Park and Ride

THE free summer Park and Ride bus connection between Benitachell and the Cala del Moraig was launched at the weekend.

The service will run until September 3, with the bus leaving the town centre every day at 10am and with pick ­ up points at the local cemetery, the car park opposite Masymas supermarket, Lady Elizabeth school car park and finally the bay.

The bus returns following the inverse route at 2,30pm and in the afternoon it will leave at 4pm and return at 6.30pm.

In addition, the bus will carry beach ­ goers between the Moraig car park and the beach every 20 minutes, a comfortable alternative to having to walk up or down the steep slope, especially on hot days and carrying heavy beach equipment.

The service, which proved very popular last year, is aimed at offering a free alternative to the paid ­ for car park at the bay and helping to reduce traffic congestion at the coast over the holiday season, as well as encouraging visitors to the town centre.