La Puerta Del Agua

This charming little hotel is set up in the mountains beyond Petrer and Elda, about 50 mins easy drive from Alicante airport. It is an oasis of calm and the gardens are lush with pretty much every type of plant you could think of - pines, palms, acacias, lilies, vines etc. The rooms are well furnished, spacious and cool with a generous sized shower room adding to the luxury.

Most evenings, we had pre-dinner drinks under one of the secluded pergolas in the gardens, being serenaded by the unseen tree frogs gently chirping to each other. Dinner itself is in the romantic open courtyard where Vincente and Julian serve course after course of fantastic Spanish food, always rounded off with their very moreish limoncello.

The hotel has covered car ports so your car will always be cool if you need it. The location is perfect for driving to visit the many pretty, sleepy towns of the area most notable for us was Biar with its ancient castle and charming central square, complete with fountain. If you go there, you must visit the sanctuary just outside the town. If you need a beach, it would take you around an hour to get to Alicante, Benidorm or Altea but for us, a day of exploring area by car followed by a few hours relaxing by the lovely hotel pool was simply ideal.

We had a great time and would recommend it without hesitation to anyone who appreciates nature, tranquility and great food.
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