U3A Moraira-Teulada

Heretic
2025-11-10 17:30 - 19:50 (Europe/Madrid) | Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta, Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, 03724, Spain
5:30pm doors open, for 6:00pm start (ends 7:50pm)

U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required

Two young Mormon missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door. Greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), the religious women are drawn into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, as they find themselves plunged into the darkest labyrinths of Reed’s mind.

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JAVEA – San Antonio lighthouse to Windmills Guardia - Tue
2025-11-11 10:00 - 11:15 | Javea San Antonio mirador next to lighthouse, Ctra. del Cap de Sant Antoni,49, Xàbia, Alicante, 03730, Spain
Walk Leaders: Keith & Valerie

Meeting PointSan Antonio Lighthouse, car park on the right, 200m before lighthouse.GPS: 38°48’13.5″N 0°11’34.7″EWalking RouteDistance : 5,2 kmThrough woods and tracks between the lighthouse and the Monesterio.TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly pavement, some road and pathsAscentNegligible.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Take the road to Benitachell, in the centre of the village turn right at the traffic lights and drive towards Javea on the CV734. Continue on this road passing the golf course and then a garden centre, both on the right. Go straight across the next roundabout and over the narrow road bridge. At the next roundabout turn right pass the Ferrobox store on your right and head towards Javea. On the next roundabout come back on yourself past the Repsol petrol station on your right and after approximately 60 meters turn right into avenida Ondara. At the next roundabout go straight across and keep to the right. Travel up the slight hill until you reach another roundabout, take the second exit to Denia. After approximately 2km of a steep and windy road turn right at the signpost which directs you to the lighthouse. Turn right towards San Antonio lighthouse. Drive to end of road (4kms). Car park is just before lighthouse on the right hand side overlooking port.From Javea:Take the CV7362 route over Mongo from Javea to Denia. Travel up the slight hill until you reach another roundabout, take the second exit to Denia. After approximately 2km of a steep and windy road turn right at the signpost which directs you to the lighthouse. Turn right towards San Antonio lighthouse. Drive to end of road (4kms). Car park is just before lighthouse on the right hand side overlooking port.Walk#33

From the parking area walk down the main road away from the lighthouse. After approximately 100 meters the road bends to the left slightly, at this point take the path on the left hand side of the road.

When the path comes back to the main road, cross straight over and pick up another path on the right hand side of the road. This path runs parallel to the main road and away from the lighthouse. After approximately 250 meters the path enters a picnic area (if you can’t find either of these paths stay on the main road until you reach the picnic area on the right).

From the picnic area take the wide track which runs between the toilet block on the right and large house on the left. After approximately 750 meters the track bends left and then divides into two tracks. The main track(gravelled) bends to the right but you should take the smallerdirth track straight ahead between a meter high stone wall on your left and a concrete electricity pylon on your right. Continue on this path until you reach the main road.

Go straight across the main road and take the Calle Cuesta de San Antonio road opposite. This tarmac road curves to the right and passes a number of houses. Where the road turns sharp left take the wide track ahead and go pass the green fence on your left.

Continue on the wide track, ignoring any turnings to the left and right, until you reach a T-junction. Turn left to visit the windmills and the great views over Javea. After viewing return to the T-junction and this time carry straight on down the tarmac road away from the windmills.

At the bottom of the Cami del Monastir road you will pass the Monestir de Deu dels Angels on your right. Just after this point you will reach the main road again, go straight across into the road opposite (Cami del Quartel).

Follow this rough road until you reach the ruins of the Guardia Civil building on your left. Go past the ruins and immediately turn right onto a wide gravel track, ignoring all tracks to the left and right this track will eventually take you back to the picnic area.

From the picnic area take the narrow path, which was used at the start of the walk, back to the parking area via the main road.

November Wine Tasting
2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Hill Top Bar & Grill, Calle Móstoles, Moraira., Hill Top Carrer Móstoles, 33, 03724 Teulada, Alicante, Teulada, alicante, 03724, Spain
‘The dynamic duo’, Domingo and Franco, will be presenting wines from the Corcovo Bodega in Valdepeñas. Full details of how to book were sent to all group members on 22nd October. We are now fully booked, but if you would like to go on the reserve list, please let us know.

Please note that this event will be held on TUESDAY, 11th November.

JAVEA – San Antonio lighthouse to Windmills Guardia - Thur
2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:15 | Javea San Antonio mirador next to lighthouse, Ctra. del Cap de Sant Antoni,49, Xàbia, Alicante, 03730, Spain

BENISSA – Benimallunt - Tue
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:20 | Cami Solana, Cami de la Solana,, Benissa,, Alicante, 03720, Spain
Walk Leaders: Geoff & Sarah

Meeting PointOn right-hand side of CV749 Pinos road, 800m after crossing the AP7GPS: 38°42’25.0″N 0°01’03.2″EWalking RouteDistance: 4 kmVariable terrain with great viewsTerrainWalking surfaceGravel tracks, rough rocky sections, tarmac/concrete.Decent walking shoes required!Ascent150m at the start of the walk.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira go to Teulada and then down the main boulevard to the junction with the N332 at the fourth roundabout. Take the third exit (south) onto the N332. At the interchange after the industrial park on the right, go straight ahead on the N332 – Alicante/Calpe. This takes you onto the Benissa bypass where you take the first exit sp. Xalo/Pinos. At the end of the slip road at the roundabout take the second exit sp. Pinos CV749. After 1km the road goes over the AP7 and after another 800m there is a clearing on the right at the bottom of Cami de la Solana, signposted also Deposito Contraincendios. Park here. Parking is also possible through the opening marked Casa Rafalet.Walk#22

Walk Description

Climb the wide gravel track that is at 90 deg to the main road. This is a 150 m ascent but it is worthit for the views! There is a right bend after 500m and 100m further on the left is a former shootingrange building.

Some distance after the building, the path becomes concreted with a water tank on the left-hand side and just after it there is a T-junction. Here take the wide level track to the right (not up hill).

After 750m on the wide track there is a faint narrow track to the right going through undergrowth/bushes. This is a downhill rocky track through the terraces for about 300m before reaching a crossroad with a house on the left.

Go straight over the crossroad and follow the wide track, the surface changes to tarmac and reaches a “T” junction with Cami de la Teulera.

Turn right at the “T” junction and after 400m there is a wide track going left across the fields back to the cars.

November Dining Out
2025-11-18 19:00 - 22:30 | Alicante
The next Dining Out event will be on Tuesday, 18th November at Restaurante Maxim in Moraira. The menu and details of how to book will be sent to all group members on Thursday, 30th October at 10:00 a.m. (Spanish time). The hosts will be John & Meri Snell.

If you would like to join the group, please email John & Meri Snell, Group Leaders group-diningout@u3amoraira-teulada.org

BENISSA – Benimallunt - Thur
2025-11-20 10:00 - 10:20 | Cami Solana, Cami de la Solana,, Benissa,, Alicante, 03720, Spain

Benidorm Palace - Elements
2025-11-21 19:00 - 23:30 | Alicante
This trip is now fully booked but you can apply to be added to the waiting list

75 € per person

Get Ready for a Night of Dazzling Entertainment – Moraira U3A invites you to an unforgettable trip to the spectacular Benidorm Palace

Hop aboard our comfortable coach from Moraira and step into a world of wonder with “ELEMENTS” – the latest jaw-dropping production at one of Costa Blanca’s most iconic live dinner show venues!

Over 50 international performers light up the stage with explosive energy, breathtaking acrobatics, mesmerizing magic, and spellbinding dance routines. Experience fire, water, earth, and air like never before – brought to life through cutting-edge sound, stunning visual effects, and heart-pounding choreography.

This isn’t just a show – it’s a full-blown sensory spectacular that you won’t find anywhere else in Europe.Immerse yourself in dazzling lights, vibrant costumes, and awe-inspiring sets.Share laughter, amazement, and applause with friends old and new. Indulge in a delicious dinner and live music to top off an evening you’ll talk about for years!

Are you ready to be amazed? To feel the power of the ELEMENTS? Seats are limited – book now and be part of the magic! Trust us – you won’t want to miss this.

We shall pick you up from La Senieta in Moraira at 7.15 pm and take you to the Benidorm Palace where you will be served with a 4 course meal and be entertained with live music and dancing until late when we shall transport you back to La Senieta.

Please book now, don’t be disappointed and miss out on this wonderful evening.The cost is 75 euros

Trip Leaders – Carole and Paul Clark – email :- carole.clark@u3amoraira-teulada.org

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César Manrique Cabrera (1919-1992)
2025-11-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta, Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, 03724, Spain
Speaker: Angela Chantry

César Manrique Cabrera (1919-1992): described as the man “building paradise in the ruins of hell”.César Manrique Cabrera was a Spanish painter, sculptor and artist, best known for his architectural projects as artistic director. He was one of the foremost exponents of contemporary art in the Canary Islands, and a reference in the relationship between art, nature, and landscape. Manrique sought harmony between art and nature as a creative space and was awarded, among others, the World Prize for Ecology and Tourism and the Europa Prize.

Manrique Cactus Garden, Lanzarote

Mural

Sculptures

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2025-11-24 17:30 - 19:45 | Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta, Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, 03724, Spain
5:30pm doors open, for 6:00pm start (ends 7:45pm)

U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required

Visionary Sheikh Muhammed bin Zaida bani Tihama (Amr Waked) believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon fishing can enrich the lives of his people, and he dreams of bringing the sport to the not so fish-friendly desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative to turn the dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain’s leading fisheries expert, Dr. Alfred “Fred” Jones (Ewan McGregor), who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister’s overzealous press secretary, Patricia Maxwell (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on to it as a “goodwill” story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.

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BENISSA : Ermita de Lleus - Tue
2025-11-25 10:00 - 11:20 | Benissa ERMITA de LLEUS, Partida Lleus, 23, Alicante, 03720, Spain
Walk Leaders: George & Jill

Meeting PointBenissa ERMITA de LLEUS, Partida Lleus, 23, 03720, Alicante.GPS: 38°40’45.3″N 0°00’49.1″EWalking RouteDistance : 5,3 kmAround the country lanes of Lleus area, through orchards of Almonds and pine wood.TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly well made surfaces (tarmac, concrete), but some stoney track and dirt road. Proper walking shoes required !Ascentundulating, 4 short but some very steep hills of 50m , 110m ascent over 2,2kmDirections to Meeting PointComing from Teulada, take the N332 towards Benissa. About 1km after the Benissa (Pedrera) trading estate stay on the new N332 Benissa bye-pass. After about 2km. take the slip road sign-posted for CV749 – Pinas and CV750 Xalo (Jalon). At the roundabout take the 3rd exit to Pinas CV749. Continue towards Pinas and just before the bridge over the AP7, there is a road to the left, signposted LLEUS. This road is parallel to the AP7 until dipping down to the left and then uphill to the right. The road twists and turns for another 1Km (IGNORE all roads and tracks on right and left) until after a downhill section a ‘Y’ junction is reached.Take the right hand fork (sp Cami de Lleus/Casa del Maco/and a purple arrow on a concrete block).Go down the steep hill (parallel with the AP7) for 1 Km and at the bottom take the right fork sp Casa del Maco.After 400m take the left fork and the Ermita is 100m further on on the right.walk#18

Walk Description

From the front door of the Ermita, Start walking straight ahead downhill road. The road bends to the right on 2 occasions and continues downhill, becoming quite steep and short uphill to a T-junction. Here go left onto Cami de Lleus.

Follow the road for 1 km. passing the side road ‘Cami del Pono de Cassamia’ on the right. About 100m futher on, just before the next junction on the right, you find a tarmac road very sharp to the left. Take this road which is going in the reverse direction parallel to the original road.

The path goes further downhill for 300m and turns to the right. There is a gravelled section of road at the bottom just before the road starts climbing. The road climbs for about 2 km. The first km is uphill – 2 short very steep climbs of 50m – mostly tarmac with some stoney sections. The remainder of the ascent has varying undulations. Splendid views on this section. Stay on this road going straight ahead, ignoring all side roads, including the cross roads. Pass ‘Casa Murcielago with swimming pool’ on the right. Pass‘Casa Pepita’ partida Beniyenta on the right. After a quite splendid villa up on the left road rises gently and levels out.

After about 300m you reach a Y-junction with a small triangle island and a sign post without a name plate. Turn sharp left here into cami de Lleus and continue downhill with the motorway in foreground and Bernia in the distance.

After 1,2km you reach a Y-junction with a sign Casa del Maco. Go right here. Continue along the road and enjoy the fantastic views. After 300m you reach a junction, take the left hand turn and after 100m you are back at the Ermita Lleus

BENISSA : Ermita de Lleus - Thur
2025-11-27 10:00 - 11:20 | Benissa ERMITA de LLEUS, Partida Lleus, 23, Alicante, 03720, Spain

Valencia Black Friday Shopping Trip
2025-11-28 08:30 - 18:00 | Alicante
Due to popular demand, we’re thrilled to offer a

Black Friday and Christmas shopping day trip

to the vibrant Valencia City Centre and the fabulous Bonaire Shopping Centre!

Date: Friday 28th November Cost: Just €15 per person

Departure Point: La Senieta, Moraira. Departure Time: 8:45 AM We’ll arrive in Valencia around 10:15 AM, (Exact location to be determined by Deni Bus ) with drop-offs at two exciting locations:• Valencia City Centre – for culture, cafes, and stunning sights and Black Friday bargains• Bonaire Shopping Centre – retail therapy with Black Friday bargains galore!

After the City Centre drop-off, the bus will head to Bonaire and stay parked there – perfect for stashing your shopping!At 4:30 PM, the bus will leave Bonaire, swing by to the pick up point in the City Centre to collect everyone, and head back to Moraira – arriving around 6:00 PM.Don’t miss this fun-filled day of Black Friday and Christmas shopping opportunities, sightseeing, and socializing in one of Spain’s most vibrant cities!

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All members meeting - Coffee & Mince Pies featuring the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir
2025-12-01 09:30 - 12:00 | Salon GL, Teulada, Avinguda del Mediterrani, 32,, Teulada, Alicante, 03725
All Members Social Event – all members are warmly invited to come together at the Salon GL, Teulada, to start the festive season with coffee and mince pies and featuring the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir.

There’ll also be a table quiz for a prize and a tombola, a table of goodies produced by the Knit and Natter Group with proceeds to our charity fund, plus the bar will be open – so don’t miss out on what promises to be a very enjoyable morning.

As this is a social event, please be aware that we don’t accept membership subscriptions at this meeting.

We will have a collection point for Make A Smile Christmas Appeal – see HERE for further details.

JESUS POBRE – Around the 3 Windmills - Tue
2025-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Jesus Pobre end of Carrer Ametllers, Parking, Carrer Ametllers, 1A, Jesus Pobre,, Alacant, 03749, Spain
Walk Leaders: Keith

Walking RouteDistance : 4,5 kmThis is a circular route around three windmills taking in the countryside near Jesus Pobre with splendid views.TerrainWalking SurfaceAll country tarmac or concrete roads. Shortcut: dirt and rock path, level.AscentSlight.Directions to Meeting PointCar park next to Riu Rau market areaFrom Moraira:Drive to Javea all the way to the Ferrobox roundabout on the CV734. Turn left there towards Gata;From Javea:Leave Jávea on the CV734 towards Gata; Turn right at the second roundabout onto the CV738 towards Jesús Pobre.All:Turn right at the FOURTH roundabout onto the CV738 towards Jesus Pobre. In Jesus Pobre go past the pharmacy (on your left) and immediately after the pedestrian crossing turn left into Carrer Pare Pere. Continue up this narrow street, passing the square (on your left) and take the next left into Carrer Ametllers. AT THE END OF THE STREET AT THE STOP SIGN GO STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RIGHT INTO THE PARKING.walk#39

Walk Description

At the time of writing this guide, road names are a scarce commodity in Jesús Pobre. The names used in the description below are the same as those used on the accompanying map. It is anybody’s guess what the real names are!!!!!!!

After parking walk to the right of the apartment buildings and past the Riu Rau market building on the right, cross the road and walk diagonally left up the hill.

You will reach a plaza, Placa del Poble. Go to the end and turn left into Carrer Major.

Walk up Carrer Major. Further on there is an old well on the right. The road continues and leaves the town and heads downhill in the campo.

As it leaves the town the road changes its name to Cami Bisserot. There seem to be a number of roads in this area with this name! As you leave the town, ignore the road on the right called Bisserot!!!

Go down the first part of the hill and soon you will see a white house on the left, very close to the road. You have a choice here.Choice 1: Stay on the main road

Go past the white house staying on the main road.

You will quickly come to a junction with a blue house with fish painted on it.

Turn left here and follow the road down a steep hill. You will pass some nice old houses on the right.

Halfway down there is a turning off to the right, ignore this and stay on the main road. Both routes arrive at a T-junction where you will see the railway line 50m in front of you. The road you are joining (Cami Real) runs parallel with the railway line. Turn left at this T-junction..Choice 2: Divert through the country lanes

(Dotted route on map). Immediately before the white house, there is a concrete path to the left going down a very steep hill.

Follow this to the bottom where the path turns right into a quiet country lane. [This route may be wet after rain.]Choices 1 & 2

Both routes arrive at a T-junction where you will see the railway line 50m in front of you. The road you are joining (Cami Real) runs parallel with the railway line. Turn left at this T-junction.

With the railway line on your right, follow the road until you see the pigeon farm on your left and a bridge over the railway on your right.

Do not cross the bridge but go left up the rocky track, passing the pigeon farm on your left.

The lane bends slightly to the right and then, when it turns sharp left take the roughly concreted track uphill and NOT the farm track straight on, After about 25 metres take the narrow path straight ahead. There are whitepainted arrows on rocks to follow. [Do not follow the rough road as it continues uphill and left at this stage]

The path is narrow with a dirt and occasional rock surface. It meanders along with views of the house on the hillto the left and views to the right. Ignore any narrower paths to the right and left.

The path dog-legs right and left (ignore the concrete path to the right) and continues until it reaches a tarmac road. Turn right here.

You will pass a road joining from the right, continue straight on, then the road bends to the left

Follow your road until you reach the junction at the cemetery.

Turn left down Cami del Cementeri with the Cementeri to your right.

After passing a house with an impressive gate the road turns sharp left (looks a bit like a T-junction). Notice that you are following the cycle route. It then bends around to the right.

Carry on up a slight incline until you reach another sort of T-junction. Turn left (continuing to following the cycle route) around a quaint old summer house(?) which forms the corner building.

Almost immediately the road then turns right. You will see a “Quatre Canons” sign high up on the brick wall as you turn right.

The road passes three/four houses and then turns right yet again. Notice the “blue steps” on your left as you round the bend. You are on Carrer Del Baix (no signs to that effect?)

Follow the road past some more houses on both sides and then the road turns left and then left again before turning right.

The road passes a new house on the left and approaches some new housesapartments (on the right). Just before the apartments, turn right into Carrer Pinaret (former carrer Dalt).

Carrer Pinaret is a long straight road leading back to your car

JESUS POBRE – Around the 3 Windmills - Thur
2025-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Jesus Pobre end of Carrer Ametllers, Parking, Carrer Ametllers, 1A, Jesus Pobre,, Alacant, 03749, Spain
Walk Leaders: Keith

Walking RouteDistance : 4,5 kmThis is a circular route around three windmills taking in the countryside near Jesus Pobre with splendid views.TerrainWalking SurfaceAll country tarmac or concrete roads. Shortcut: dirt and rock path, level.AscentSlight.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Drive to Javea all the way to the Ferrobox roundabout on the CV734. Turn left there towards Gata;From Javea:Leave Jávea on the CV734 towards Gata; Turn right at the second roundabout onto the CV738 towards Jesús Pobre.All:Turn right at the FOURTH roundabout onto the CV738 towards Jesus Pobre. In Jesus Pobre go past the pharmacy (on your left) and immediately after the pedestrian crossing turn left into Carrer Pare Pere. Continue up this narrow street, passing the square (on your left) and take the next left into Carrer Ametllers. AT THE END OF THE STREET AT THE STOP SIGN GO STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RIGHT INTO THE PARKING.walk#39

Walk Description

At the time of writing this guide, road names are a scarce commodity in Jesús Pobre. The names used in the description below are the same as those used on the accompanying map. It is anybody’s guess what the real names are!!!!!!!

After parking walk to the right of the apartment buildings and past the Riu Rau market building on the right, cross the road and walk diagonally left up the hill.

You will reach a plaza, Placa del Poble. Go to the end and turn left into Carrer Major.

Walk up Carrer Major. Further on there is an old well on the right. The road continues and leaves the town and heads downhill in the campo.

As it leaves the town the road changes its name to Cami Bisserot. There seem to be a number of roads in this area with this name! As you leave the town, ignore the road on the right called Bisserot!!!

Go down the first part of the hill and soon you will see a white house on the left, very close to the road. You have a choice here.Choice 1: Stay on the main road

Go past the white house staying on the main road.

You will quickly come to a junction with a blue house with fish painted on it.

Turn left here and follow the road down a steep hill. You will pass some nice old houses on the right.

Halfway down there is a turning off to the right, ignore this and stay on the main road. Both routes arrive at a T-junction where you will see the railway line 50m in front of you. The road you are joining (Cami Real) runs parallel with the railway line. Turn left at this T-junction..Choice 2: Divert through the country lanes

(Dotted route on map). Immediately before the white house, there is a concrete path to the left going down a very steep hill.

Follow this to the bottom where the path turns right into a quiet country lane. [This route may be wet after rain.]Choices 1 & 2

Both routes arrive at a T-junction where you will see the railway line 50m in front of you. The road you are joining (Cami Real) runs parallel with the railway line. Turn left at this T-junction.

With the railway line on your right, follow the road until you see the pigeon farm on your left and a bridge over the railway on your right.

Do not cross the bridge but go left up the rocky track, passing the pigeon farm on your left.

The lane bends slightly to the right and then, when it turns sharp left take the roughly concreted track uphill and NOT the farm track straight on, After about 25 metres take the narrow path straight ahead. There are whitepainted arrows on rocks to follow. [Do not follow the rough road as it continues uphill and left at this stage]

The path is narrow with a dirt and occasional rock surface. It meanders along with views of the house on the hillto the left and views to the right. Ignore any narrower paths to the right and left.

The path dog-legs right and left (ignore the concrete path to the right) and continues until it reaches a tarmac road. Turn right here.

You will pass a road joining from the right, continue straight on, then the road bends to the left

Follow your road until you reach the junction at the cemetery.

Turn left down Cami del Cementeri with the Cementeri to your right.

After passing a house with an impressive gate the road turns sharp left (looks a bit like a T-junction). Notice that you are following the cycle route. It then bends around to the right.

Carry on up a slight incline until you reach another sort of T-junction. Turn left (continuing to following the cycle route) around a quaint old summer house(?) which forms the corner building.

Almost immediately the road then turns right. You will see a “Quatre Canons” sign high up on the brick wall as you turn right.

The road passes three/four houses and then turns right yet again. Notice the “blue steps” on your left as you round the bend. You are on Carrer Del Baix (no signs to that effect?)

Follow the road past some more houses on both sides and then the road turns left and then left again before turning right.

The road passes a new house on the left and approaches some new housesapartments (on the right). Just before the apartments, turn right into Carrer Pinaret (former carrer Dalt).

Carrer Pinaret is a long straight road leading back to your car

Wine Tasting Christmas Lunch
2025-12-04 13:00 | The Olive Tree restaurant, Camino del Paellero, Moraira, 03724
This will be held at the Olive Tree restaurant in Moraira on 4th December. 1:00 for 1:30 p.m. The menu and details of how to book were sent to all group members on 17th October. We are now fully booked but if you would like to go on the reserve list, please let us know.

JAVEA – Golfclub Around the paths and woods of Ladoga / Las Laderas - Tue
2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Lago Tanganyka, Calle Lago Ilmen, 8, 03739 Xàbia, Alicante, 03739, Spain
Walk Leaders: Barry

Meeting PointCALLE LAGO TANGANYKA parking area. GPS: 38°45’07.1″N 0°09’47.4″EWalking RouteDistance : 4,5 kmAround the woods and tracks of the Ladoga and Las Laderas area.TerrainWalking SurfaceSome tarmac roads, many compacted dirt paths (some rough).AscentSome modest climbs, nothing severe.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Drive to Benitachell and turn right at the traffic lights. Go straight on at the next lights. After passing the large furniture store (Devygar Mobles) turn right. Take the 2nd exit at the next roundabout and go past the entrance to Cansalades Park on the right.After 400m there is a junction where the main road bends to the right, but you need to turn LEFT in front of the large concrete sign LAS LADERAS, into Calle Lago Como.From Jávea:From the Mas y Mas supermarket, take the road towards Benitachell up the hill. 600 metres after passing the Inn on the Green bowls club, the road bends left at the old El Campo restaurant. There are two roads on the right hand side as the road bends left. Take the second of these two roads Calle Lago Como; do not take the road immediately alongside the restaurant.Drive past the parking area on the right, up to the top of the hill and round the right hand bend. Then take the first left into CALLE LAGO VANERN and then bear right into CALLE LAGO TANGANYKA. Park here.walk#27

Walk Description

Walk towards Calle Lago Como, this is continue from where you came with the car. Turn left and walk to the junction of carrer lago aral and cami de la sabatera.

Continue here on Cami de la Sabatera. which is a narrow tarmac road that goes downhill. You need to be aware of traffic, although the road isn’t busy. The gradient eases off after ½ km, and although there are one or two house it is mostly fields on either side of the road.

After ¾ km (from Aral), as you approach some houses (ahead, slightly right), you need to look for a narrow dirt path on your left. [The road bends slightly right at the point where the path is and there is another path, to theright, almost opposite, going towards a house with arches.] Turn left, ignoring the side track to the right, and walk down this narrow straight dirt path.

This path has fields on either side, passes a couple of ruined small casitas and the golf club is visible across the fields to the right after a while. You are now walking along Lago Eire, which eventually passes a house as itbecomes a road. Walk on to the crossroads with Lago Saimaa.

At the crossroads, go straight across and take the second path on the right into the woods. [There are two tracks running through these woods both parallel to Calle Lago Saimaa and both emerge at the same point.Your choice, but the second one is considered nicer.]

Walk through the woods, with an open area sometimes on the left . At the end, turn right and shortly (20m) you will reach a T-junction with Lago Saimaa. Turn left onto this very wide road, and around the bend

Walk down Calle Lago Saimaa towards the T-junction with Ladoga. Turn left and follow the tarmac road. Continue straight on when the tarmac gives way to gravel/dirt.

Just before the gravel road reaches the main Cansalades road, there is a turning on the left, Calle de Lago Aral.Turn left here into Lago Aral.

80m later, Lago Aral turns left off the tarmac onto a rough wide track. Lago Aral dog-legs right, left and right again up a slight hill, before it goes into the edge of a wooded area. There are views to your right of the northside of Cumbre del Sol and all the boxy houses built there.

The wooded area on the left ends and the track goes alongside a wooded area on the right. After passing a wide track on the left going to a house (Lago Baljash on the map), our track enters another wooded area.

Just before the end of the wooded area is a short track on the left. Go up this track, walk round the chain and turn right towards the road. You are now on Lago Yojoa. You will pass houses on both sides.

When Lago Yojoa turns left, you should turn right onto a wide but rough track going downhill to start with and then uphill to pass between two stable ar eas normally stocked with many horses.

This track bears right before it meets Lago Aral again at a T-junction. Turn left here.

As you walk along Lago Aral there are great views of Montgó in the distance to your left until the track enters another wooded area. The track is rough and uneven here.

When Lago Balatón joins Lago Aral (from right) then the track becomes a tarmac road. Stay on Lago Aral as it passes houses on both sides, climbing the hill until reaching a sort of crossroads.

Turn right into Calle Lago Como which is a tarmac road. Walk up till the next road on the left. Turn left into CALLE LAGO TANGANYKA where your car is parked

Bridget Jones - mad about the boy
2025-12-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta, Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, 03724, Spain
5:30pm doors open, for 6:00pm start (ends 8:00pm)

U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required

Our much-loved Bridget Jones is back, diary, pen, and perfectly imperfect self in hand. Mad About The Boy gives us a more grown-up Bridget, still as hilariously relatable as ever, navigating love, motherhood, and the madness of midlife in her signature quirky way. After jumping back into the dating pool, single mother Bridget Jones finds herself caught between a younger man and her son’s science teacher.

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Alicante Christmas Shopping and Lights
2025-12-10 11:00 - 21:30 | Alicante
New Alicante Day Trip

Outlet Shopping Centre

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Alicante Christmas Lights

Wednesday 10th December

15€ per person

Trip Leaders: Jacqui Bayliss assisted by Amanda Jordon, Eileen Brown and Margaret March

The Outlet Stores Alicante is a new destination for us and the plan is to combine this with a few hours in Alicante Port to see the lights and decorations as it will be close to Christmas.

We will leave Moraira La Senieta at 11am and arrive at The Outlet Stores Alicante at about midday.

There you will have free time to have lunch and browse the shops and hopefully find some good Christmas bargains.

There is a restaurant area with a wide choice of places to eat.

The outlet stores, including El Corte Ingles, Druni, Guess, Mango, Nike, Parfois, Sketchers and Home & Cook all claim to offer good discounts.

At 5pm we will leave the Outlet Centre and make the short journey into Alicante.In December the city lights up with festive spirit to celebrate the Festival of San Nicolas, patron saint of Alicante.The Explanada de España, alongside the port, and the Town Hall Square in the centre are key areas transformed by the festive lights. One of the main attractions is the majestic Monumental Nativity Scene, featuring life-sized figures of the Virgin Mary, Baby Jesus, Saint Joseph and the Three Kings. A highlight is the large, conical Christmas tree, which serves as a prominent landmark

At 8pm we will return to the coach for our journey to Moraira, arriving at approximately 9.15.

Sometimes changes will have to be made to schedules and prices, this will only happen when outside of our control and we will notify you of these changes. When booking trips it will be taken that you will accept any necessary changes.

PLEASE NOTE:- Monies paid for trips are Non-refundable unless we can resell the cancelled places or the travel group cancels the trip when all monies will be refunded. However, any monies that have been paid to a third party e.g. Agent, Hotel, Travel Operator, etc. cannot be refunded unless and until the Travel group receives the money from them. Airline tickets are not normally refundable, but your insurance may cover cancellation in certain circumstances.

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JAVEA – Golfclub Around the paths and woods of Ladoga / Las Laderas - Thur
2025-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Lago Tanganyka, Calle Lago Ilmen, 8, 03739 Xàbia, Alicante, 03739, Spain

JAVEA - Rafalets to Las Laderas -Tue
2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 | El Rafalet car park, C. Mar de Noruega, 2, Xàbia, Alicante, 03739, Spain
Walk Leaders: Richard & Linda

Meeting PointEntrance area to Rafalet urbanisation Benitachell road CV740. GPS: 38°45’44.9″N, 0°08’55.4″EWalking RouteDistance : 4,5 kmAcross to the La Colina area and around the woods and country lanes.TerrainWalking SurfaceSingle dirt paths, wide stoney tracks and some quiet tarmac roads.AscentOne small hill at the beginning.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Take the road from to Benitachell . Turn right at the traffic lights and drive toJavea(CV740). Continue on this road passing the golf course and then a garden centre, both on the right. Approximately 200 meters pass the garden centre turn right into Rafalet on the corner of Calle del mar de Noruega.From Javea:Leave Jávea on the CV734 towards Gata. Turn left at the Ferrobox/El Paso roundabout onto CV740 to Benitachell. Go straight over the next roundabout and after approximately 800 meters turn left into Rafalet on the corner of Calle del mar de Noruega.walk#31

From the parking area cross the Rafalet entrance road and take the tarmac road passing the bin area on your right. Take the Calle de San Lorenzo road pass the picnic and playground area on the left. The road starts to climb and narrow as the surroundings become more rural.

The tarmac road bends sharply to the left but you should keep to the right and after approximately 300 meters the tarmac road ends. At this point you will see a house on your right and a pigeon/chicken farm on your left. Go straight ahead, take the narrow track adjacent to the farm fence and walk towards the open countryside.

Continue on the single track passing a ruined finca on your left and another on the right. A short distance ahead you will see a small concrete building. Continue straight on until you reach the road.

This is Calle del Mar Arabigo. Turn left here along the road and just before you reach the wooded area (there is a pylon on the left), turn left up a wide track that then bends right uphill. This track meets a wide track at right angles – go straight across.

The track narrows, quite steeply uphill. Continue up the hill until you reach a path on the right. Take this sharp right turn downhill until it reaches a wide track where you turn left.

You are now on Carrer del Lago Superior, a wide stony track through the woods. Continue on this path for about ¾ km during which you will pass a derelict villa on the right opposite a clearing and a second clearing on the left.

Stay on the track until you reach a crossroads and a red fire hydrant, turn right and go down the slight hill. As you clear the wooded area ignore initial tracks to the left and right and take the track with a meter high stone wall on its left.

Follow this track towards a house, as the track reaches the house then it turns sharp right and goes downhill. After a short distance take the second single path on the left into a wooded area and continue walking along this track until you reach a small number of houses. At this point the track becomes a tarmac road.

Continue down on this road (Calle del mar Arabigo) and at the bottom of the hill stay on the tarmac road as it bends to the right and heads towards a large house on the left. Turn left at the house and remain on the tarmac road.

Walk down the road until you reach the track you walked earlier, and turning right along it re trace your route back to the start

Christmas Dinner Dance
2025-12-18 19:00 - 23:30 | Alicante
The 2025 Christmas Dinner Dance will once again be held at Salones Canor in Teulada with dancing to Black Glitter.

JAVEA– La Plana Below the head of Montgo - Tue
2026-01-06 10:00 - 11:10 | HW Shooting Range car park above Javea, Partida Cn-lg C Nao Gua, 18, Javea, Valencian Community, 03730, Spain
Walk Leaders: Alex & Elaine

Meeting PointShooting Range car park above Javea, Partida Cn-lg C Nao Gua, 18, 03730 Javea.GPS: 38°48’13.1″N 0°09’26.1″EWalking RouteDistance : 4,1 kmAround the roads and paths on well–defined tracksTerrainWalking SurfaceMostly gravel tracksAscentNegligible apart from short uphill at the base of MontgoDirections to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Take the road to Benitachell, in the centre of the village turn right at the traffic lights and drive towards Javea on the CV734. Continue on this road passing the golf course and then a garden centre, both on the right. Go straight across the next roundabout and over the narrow road bridge. At the next roundabout turn right pass the Ferrobox store on your right and head towards Javea. On the next roundabout come back on yourself past the Repsol petrol station on your right and after approximately 60 meters turn right into avenida Ondara. At the next roundabout go straight across and keep to the right. Travel up the slight hill until you reach another roundabout, take the second exit to Denia. After approximately 2km of a steep and windy road go past the road on the right to Cabo San Antonio, continuing for about 300 metres. On the right, well marked, is the parking for the shooting range.From Javea:Take the CV7362 route over Mongo from Javea to Denia. Travel up the slight hill until you reach another roundabout, take the second exit to Denia. After approximately 2km of a steep and windy road go past the road on the right to Cabo San Antonio, continuing for about 300 metres. On the right, well marked, is the parking for the shooting range.

Walk Description

From the parking walk back approx. 50 metres along the road. GREAT CARE NEEDED HERE.

Cross the road and pass around the red gate and follow the track for about 60 metres until it turns left.At this point turn RIGHT through the trees. You will see white and yellow markers on the trees and rocks.

Follow this woodland path which narrows, for 150 metres before reaching a wide track where you turn LEFT.

Walk along this wide track, past the entrance to the Denia Shooting Range where there is an informationboard showing the tracks on La Plana. Continue for another 700 metres, coming out of the trees with the massive east face of Montgo facing and a wide path to the right with a white/yellow marker post. TAKE THIS PATH.

After passing a wide track on the left the path starts to climb until after about 200 metres a large open area is reached with notices about the climb up Montgo. Turn to face the way you have come to see great views across the plana towards Cabo San Antonio with Ibiza visible on a clear day.

Re-trace your steps down the hill and take the first wide path on the right.

Follow this track as it winds slightly uphill until you reach a T junction where you turn RIGHT. The wide path swings left before straightening and passing over a ‘crossroads’ (defunct film studios can be seen to the left). Continue straight for 300 metres until reaching a T junction.

Turn RIGHT and go for just a few metres before reaching a narrow track on the left leading to a ruined finca. Take this path, go past the finca until you reach an open space with great views across Javea and the bay.

Re-trace your steps along the narrow path and on reaching the wide path turn RIGHT. Continue along this track which eventually bends to the right to the main road.

CAREFULLY cross the road at this point and return to your car

JAVEA– La Plana below the head of Montgo - Thur
2026-01-08 10:00 - 11:10 | HW Shooting Range car park above Javea, Partida Cn-lg C Nao Gua, 18, Javea, Valencian Community, 03730, Spain

The History of the Automobile
2026-01-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta, Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, 03724, Spain
Because we are increasingly finding it more difficult to find good speakers willing to spend hours researching their subject and then presenting it to our members we must, very occasionally, repeat and old talk. This time it is one which was presented eight years ago – although it is considerable modified from the original.

So, this talk is The History of the Automobile and it is entirely non-technical so it will, hopefully, interest everyone.

It will cover from the oldest car which is still in full running order today, to the proposed designs of the future. It will also include some of the strangest vehicles ever produced to those popular vehicles from the 50’s and 60’s which will hold so many happy memories for many of our members.

Warfare
2026-01-12 18:00 - 19:40 | Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta, Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, 03724, Spain
5:30pm doors open, for 6:00pm start (ends 7:40 pm)

U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required

Warfare is written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, and is based on Mendoza’s own experiences during the Iraq War as a U.S. Navy SEAL. The film depicts an encounter on 19 November 2006 after the Battle of Ramadi, when a platoon of Navy SEALs, offering overwatch for a US Marineoperation, find themselves in a fight for survival after their mission takes an unforeseen turn. The script is drawn from the testimonies of the platoon members and is presented in real time.

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BENITACHELL - Les Fonts to Teulada Quarry - Tue
2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:45 | Centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation, Urbanització les Fonts, 03726 les Fonts, Alacant, 03726, Spain
Walk leaders: Alex & Elaine

Meeting PointThe centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation. GPS 38.742109 N, 0.134826 E Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance : 6,8 kmCamis and paths from Les Fonts to quaryTerrainWalking SurfaceMostly tarmac roads, one gravel track. Spendid viewsAscent3km uphill – 200m ascent, Steep hill to the Quary of 500mDirections to Meeting PointFrom Moraira: Drive to Benitachell on the Moraira- Benitachell road. At the traffic lights go Left and drive to the next junction to the right. Turn sharp right here into avenida Alicante. This road starts to narrow after 50m and you need to turn left after approx. 250m, the next road on the left turn left. Go straight on into l’Abiar (signed to Les Fonts Urbanisation);From Benitachell church: Follow the road past the cemetery on the right and behind the back of the church on the left. At the first crossroads, with the police station on your right, turn right into l’Abiar (signed to Les Fonts Urbanisation);Both:Down the winding hill and past the Windmill and take the first road on the right (Lluca). Follow Lluca, ignoring all turnings, and go up into Les Fonts urb. keep to main road and after approx. 1.5km you will reach a parking area adjacent to the local mail boxes and dustbins.From Jávea: On the Jávea-Benitachell CV740, turn right at the stone cross. Ignore all side turnings on this road, go past the bins on your right, and head towards Les Fonts. Just after entering the urbanisation the parking area will come into view which is adjacent to the local mail boxes and dustbins.

Walk Description

This walk is preferably done from the Les Fonts urbanisaton, because the walk is then half uphill and the second half downhill.The best views are when the walk is started via the middle road opposite the bins at the centre of les fonts towards Teulada.

With the dustbins on your immediate right, cross the road and take the road opposite the dust bins towards Teulada. The road rises untl just before you reach the edge of the Les Fonts urbanisaton, at this point the road narrows and starts to descend pass the Tasca restaurant ( log cabin ) on the lef and turns into “Via Pista”.(to be followed for 1,5km).

Contnue down this winding road, ignore the tarmac road on the lef and walk up the steep hill, at the top the road curves to the lef and right. Move to the right hand side of the road and take the wide block pathing which contnues through the ‘S’ bend and up the hill.

Afer completng the ‘S’ bend follow the block paving up the long fairly steep hill passing a number of villas on the right (bungalow style). Towards the top of the hill the block paving stops and the road narrows through a couple of ‘S’ bends. Afer these bends you need to take a sharp right turn just before the green bin at the multple juncton, Turn right here.

Take this old tarmac road through the trees, up the steep hill and past a concrete storage building on the lef. Contnue up the winding hill to the top where you will see the old radio hut and mast 100 meters to your lef and also views of the quarry. At this juncton you should turn right and take the wide loose stone track. Time for a rest here and enjoy the views all around.

Contnue the walk with the road which goes to the right, ignoring any paths to the lef.This track climbs slightly,descents and then climbs again at which point the track narrows and the surface becomes old tarmac. Towards the top of the second climb there is a good tarmac road to the lef, ignore this lef turn and contnue on the old tarmac road.

Shortly afer the turn the tarmac surface improves and the road levels out for a short distance. On completon of this short level secton the road descends steeply with just a couple of short uphill sectons. This long road down also has several steep lef and right turns.

Afer approx. 2km you will reach the T-juncton with cami vell de Teulada, turn right at this juncton and contnue along this road for +- 700m untl you reach the car parking area from where you started the walk.

Day Trip to Elche Shopping Centre and lunch at La Cova Campello FULLY BOOKED
2026-01-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Alicante
Leader: Coral Guise-Smith

Join us for a fun day out at the January sales in L’Aljub Shopping Centre, Elche, followed by a relaxing lunch at the beautiful La Cova in Campello.

Date: 14th January 2026.

Price € 41 includes coach, lunch and tips.

1️⃣ Departure from Moraira

Leave Moraira: 09:00Comfortable coach journey (approx. 1 hr 15 mins)

2️⃣ Shopping Time – L’Aljub, Elche

Plenty of time to browse your favourite stores:

Fashion: Primark, Zara, Mango, Cortefiel, H&MShoes & Bags: Ulanka, Paco Martínez, DécimasBeauty: Primor, Druni, SephoraGifts & Home: Flying Tiger, Natura

Approx. Arrival: 10:15Free shopping time: 10:15 – 13:00

3️⃣ Lunch at La Cova – El Campello

We’ll head to one of our favourite seaside restaurants, set on the cliff overlooking the marina.

Coach from Elche: 13:00Arrive at La Cova: 13:30Enjoy a leisurely lunch which includes ½ bottle of wine and water per person.Depart La Cova: 16:00

4️⃣ Return to Moraira

Arrive Moraira: ~17:00

All times are approximate and may vary depending on traffic or unforeseen circumstances.

BENITACHELL - Les Fonts to Teulada Quarry - Thur
2026-01-15 10:00 - 11:45 | Centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation, Urbanització les Fonts, 03726 les Fonts, Alacant, 03726, Spain
