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Elche, in Spanish, or Elx, in Valencian (officially: Elx / Elche), is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. With of 242,317 inhabitants as of 2024, it is the 3rd-most populated municipality in the region. It is part of the comarca of Baix Vinalopó.
Part of the municipality is coastal yet the city proper is roughly 15 km (9 mi) away from the Mediterranean Sea. Elche is the centre of the footwear industry in Spain. The main airport of the province of Alicante (Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport) is located inside Elche's municipality, and it serves both Elche and Alicante, being the fifth-busiest airport in Spain.
Together with Alicante and other municipalities, Elche forms a conurbation of around 0.8 million inhabitants. The city is noted for its urban Palm Grove, designated as World Heritage Site.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Valencia already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in Elche/Elx yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
120 restaurants
120 restaurants
Elche/Elx · in the village+34 965 273 585View on the mapWebsite
Elche/Elx · in the village+34 865 886 914View on the map
Elche/Elx · in the village+34 865 609 357View on the map
Elche/Elx · in the village+34 965 042 200View on the mapWebsite
Elche/Elx · in the village+34 640 821 832View on the map
Elx/Elche · in the village+34 965 421 590View on the mapWebsite
Elche/Elx · in the village+34 658 470 636View on the mapWebsite
Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0): what has been mapped with its name. If your restaurant is missing or you want to manage it, sign up as a professional.
The 30 closest to the centre, out of 328 in the municipality.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
What almost never fails in a village like Elche/Elx.
From a wood-fired oven if you're lucky; ask what time the batch comes out.
There's almost always a cheesemaker nearby; the local shop will know which one.
From local beekeepers: wildflower or rosemary, depending on the hills.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
Market day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The 12 closest to the centre, out of 62 in the municipality.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
