A Guide to Orihuela, Alicante
- Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain
UK Sniffles or Spanish Sunshine?
With its toes in the Mediterranean Sea and its fingers clinging to a limestone cliff in the Sierra de Orihuela, the district of Orihuela offers up a soothing Spanish life in the sun and, if you care for it, some adrenalin fun thrown in.
Orihuela's 16km coast hosts no less than seven Blue Flag beaches, each offering a different array of services and activities... simply let your feed sink into the soft white sands and laze your day away, or take to the sparkling sea and try your hand at waterskiing, windsurfing or sailing. The scenic communities of Cabo Roig, Playa Flameca, Blue Hills, Campaomor, Las Ramblas and Villamartin dot the coastal area and provide easy access to dozens of beaches.
If you hate the sight of sand (most golfers do), Orihuela still has plenty of delightful options for your days. Most golfers weep with joy when they see the three brilliant courses on their doorstep: Club de Golf Las Ramblas and Real Club de Golf Campoamor sit squarely on the coast, while the much heralded Campo de Golf Villamartin rests a few kilometres inland. There are also several sociable bowls clubs in nearby expat-haven of Torrevieja. For those who prefer their grass unkempt, there's a nearby nature reserve and a mountainous park that offer gentle walking, strenuous hiking and mountain biking. The crags and cliffs of the Sierra de Orihuela host the most exciting (or terrifying!) activity in the region, rock climbing - numerous routes dot the area.
Set 30km from the coast is Orihuela's charming capital, Orihuela. This warm and historic city is cut by Río Segura and hosts a variety of splendid baroque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The capital, as well as the coastal communities, are well serviced leaving residents wanting little.
If a relaxed pace life and 300+ days of sun a year sounds heavenly to you, or if you rightly realised Orihuela is ripe for an investment opportunity, peruse our featured properties.
Orihuela Quick Facts
Location
The municipal district of Orihuela and its 16km of Costa Blanca beaches sits nicely sandwiched between the cities of Alicante and Murcia. Nowhere in Orihuela municipality is more than 30 or so minutes from Murcia's San Javier Airport, which is a short 2.5 hour flight from the UK. Alicante's El Altet Airport is almost as close, giving you even more cheap air options. Find out how to easy it is to get here.
Weather
How does 2900 hours of sunshine a year and 50% of the UK's rain sound?
Activities
World class golf, not to mention bowls, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, beach sports, mountain biking, rock climbing and hiking.
Attractions
Besides sublime stretches of sand, there's the historic city of Orihuela and to enjoy. Just outside Orihuela is the fabulous Mar Menor, not to mention the historical cities of Murcia, Cartagena and Torrevieja. The Parc Natural de Sierra Espuña is also near.
Entertainment
Orihuela and its coastal communities put on some great festivals throughout the year. Enjoy a relaxing night out at a local bar or head a few minutes north to Torrevieja and let loose at a discothèque.
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Map of Orihuela
Orihuela is located in the center of the map below. You can move the map by clicking and dragging, and you can see satellite imagery of the area by clicking "Satellite", and overlay road data by clicking "Hybrid". The controls on the left allow you to zoom in and out, and you can always return to where you started by clicking in the middle of the arrows.
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