Areas
Where to live on the Costa Blanca
Six areas I work in most, from city life in Alicante to quiet golf and beach towns in the south. Drive times are to Alicante-Elche airport.
Alicante city centre
- ALC about 20 min
- Beach Postiguet, in the centre
- Year-round life yes
Apartments in the Ensanche, the old town and around the Mercado Central. Everything on foot: the Explanada, restaurants, the tram and the train. Suits buyers who want a real Spanish city all year, not a resort.
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Playa de San Juan and Albufereta
- ALC about 25 min
- Beach 7 km of sand at San Juan
- Tram to the centre
Modern apartment buildings with pools along a long sandy beach, popular with families and Nordic buyers. Many services stay open all year, and the tram takes you to the centre.
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El Campello
- ALC about 30 min
- Beach town beach and rocky coves
- Tram to Alicante
A fishing town with a seafront promenade, plus hillside villas in areas like Coveta Fumà with sea views. Quieter than Alicante but connected by tram.
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Santa Pola
- ALC about 15 min
- Beach sandy beaches and the salt lakes
- Boat to Tabarca island
The closest beach town to the airport, with a fishing port, salt flats with flamingos and good-value apartments. Popular with buyers who fly often.
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Torrevieja
- ALC about 35–40 min
- Beach town beaches and coves
- Community large international
A large, very international town with the widest choice of apartments and lower entry prices. Lots of services in many languages.
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Orihuela Costa
- ALC about 40–45 min
- Beach coves and Blue Flag beaches
- Golf several courses nearby
Urbanisations with pools, golf courses and coves, built mostly for holiday and retirement living. Quiet in winter, busy in summer.
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