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ARENAL BEACH BREAKFASTS / COFFEE BARS & BAKERIES

BREAKFASTS at Jávea ’ s Arenal beach : For those looking for a breakfast of some quality on the sea front – especially what is known as a “ Full English ” - we recommend the Champagne Bar and Black Beluga . Also the newly opened < ROMANTICA > in the alleyway behind Humpty Dumpty . AND not forgetting the Parador buffet especially on Sundays

FRENCH BAKERY & BRASSERIE

“ LA BAGUETTE de FRANCE ” : Recently opened top quality bakery / coffee bar / tea room & fully licensed restaurant with fine Bordeaux wines under Anglo-French owners and management . Pierre comes from a baking - milling family with over 200 years tradition behind them in the Dordogne . Brasserie offering traditional French meals ( coq au vin , cassoulet , boeuf bourguignon …). Almost opp . Austriaco . Extensive range of superb bread / croissants / snacks etc . WARNING : Muzak , rather too loud , has now spread outside onto the pavement ! 96 647.0432 08:00-20:00h daily . contact @ labaguettedefrance . com

LE PARISIEN ( Horno y pasteleria artesanal ) Next to Deutsche Bank ( and / or opposite Humpty Dumpty & Chez Angel ) at Jávea ’ s Arenal . Can report improvements and delicious French ( apple ) tarts ( etc .): Muzak slightly quieter . A few chairs on pavement .

Bar / Restaurante LAS OLAS : ( on the Cabo de la Nao road , on the right , half way between CAIXA BANK ( formerly Barclays ) & the Ferreteria PLA48 ). Frequent recent visits have shown that the troubles are over and reports have been regularly very good again .... a visitor reported a superb Osso Bucco ....( a new chef , perhaps ?). The mass of cars parked outside tells us something ! Comments welcome , please .