Where to eat
Restaurants we actually know: paella on the Cabo Roig promenade, paper-tablecloth seafood spots, grill houses inland, and the pizzeria where we send the kids while we order another round. No inflated top-10 lists — only what is genuinely worth it.
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Mediterranean
Cabo Roig
Thirteen minutes from the villa, right by the Cabo Roig seafront promenade, sits the mother house of Bella Bia Villamartín. The same Italian cooking as always, in a cosier setting, with the sea right beside you.
Mediterranean
Villamartín Plaza
Our number-one recommendation in Villamartín Plaza, a short walk from Villa Capitan. Mediterranean with international influences, grilled meats, and one of the best wine and cocktail lists in the area.
Mediterranean
Cabo Roig
Rice dishes at the foot of La Caleta beach, with the Cabo Roig marina promenade in front and the sea as soundtrack — a 13-minute drive down to the coast from Villa Capitan.
Asian
Villamartín
Asian cooking — Chinese and Thai — a few minutes by car from Villa Capitan. Aromatic wok stir-fries, slow-cooked curries and the noodle classics, served in a teal-ceilinged room with elephant murals and a Buddha at the door. Daily menu, sharing menu and tasting menu.
Tapas
Cabo Roig
A small tavern tucked into a residential street in Cabo Roig — about a 12-minute drive from Villa Capitan — one of the few that still throws in a proper tapa with your beer.
Seafood
Playa Flamenca
Long-established seafood restaurant on the Playa Flamenca seafront, a 12-minute drive from Villa Capitan, with live lobster, king crab and aged steaks for special occasions.
Tapas
Playa Flamenca
Tapas bar with a good wine list in the residential heart of Playa Flamenca — a reliable spot for a quiet dinner, a short drive down to the coast from Villa Capitan.
International
Punta Prima
Glassed-in terrace on the seafront of Punta Prima with carefully prepared Mediterranean cooking — the best option on the coast for a dinner with a view, a 12-minute drive from Villa Capitan.
Grill house
Orihuela town
Traditional grill and rice restaurant in Orihuela town, about 25 minutes inland from Villa Capitan — this is where locals go on Sundays, not tourists.
Seafood
Santa Pola
The old fishermen's guildhall in Santa Pola turned into a restaurant, with fish arriving from the auction literally next door — about 30 minutes up the coast from Villa Capitan.
Spanish
Pinoso
Family-run winery in Pinoso with a guided visit and Monastrell wine pairing — a gastronomic day trip into inland Alicante, about an hour's drive from Villa Capitan.
Italian
La Zenia Boulevard
Italian all-you-can-eat buffet inside La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, about a 10-minute drive from Villa Capitan, with an attached play area — a lifesaver with children on a rainy day.
International
Villamartín Plaza
Trendy café on Villamartín Plaza, a short walk from Villa Capitan. Healthy breakfasts, fresh brunch and specialty coffee on a bright, relaxed terrace — perfect before or after a round of golf.
International
Playa Flamenca
Little sister of Willow Villamartín, down on the coast in the heart of Playa Flamenca a few steps from the sea. Healthy brunch, detox juices and generous breakfasts on a quiet terrace — an easy drive from Villa Capitan.
Italian
Playa Flamenca
A trattoria-pizzeria 12 minutes from the villa, in the Flamenca Beach commercial centre. Its hallmark is the artisan thin crust; there are gluten-free options and homemade desserts such as tiramisu and panna cotta.
Grill house
Playa Flamenca
Steakhouse on the upper floor of Flamenca Beach Commercial Centre — the reference for meat lovers in Orihuela Costa, a short drive from Villa Capitan. Black Angus cuts, ribs and a generous evening tasting menu.
Italian
La Zenia Boulevard
Well-known Italian chain inside Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, about a 10-minute drive from Villa Capitan. Generous pizzas, al dente pasta and indulgent desserts in a comfortable family-friendly setting.
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In Spain tipping is not expected. If you enjoyed the meal, 5-10% is generous; at tapas bars the change or one to two euros is the norm.
Villa Capitan sits in Villamartín, with the plaza and its terraces a stroll away and the rest of these tables a short drive. When you book, we can recommend places for your dates — some close on Mondays, others only open for dinner.
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