Banks

There are currently 3 banks in Orba. all open Monday - Friday 8.15am - 2pm and all with 24 hour ATM machines:
SabadellCAM on Calle Major 14 (902 323 000)
Santander on Avenida Denia 2 (965 583 575)
CaixaCallosa on Calle Major 29 (965 584 060)

Note: When withdrawing euros from a UK bank account (or paying for goods by credit card) always take the option of paying in euros, not pounds. If you request pounds your transaction will be subject to the currency conversion rate set by the bank operating the ATM and this rate is usually poor.

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Postal Service

Orba Post Office is located at Avenida del Puerto, 2 Orba | Tel: 965 584 494 Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm

You can buy stamps at Natura and the Correos website has information about postage costs here and select any of the tariff links and scroll down to see international costs). It can be confusing knowing what size is considered 'normalizada' so this page gives useful information on dimensions, etc.

Each house has a post box (buzón) in the small building as you enter El Capso, at the beginning of La Rota, the number of which relates to the original plot number of your house. Please change your nameplate ASAP after moving in. Outward mail can be posted in the red box on the opposite wall (put your name and address on the back of any letters that you post here, so that the postman knows who to return it to in the event of any problem). Larger packages may be delivered to your house, or a note will be left in your mailbox advising you to collect the item from the Post Office.

Garages

 

Sports

Orba Sports Centre is situated at Ptda. Marjal, 6, near the Piscina Restaurant (tel: 965 786 968). There is a municipal swimming pool which is open during the summer months only (during school holiday season). Opening hours are Monday - Friday 12 midday until 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am - 8pm. There is also a football pitch, tennis courts, pelota court, climbing wall, etc. Cycling and walking are very popular in the area, and there are several golf courses nearby.

There is also a gym in Orba atCami Font de Dalt 7 - more information here

Local company Tururac offer a selection of adventure activities including hiking, kayaking, canyoning and canoing. Visit their website and Facebook page for more information.

Library

Civic Centre, Calle de l'Alter, 2
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 12 noon - 2pm and 5pm - 9pm
The following services are available:
- Reference. (Encyclopaedias, dictionaries, yearbooks).
- Read books and other documents in the reading room.
- Loan of books all subjects.
- Bibliographic information.
- Internet.
- General information newspapers.
- Health, cinema and news magazines.
- Official Gazettes (BOE DOGV, BOP).
- Notice board with awards, competitions, cultural activities ..

Pottery Museum (Museu del Fangs)

Carrer d'Alacant 10, Orba
Learn about the history of pottery in Orba (information in Spanish, Valenciano and English) | Guided tours and workshops also available. Entry €2
Summer opening hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 1.30pm and 5pm - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 1.30pm
For more information visit their website or Facebook page

Arts

The Arts Society Marina Alta - regular lectures, trips, etc - more information here

Builders

CA Creative Renovations are an established construction team based in Orba. Their areas of expertise are property reforms, extensions, kitchen, bathroom and terrace design and installation, etc. Visit their website for more information or call Chris on 610 064 906.

Pereto Group are builders of villas, terraced housing, apartments and rural dwellings and built many of the villas on El Capso. They deal with extensions, reforms, pool builds, and also carry out pool and garden maintenance. Visit their website for more information or contact them on 965 583 300 or 637 788 915.

Electricians

Dani Cepa Picón who runs CEPA Electroservicios (Euronics) at Av. del Port 12
Visit his website and Facebook page for more information

Gardening

Orba Garden Centre, Ctra Orba - Benidoleig, km 1,3 | Tel: 669 445 632 | E-mail orbagarden@gmail.com (Mimi Font and Jose Caravaca)
Indoor and outdoor plants, garden design and firewood |
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 2pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm
Visit their Facebook page

Please remember that garden related waste should only be taken to the Garden Waste Recycling Centre in the campo (adjacent to the water treatment centre) - more information here.

Cleaners

Sapphire Services are a Cleaning & Property Care company servicing Orba and the surrounding area. Tel: 628 104 270, or visit their Facebook page

Panda Cleans is an Orba based family business specialising in window cleaning, and jet washing for patios, patio furniture, decking, pool areas. Tel: 658 57 65 81, or visit their Facebook page

Hairdressers

NouEstil, Avinguda de Fontilles 6, Orba | Tel: 965 583 111 | Closed Mondays
For more information visit their Facebook page

Beautiful, Avenida Denia 14, Orba | Tel: 691 580 486|
Opening hours: Tuesday - Friday 9.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 7.30pm, Saturday 9.30am - 1.30pm | Closed Mondays. Home visits for elderly/infirm.
Phone or WhatsApp to make an appointment.

Esther, Avenida del Port 2, Orba | Tel: 965 583 721. For more information visit their Facebook page.

Estate Agents

Olea Homes, Av. Américas, 42, Orba | Tel: 965 584 040
Visit Olea Home's website which features properties for sale in the area.

Pereto, Grupo Inmobiliario SL, Partida Plans, 4, Orba | Tel: 965 583 300 or 637 788 915
Visit Pereto's website which features properties for sale in the area.

Dry Cleaners

Tintorería Net en Sec, Calle Bonaire, 53, Orba | Tel: 965 583 077 Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 1.30pm and 4pm - 7.30pm, Saturday 9am - 1.30pm

Driving School

Auto Escuela Esteve (Monica Esteve Albiňana), Calle Mayor 18, Orba | Tel: 965 583 062
More information here