supermarkets.  On the same retail park you will also find Toys R Us, Ikea, Porcelanosa and many many more so you really can SHOP TIL YOU DROP!!!
 
 

There is a great variety of shops and super markets in the area and the prices can be equally variable. LIDL, a super market has usually the lowest prices and is basically targeted to be that way. With the interior low cost, low selection of brands and service, this is a rather stripped shop but the prices are kept very low at the same time. Other super markets are ALDI, Mercadona, Consum, MasyMas, SuperCor and finally Carrefour wich has two excellent shops in the Torrevieja area with great selection of brands. You can basically find anything you want there but the prices are rather high.

Most of these shops are located by the highway N-332, or the "country road" as it is often called. From Cabo Roig the nearest ones are Consum and Mercadona and then the others follow all the way into Torrevieja.

Habaneras is a very nice shopping center/mall in Torrevieja. With all the best known boutiques including, H&M, Zara, Jack & Jones, Berskha and C&A, bars and restaurants by the side, bowling alley, cinema and a video games store, it is a great idea to spend a day there doing your shopping and unwinding afterwards.

About 10 km south of Cabo Roig you will find another mall, Dos Mares. With very similar variety of shops and recreation this is also a nice place to do your shopping. It also has the super market Eroski which has a great selection of brands at reasonably low prices.

Nuevo Condomina is a super market just outside the city Murcia. A 45 minute drive away from Cabo Roig it is well worth the trip as it is much larger than Dos Mares and Habaneras with a greater variety of shops and restaurants. Near by is also an IKEA shop.

Espacio Mediterraneo is located in Cartagena, about 30 minute drive from Cabo Roig. Another large shopping mall.

The city of Alicante also has many shops, boutiques, shopping malls and restaurants. To name but a few, El Corte Ingles, Gran Via and Pizamar 2. Nike Factory Store is just north of the city and it offers you a good selection of Nike clothes at extremely good prices.

 

Markets

 
 

Dolores Market

They say that there is a market held every day of the week in the surrounding villages and town You will be spoilt for choice.

Dolores Friday market. Is a small market, but very good with the choice of stalls selling every thing from local grown produce to clothes and electrical items.

Almoradi market is held on a Saturday morning around the town square. Here you will find one of the largest and most popular markets in the area. Again with anything from home grown produce to clothes and electrical items.

Sunday markets are another way to spend your money, with a very big one being held near Guardamar. Here you will find a market in its own dedicated area. The market offers not only stalls full of things to buy, but also an extensive food court, where you can sample every thing from a traditional English fry up to traditional Spanish meals. Well worth making a day trip here.

 
 

Torrevieja Market

Torrevieja Markets, there are plenty of them, from the "Craft" or "Hippy" market on the promenade, to the many street markets selling, clothing, fruit, vegetables, leather, shoes, handbags, bedding, curtains etc The Craft maket is virtualy permanent, where as most of the street markets are 1 morning a week.

Frequency: Every Friday
Location: Salinero Calle (just off the Avda. De Las Cortes Valencianas)
Number of stalls: 1200

 
 

Torrevieja Craft Market

Frequency: Permanent
Location: Paseo Maratimo de la Libertad (The Promenade by the Marina)
Number of stalls: 300

 
 

La Mata weekly street Market

Frequency: Every Wednesday
Location: Canal del Acequion
Number of stalls: 250

 
 

Campo de Guardamar street Market

Frequency: Every Sunday
Location: Campo de Guardamar. Guardamar- Montesinos Road.
Number of stalls: 1000

 
 

Almoradi street Market

Frequency: Every Sunday
Location: Avenida de la Constitucion
Number of stalls: 600

 
 

Orihuela Costa street Market

Frequency:Every Saturday
Location: Calle Nicolas Bussi (behind the Mercadona at Playa Flamenca)
Number of stalls: 800

 
 

San Miguel De Salinas Street Market

Frequency: Every Wednesday
Number of stalls: 300

 
 

Other Local Markets

MONDAY  Denia, Parcent, Callosa
TUESDAY  Alicante, Altea, Jalon,Benijofar
WEDNESDAY  Benidorm, Campello, Ondara, Teulada, Benitachell
THURSDAY  Alicante, Javea, Pego, Villajoyosa, La Marina
FRIDAY  Denia, Finestrat, Gata de Gorgos, Moraira, Teulada
SATURDAY  Alicante, Benissa, Calpe, Jalon, Pedregeur, Ondara
SUNDAY  Benidorm, Teulada, La Larina

Please note that most markets start early (around 8:30 ish) and finish around lunchtime.