Description
Orihuela Costa in the province of Alicante, encompasses several towns and urbanisations, including Punta Prima, Los Altos, Playa,Flamenca, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Villamartin Golf, Las Ramblas, Campoamor and Mil Palmeras. This wonderful thriving expat destination offers a perfect mix of sun, sand and golf assuring you will live the Spanish dream “Viviendo el sueño español”. There are numerous Urbanisation with attractive apartments, townhouses and lovely villas with pools, accommodating everyone`s needs in an environment close to beach, golf and amenities.
The area enjoys the benefits of a Mediterranean climate which is significantly influenced by its high concentration of salt lakes, combined with the local temperature, creates a unique microclimate that contributes to the area's mild and sunny weather. This microclimate is often cited as a reason for the area's healthy reputation, it is known to be one of the healthiest places on earth to live (W.H.O Statistics) with approximately 320 days of sunshine each year and an average annual temperature of around 20 ºC, low pollution and very low rainfall.
Largest Shopping Centre in Alicante province “Zenia Boulevard”
Situated in the heart of the Orihuela Costa, is Zenia Boulevard "shoppers heaven" Alicante´s largest open-air commercial centre, it is home to more than 150 stores with dozens of rooftops bars, restaurants, casino and an entertainment complex providing free concerts and performances every week! If you love to spend an entire day shopping you will enjoy the vibe of this enticing outdoor shopping experience. Located in La Zenia it has direct access to the AP-7 motorway and the N-332 road that connects Alicante and Murcia. Other great areas for shopping are Commercial Centre Habaneras in Torrevieja and Dos Mares in San Pedro.
Beaches of Orihuela Costa "Life's a beach"
The Orihuela Costa lies on the most Southern point of the Costa Blanca and comprises of roughly 16 km of fine sandy beaches, rocky coves and sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean, stretching from Punta Prima (just south of Torrevieja) and taking in Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Aguamarinas, Dehesa de Campoamor, Mil Palmeras and Torre de la Horadada including their many urbanisations (housing and shopping developments) along the way.
Holidaymakers and those who live here full time come from all over Europe and beyond, due to the fine climate and the choice of hundreds of bars, cafes and restaurants with entertainment along the promenades and beaches. They are also attracted to the wonderful safe, clean and well maintained "blue flag" Orihuela Costa beaches, which have lifeguards in July, August & September all providing the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing sunbath and swim in the crystal-clear cooling waters of the Mediterranean sea.
The region offers high adrenaline adventure, with scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, jet bikes, paragliding, stand up paddle lessons or more gentle pursuits like sea fishing If sailing is your passion the area has numerous marinas along the coast from Torrevieja, Cabo Roig, Dehesa de Campoamor, to San Pedro in the Mar Menor.
Get fit walking along the scenic coastal path that stretches the whole 16kms of the Orihuela Costa providing you with stunning views of the Mediterranean and the towns in the distance, particularly beautiful at sunrise and often with magical sunsets.
Golf courses in Orihuela Costa “A Golfer´s Paradise”
It’s not just the residents that enjoy playing golf in this sunny region of Costa Blanca.
This wonderful area of Spain is privileged to have four magnificent golf courses in close vicinity. Each course features 18 holes offering wide fairways, perfectly manicured greens, and challenging layouts.
4 Championship golf courses to choose from: Villamartin Golf course, Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort, Las Ramblas Golf, Las Colinas Golf and Country Club, all within 4km drive of each other. The courses offer a range of world-class facilities and fine dining restaurants, bars and cafes.