Valencia_Blue

Hello All

First time poster, long time lurker.

Does anyone know if there is an English speaking optician in Valencia? Have been scouring the web and used Angloinfo but have found nothing.

Cheers in advance

Rosemary

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snikpoh

If you mean the Valencian region, then there is either Specsavers in Calpe or direkt optica in Moraira.

Personally, I now (always) go to Moraira - cheaper, better quality etc. etc.

whitelinen

Several opticians in the area you want are actually listed on the site you mention.

lynnxa

yes, there's a Specsavers in Javea too

although just about all the 'Spanish' opticians in Javea speak English too, and those that I have used, in my experience are better than either Specsavers or Direktoptica - & yes, with 4 foureyes in our family we have tried quite a few!!

snikpoh

I too went to a Spanish optician but was quoted over 450 euros for just one pair - I got three from Direkt Optica for a little over 300 euros!

Was that your experience or was it based on quality of service?

lynnxa

we've never paid that much for specs - my girls even had designer frames in August for much less than that - for both pairs

I was quoted much more from Specsavers than I pay for my contact lenses in a Spanish optician - & I know many people who have had problems with quality from there

my husband got 3 pairs of specs from Direkt Optica - at first they seemed fine, and he can't fault the lenses, but he is not happy with the quality of the frames a few months down the line - but they were cheap


I just asked him what he paid - 320 euros for the 3 pairs - he says he'll never go there again cos they are cr@p