Hondon Valley Homes, Villas & Property

AUGUST is HERE !!!   Yes it’s fiesta week in Hondon De Los Frailes (Costa Blanca South). It’s sure to be popular and usually has something for all tastes and ages groups… highlights are the Bands in the Plaza, Firework Fights (yes fights !!!), Water Fight, parades, community activities such as the mass bike ride and much more.

Full Programmes are available from the Frailes Council Offices and local bars or resturants… it’s gonna be busy but most of the evening stuff goes on very late – be warned !!

Here’s a translation of the Frailes Fiesta Programme – not sure how accurate it is (so subject to change) ?

Thursday 27th AUgust

• 6 – 8pm Masks of the World
• 10pm Community Supper (Havana Night) Bring your own Food and Enjoy !!
• 10.30pm Performance by “Costa Blanca Trio”
• 12pm Performane of Ballet of Inma Cortes
• 2am (yes 2am !) Chocolate free for all (by Chocolate Valor)

Friday 28th

• 8pm Music Band of Hondon de Los Frailes
• 8.30pm Offering of flowers to the Virgin
• 12.30am Open Air Dancing to “the King of the Sun”

Saturday 29th

• 10am Music Band through the streets
• 12noon Mass
• 7.30pm Music Bands (Pop, Jazz)
• 8.30pm Grand March through the town with the floats with prizes for the best accompanied by the musical bands
• 12.30am Open air dancing to “Pershing”

Sunday 30th

• 10.30am Grand Pageant with a marching band
• 12 noon Solem Mass for Virgin de Salud sung by Pinoso Choir
• 9pm Procession with the Image of the Patron Virgin  followed by Fireworks
• 12.30pm Open Air Dancing to “Vendetta”

Monday 31st

• 11am – 2pm Entertainment for the children and a tourist train across  Hondon de Los Frailes
• 2pm Giant Paella (buy tickets required from Town Hall)
• 4.30pm – 6pm Water Fight- Get Wet, Wetter, Wettest !! Great Fun !!
• 8pm Mass for the Deceased (I assume this a Church event !)
• 9pm Big Party for The Children
• 12 Midnight Finale !!!  Fireworks Fight (very dangerous – exercise caution)

Well that should keep us going for a while – still cannot believe a small village puts on such a show and effort !! Amazing !!

August Update: Well I have tried the NEW ‘La Buena Vida’ restaurant in Frailes (Hondon) a couple of times and CANNOT fault the decor, prices or food. Service could be improved a little but it’s early days, there’s been a rush of people trying it I gather and the staff are more than willing to help. It truly is amazing decor considering this was a run-down shop 3 months ago with no kitchen or bar. …. it’s got a tree and grape vines carved into the new plaster walls – which a local artisan has crafted !!

There is a good choice of standard Italian dishes and daily Chef’s specials to suite most pockets. So far so good … and the air-con is a god-send at the moment – very hot in Hondon Valley July and August !!! RECOMMENDED ! (The other restaurants around here must be a little worried now)

By the time you read this the BRAND NEW Italian / International restaurant in Hondon de los Frailes should be open for business (barring any late hiccups !). It’s called “La Buena Vida” (The Good Life).

Table Bookings Telephone No. 965 482 098

Well I’ve seen it being built over the last two months and it OOZES QUALITY. You would never know it has been converted from a rather typical dowdy shop in the village centre. Check out the decor / interior design, you cannot fail to be impressed. Originally designed, spacious and well thought through is the overall impression.

Of course we need to sample the cuisine and check out the prices but I’m sure the new local owners have already thought that one through and want to ensure quality and value for money. Good Luck to them !!

Web Site: La Buena Vida Restaurant in Frailes

As we write Hondon De Las Frailes is gearing up for another new restaurant. Local exPats have spotted a potential ‘gap in the market’ and are now working hard to get local premises in Frailes ready for the summer.

Rumours have been rife on when, where and what kind of restaurant it may be…well it’s in the main pedestrian area near Frailes Church. The premises were previously a ‘gift shop’ that recently closed down so has had to be refurbished and re-designed to make it suitable as a restaurant.

So what type will it be?  Well I am relaible informed that the main cuisine will be Italian … no menu as yet but when I find out more I shall post it here.

Good luck to the new owners… we wish them success.