If you love places with soul, where food is made with passion, Quesería San Antonio is worth discovering. It is a hidden gem in Costa Blanca. Tucked among the green hills of Callosa d’en Sarrià, just a few minutes from Polop, this family-run dairy has been making cheese the traditional way: with local milk, natural methods, and without hurry.
Everything at San Antonio starts with the raw ingredient. Each morning, fresh milk is collected from nearby farmers. They provide mainly Murciano-Granadina goats and cows from small farms in Alicante and Murcia. The cheeses here have a simple, honest composition: milk, cultures, rennet, and salt. Thanks to this, every bite reveals the Mediterranean sun. You can also taste the unique character of the local mountains.
What kind of cheese can you taste?
The selection is surprisingly wide for a small dairy, so it’s worth trying several varieties:
- fresh cheeses — mild, creamy, with a delicate milky flavor, perfect with olive oil, herbs, and fresh bread,
- semi-aged cheeses — more expressive, with a stronger aroma, firm texture, and a longer finish,
- aged cheeses — full-bodied, sometimes coated in herbs like rosemary, adding a distinctly Mediterranean touch,
- goat cheeses — from soft, fresh rounds to matured cheeses with a deep, sophisticated flavor.
If you usually buy cheese from supermarkets, this tasting can completely change the way you think about goat cheese.
Cheese tasting at the dairy
The best part is, of course, joining the San Antonio Cheese Tasting, where you can try a variety of fresh and aged cheeses straight from the dairy. At Quesería San Antonio you can book a tasting — a curated selection of around 8–9 cheeses, from fresh to long-aged. Tastings are held in a cozy corner of the dairy or on the courtyard, while the family explains how their cheeses are made, where the milk comes from, and what makes each style unique.
This is not a tourist show. It is a true local experience, following the rhythm of a working artisan dairy. After the San Antonio Cheese Tasting, you can visit the small shop on site and take home your favorite cheeses, experiencing flavors unique to this family-run dairy.
Address & opening hours
Quesería San Antonio
Partida Colomer, s/n
03510 Callosa d’en Sarrià, Alicante
Tel: +34 965 881 319
Factory shop opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 9:00–19:00
Sat: 9:00–13:00
Sun: closed
It’s best to call ahead to check tasting availability. https://queseriasanantonio.com/
Getting to San Antonio Cheese Tasting?
From Polop, the dairy is about 5 km away — just a few minutes by car. It’s a perfect stop on your way to Guadalest or the Algar waterfalls. If you’re travelling from Bocairent, the route is longer but beautifully scenic — around 70 km through the mountains of Alicante, a great day trip for regional flavors.
Quesería San Antonio is a place worth visiting if you want to experience the real Costa Blanca — the one that goes beyond beaches and restaurant menus. Here, you’ll discover local tradition, see how cheese is made, listen to stories about everyday work, and above all, taste products that truly reflect the region. It’s an ideal outing for cheese lovers, fans of local cuisine, and supporters of small family-run businesses.
