Hogar del Pescador Restaurant
What to order: a rice dish with fish from the auction and the ensaladilla; ask about the fish of the day.
Avda. del Puerto, no number, unit 3 · lunch daily · book on Sunday
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Day itinerary · 38.51° N · 0.23° W
In the morning, the coves by kayak; in the afternoon, the chocolate factory.
Three hours kayaking round the southern coves with a snorkelling stop, rice beside the Yacht Club, the coloured houses and an afternoon visit to the Valor Chocolate Museum.
Leaving from
Part of VillajoyosaHorse riding routes in Spain
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Total time9 h 30
By car30 min each way
From Alicanteabout 30 min by car
On the water3 h of kayaking
DifficultyEasy
DayMonday to Friday: Valor does not run afternoon visits on Saturday
With childrenFrom age 4 in the kayak
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Alicante 30 min by car
motorway towards Benidorm; exit for Paraíso beach, south of the town
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Kayaking along the Southern Coves of Villajoyosa to the Torre del Xarco
Alicante Aventura · 3 h · €39 adults, €12 ages 4 to 9 · arrive 15 min early and confirm the time when booking
+34 622 197 848
- 15 min by car
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Hogar del Pescador Restaurant
rice dishes and fish from the fish market · booking
Avda. del Puerto, s/n, local 3, 03570 Villajoyosa · +34 965 890 021
Restaurant €€€Book - 15 min on foot
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Old town, wall and colourful houses
wall, fortress-church and Costera de la Mar
- 12 min on foot
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Valor Chocolate Museum and factory view
Chocolates Valor · 17:00 tour in Spanish · 45 min with tasting
+34 966 810 451
Activity company With Chocolates ValorBook -
Back home
In Alicante around 18:30
Approximate cost
About €75–100 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Kayaking along the Southern Coves of Villajoyosa to the Torre del Xarco
This plan changes the usual order in Villajoyosa: the sea first, the chocolate afterwards. It works from Monday to Friday, because that is when the Valor Chocolate Museum has afternoon sessions; on Saturday it opens only in the morning and on Sunday it is closed.
The day, step by step
9:00 · Set off. From Alicante, about 30 minutes on the motorway towards Benidorm. The Alicante Aventura base is on Paraíso beach, at the southern end of the municipality: park outside and go in on foot.
9:30 · Kayaking round the coves. Three hours in a double kayak past Bon Nou, l'Esparrelló and La Caleta and, if the sea allows, as far as the Torre del Xarco, with a stop to swim with mask and snorkel. €39 per adult and €12 per child aged 4 to 9. Bring water shoes that hold the heel and dry clothes.
13:30 · Hogar del Pescador. Next to the Yacht Club, open since 1970: rice dishes and fish from the town's fish market. Book ahead.
15:45 · Old town. Climb the Costera de la Mar to the 16th-century wall and the fortress-church, and go back to the shore to see the coloured houses from the beach.
17:00 · Valor Chocolate Museum. A 45-minute guided visit with audiovisual, cocoa room, a view of the factory and a tasting. Arrive five minutes early: once it has started, you cannot enter.
18:00 · Head home. In Alicante around 18:30.
With teenagers or little ones
With children aged 4 to 9, the kayak works well: they sit between two adults. With teenagers from age 10 who want something more, swap the kayak for the Ali Sub try dive at Benidorm island, with its own instructor and down to 6 metres; it takes about four hours, so lunch is later.
Time3 h
Change the route
With teenagers from age 10, Tuesday to Saturday in summer: taster dive at Benidorm island with Ali Sub, €160, instead of kayaking:
Introductory Dive at Benidorm Island with Ali Sub
If Valor is full: arranged visit to Chocolates Pérez, in the afternoon 17:00 to 19:00:
Chocolates Pérez factory and museum
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Takeaway and markets
Mercat de La Vila Canteen, Villajoyosa
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Villajoyosa
From May to October, when you feel like getting wet at the snorkelling stop. On a weekday, because on Saturday Valor opens only in the morning and on Sunday it is closed.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book all three things
The kayak on the Alicante Aventura website, the table at the Hogar del Pescador and, if you can, the Valor session.
- 2Dry clothes in the car
You come out of the kayak wet and go straight to lunch.
We'd skip it
A Saturday or a Sunday: the Valor Museum does not run afternoon visits.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the day cost?
The kayak, €39; lunch at the Hogar del Pescador, €35 to €60.
Is it suitable for small children?
Yes, from age 4 in the kayak, with an adult.
What if the sea is rough?
If Alicante Aventura cancels the outing, it refunds the amount or changes the date. Do Vilamuseu in the morning.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/villajoyosa/itineraries/kayak-rice-and-chocolate
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.