The southern Costa Blanca or “White Coast” begins at Alicante, there are many property developments in, around and south of this area, the sunshine and mild climate together with the guarantee of an improved quality of life has meant that thousands of British and other European residents have bought homes in this area for retirement or holidays.

Just below Alicante, where the areas main international airport is situated, is the purpose built village of Gran Alicant and nearby Spanish town of Santa Pola. Here you will discover lovely beaches and sand dunes. Santa Pola is famous for the salt flats which are home to many bird species it is also an important fishing town. A little further down the coast are the lovely resorts of La Marina, Guardamar and La Mata with plenty of excellent restaurants and facilities and a protected natural area of over 11 miles of safe, clean sandy beaches and dunes with pine forests.

The central and largest town of the area is Torrevieja. Here you will find excellent shopping facilities, an indoor fruit, vegetable, fish and meat market and large supermarkets, plus an abundance of wonderful restaurants. Torrevieja town has lovely beaches with an extensive promenade for evening strolls. There is a marina with bars and restaurants and an old fishing port, all add to the charm and interest of this bustling resort, where despite the tourists it still remains a very Spanish town. On the outskirts of Torrevieja there are many natural beauty spots especially around the natural parks of the salt lakes.

Heading inland you will find the beautiful town of Elche, surrounded by a forest of over 300,000 palm trees, said to have been planted around 300 BC by the Phoenicians. Not far away are the towns of Orihuela, with its Gothic cathedral, and Crevillente, famous for its carpet and rug production. Close to Orihuela and the small town of Bigastro and picnic area with walks around the Embalse de La Pedrera, a local reservoir and beauty spot. Not far from here you find the popular residential towns of Almoradi, Rojales, Dolores and Algorfa where the new La Finca golf course is being constructed.

A number of beach areas lie to the south of Torrevieja in an area known as the Orihuela Costa; Punta Prima, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Playa Flamenca and the beaches of Campoamor are to name just a few. Throughout these resorts there are many shopping areas and an incredible choice of restaurants as well as a host of facilities of all kinds; it is no wonder that so many people settle in this popular area.

Coming inland from the beaches of the Orihuela Costa we find some of the best golf courses on the entire Costa Blanca; Villamartin, Las Ramblas and Campoamor all offer first class golf and club facilities. These areas are also popular housing locations where you can find anything from a studio apartment to a detached villa with private pool.There are many commercial centres around these urbanisations with supermarkets, bars, restaurants, banks and all other facilities.

The access and road system in the area is excellent; a new motorway links Alicante to Cartagena and Murcia. This means travel to either Alicante International airport at El Altet or the Murcia, San Javier airport is extremely easy, quick and convenient with many low cost flights servicing both airports.

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