The Portal de la Marina and me is a long love story ... When I visit my parents when they are on…read moreholidays in Spain, it's a bit of an addictive habit to go there! I must say that their village is not full of shops... so, for shopping, the Marina is kind of "the place to be"! It includes all major conventional chains : H&M, Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull&Bear , Mango, Bershka, Stradivarius,... But unlike Belgium, each piece is 5-10€ cheaper (even more at Dutti). Big difference in the wallet! This year, I crushed for Oysho and its sport collections! The mall is really huge and there is also a supermarket, restaurants, snacks, perfumeries, hairdressers, fish pedicure stands, opticians (of course which such a sun there), movie theater, game zone, ... You can easily spend a whole day @ The Marina (if it rains even if it is rare or too hot during lunch time - thank you airco!). For shopping addicts, this is the place to be in Costa Blanca (Ondara - Valencia).

This Outlet Store is fairly small but nice and modern. It's easy to navigate and is all on one…read morelevel, with the exception of a movie theatre on top floor. The merchandise didn't seem to be discounted, in comparison to other Outlet Malls I have been to. I didn't see any sales or specials to speak of. There are lots of seating areas and restaurants to choose from to eat at. The restrooms were among the cleanest I have seen for awhile. Covid precautions in effect. Overall, a pretty mall but with limited amounts of higher priced merchandise.

Shopping, dining, restaurants, a gym, and even a movie theater fills this modern multi level…read morecomplex. I was staying at the adjacent Aqua Hotel complex and had easy walking access to all the shops and stores here. You could have a self contained life here in this mini city. After you're done working out, catch a bite and check out Piratas del Caribe: En mareas misteriosas

This department store had everything we needed from restaurants to eclectic stores, most…read moreimportantly Zara! (Spanish clothing and accessories store) Note: Free wifi!