Flavors of Home: Kilometer zero products from Marina Alta and Marina Baixa
Flavors of Home: Kilometer zero products from Marina Alta and Marina Baixa🍇🍊
“Kilometer Zero” products are those grown, produced, or fished close to where they’re consumed—usually within a 100 km radius. This not only reduces the ecological footprint, but also supports local producers, keeps traditional recipes alive, and guarantees the freshness of every bite 🍽️.
You know that feeling when you taste something and think, “Now this is the real thing”? 😋
💫 VIP RESERVATIONS: Visit a historic winery, enjoy a wine tasting, and savor a delicious gourmet menu in the mountains of Costa Blanca 🫒🍷
🥕 What Does “Kilometer Zero” Mean?
On the Costa Blanca, this concept is more alive than ever—thanks to a new generation of farmers, fishermen, and artisans who proudly preserve the true Mediterranean essence 🧡
From the garden, the sea, and the mountains… these Kilometer Zero products are the soul of dishes that make us feel right at home 🌿🍚.
Rice dishes that taste of the sea and tradition, such as arròs del senyoret, arroz a banda, arroz con costra, or arroz with anchovies and spinach 👨🍳.
Other local favorites from Marina Alta and Marina Baixa include fideuà 🍝, cocas, putxero with meatballs, olla alicantina 🥣, pericana from Alcoy 🌶️🐟, fish caldero 🍲, and dried octopus 🐙.
🍽️ Thanks to these local, seasonal products, the most authentic flavors of the Costa Blanca come to life 🌞
💫 RESERVATIONS: Visit a century-old orange grove and experience it with all five senses — including a delicious tasting 🍊🍊
🍷 Marina Alta: Between Sun, Sea, and Muscat
Marina Alta smells of vineyards and tastes like the Mediterranean. 🌾 Here, the Muscat of Alexandria grape has been brightening after-dinner moments for centuries. In charming villages like Jalón/Xaló or Teulada, locals craft the famous mistela — a sweet wine that feels like a warm hug in a glass 🍯🍷.
But there’s much more to discover:
🌿 Extra virgin olive oil from the terraced fields of Benissa and Jesús Pobre.
🍷 Wines from Teulada, Parcent, Jalón, Benissa, Jesús Pobre, Senija, and Llíber, produced by small cooperatives that care for every drop 🍇.
🍊 Oranges and lemons from Pego, Pedreguer, and Dénia, filled with the aroma of sunshine and Mediterranean gardens 🍋.
🍯 Rosemary and orange blossom honey from Atzubia, Jávea, and Rafól de Almunia.
🍰 Traditional almond sweets, cocas maría, and pastissets that taste like childhood memories.
💫 RESERVATIONS: Exclusive visit to the fish market and live auction in Calpe 🐙🐟
🦐 The Queens of the Sea – Red and White Prawns
And of course, the true queens of the sea: the red prawn from Dénia and the white prawn from Calpe — the pride of the Costa Blanca coast.
If you want to see this Kilometer Zero philosophy in action, visit the Mercat del Riurau in Jesús Pobre. Farmers, bakers, and artisans sell directly what they grow and make. No middlemen — just 100% passion and authenticity 💚
💫 RESERVATIONS: Olive Oil Tour and Gourmet Picnic in the Alicante Mountains 🫒🍷
🍫 Marina Baixa: Between Mountains, Honey, and Chocolate
Marina Baixa is pure magic — sea, mountains, and endless flavor. Here you’ll find unique local treasures like the loquat from Callosa d’en Sarrià, proudly holding its Denomination of Origin (and with good reason!). Sweet, juicy, and with an irresistible hint of acidity 🍑.
And when it comes to sweetness, we can’t forget the chocolate from Villajoyosa / La Vila Joiosa or the nougat from Jijona / Xixona 🍫. Since the 19th century, these towns have lived surrounded by the aroma of cocoa. Their factories and small artisanal workshops still craft chocolate bars that bring a smile with every bite.
💫 RESERVATIONS: Craft Beer Tasting with Pairing Experience 🍺🫚
🧀 Artisan Cheese & Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Kilometer zero treasures
🍯 Mountain honey from Confrides or Sella, infused with the aromas of rosemary and orange blossom.
🥩 Handcrafted cured meats from Tárbena and Guadalest.
🧀 Artisan cheeses from Callosa d’en Sarrià, made with traditional methods and local milk.
🌾 Extra virgin olive oil from Relleu, rich, fruity, and full of Mediterranean character.
🍷 Wines from Alfaz del Pi and the Guadalest mountains, produced by small cooperatives that cherish every drop 🍇.
💫 RESERVATIONS: Exclusive Artisan Cheese Tasting — 9 varieties in a traditional cheesery 🧀🧀
💚 A Future with Roots – Sustainability
Choosing Kilometer Zero products isn’t just a trend — it’s a way to care for the land, support local people and businesses, protect biodiversity, and taste authenticity. Every orange, every bottle of mistela, every bar of turrón tells a story of dedication, tradition, and love for the Mediterranean soil 🍊🌾
So next time you visit Marina Alta or Marina Baixa, let yourself be tempted by their local flavors. You’ll be tasting more than just food — you’ll be savoring the living history of the Mediterranean 😋 Because what grows nearby… simply tastes better! 💚
💫 RESERVATIONS: Beekeeping Experience and Artisan Honey Tasting on the Costa Blanca 🐝🍯
