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Local Information for Orihuela-Costa

Orihuela Costa is essentially the jewel in the crown of the Orihuela municipality in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has has around 17 km of beautiful coastline surrounded by cliffs, islets, long sandy beaches and two vibrant marinas.

In this beautiful part of eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coastline of the Costa Blanca, vistors and residents enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine each year on some of the best beaches in Europe. Most of the beaches have “Q” for Tourism Quality recognition, presented by the Ministry of Industry and the honourable Blue Flag from the European Foundation. This award certifies that their beaches meet strict environmental conditions and provide adequate facilities and controls.

Beaches on the Orihuela-Costa

Playa Cala Bosque (La Zenia)
Playa Cala Bosque / La Zenia Beach

Cala Bosque, also known as La Zenia Beach, is one of the most popular beaches on the Orihuela Costa. It is 350 metres in length and is bordered by Cala Cerrada to the north and Cala Capitán to the south.

La Zenia Beach has excellent services which have resulted in it being awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. It is a lovely sandy beach which is ideal for playing sport or for lazing around on a sun lounger.

During the Summer months there are Red Cross lifeguards who watch over the bathers. The beach has special access for the disabled, roadside parking, a bus stop, play area, beach bars, and toilets. Here you will also find the fabulous La Mirada Restaurant with private swimming pool, and the Servigroup La Zenia Hotel.

On Christmas Day, La Zenia Beach is also the host of the fabulous Orihuela-Costa Christmas Party where thousands of residents go to enjoy food on the beach and great entertainment for all the family.

Playa Cabo Roig

Cabo Roig beach is surrounded by beautiful coves is bordered to the north by Cala Capitán Beach to the south by the Calas de Aguamarina. The beach is 420 metres long and 18 metres wide.

Cabo Roig beach is one of soft, fine sand which is very popular by beach lovers. The beach is accessible by stairs and ramps and has roadside parking.

Cabo Roig beach offers a wide variety of services for sun and adventure seekers, including dinghy sailing, windsurfing, and padel boarding, and the bay is a popular destination for boats to drop anchor.

It also has a beach bar which offers regular music entertainment and access to public toilets.

Here you will also find the Cabo Roig marina where you can hire boats and jetskis, or where you can moor up you boat and visit the popular La Bahia Bar and Restaurant with its popular cocktails and fresh seafood menu.

Cala Capitán Beach

Cala Capitán is a small beach compared to most of the other beaches in the area. It is 157 metres long and 86 metres deep. It is bordered by a strip of land separated from other beaches such as Cala Bosque (La Zenia Beach) to the north and Cabo Roig to the south. It is a very short walk along the beachside pathways to either of these beaches.

Despite the size of Cala Capitán, it is still a very popular beach with local residents and vistors. It is a sandy beach with a short swim to the outlying rock which protects bathers from the waves and wind. The beach is fairly shallow and is suitable for children of all ages. During the Summer season Cala Capitán is manned by lifeguards provided by the Red Cross.

There is plenty of roadside parking and a nearby restaurant (currently known as The Beach House Cabo Roig) for snacks and cool drinks.

Playa Flamenca Beach

Playa Flamenca Beach, also known as Cala Estaca, is bordered to the north by Cala Mosca and to the south by Cala Cerrada. It has an area of ​​150 metres of fine white sand.

This is another Orihuela-Costa beach which has been awarded the honourable Blue Flag by the European Foundation.

Playa Flamenca Beach offers all of the services beachgoers need. These include a lovely long promenade, walkways, showers, car parks, watchtowers manned by Red Cross lifeguards during the Summer months, and a children's play area.

Playa Flamenca Beach is a very popular destination for holidaymakers to the Orihuela-Costa. It is just a short walk from the Centro Comercial Playa Flamenca where there is an abundance of entertainment venues, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, excellent holiday rental options, and residential areas.

Playa Punta Prima Beach

Punta Prima is a lovely, small beach of white and golden sand, bordered to the south by Cala Mosca and to the north by the sandy beaches and world-class marinas of Torrevieja. Punta Prima beach is over 200 metres long and is another fine location on the Orihuela-Costa which has been awarded the Blue Flag for quality.

A few metres from this beach there is a rocky stretch, highly recommended for sport and leisure fishing with a rod. It is also bordered by a small promenade which links together the finest beaches on the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.

Punta Prima beach is equipped with all the services such as showers, footbaths, Red Cross watchtowers with lifeguards during the Summer months, parking, bus stop and lovely restaurants including the front line Punta Prima Restaurant and the Nautilus.

Furthermore, just a short 5 or so minute walk away, there are more bars, restaurants, supermarkets, and the Punta Marina shopping center.

Playa Cala Mosca Beach

With 100 metres in length, Playa Mosca is bordered to the south by Cala Estaca and to the north by Punta Prima. Playa Cala Mosca is a small cove with interesting protected natural elements bordered by two rocky areas that give it the appearance of a well-defined bay with a great depth of fine sand.

It is a very clean beach, both for its golden sand and the beautiful turquoise waters, which can be accessed from the N-332 national road towards Alicante.

Cala Mosca Beach has a promenade with all the required services. There are a wide variety of supermarkets, bars, and restaurants where you can try the local cuisine.

Playas de Aguamarina

Aguamarina Beach is located between Cabo Roig and Campoamor. It is a small beach of around 500 metres in length which is composed mainly of white and golden sand that contains a natural reserve of fossils.

It is a fairly quiet beach. The rocky cliffs protect it from most of the elements so the water is generally clear and calm making it ideal for bathing.

As with many other beaches in the area, Playa Aguamarina (Aguamarina Beach) has also been awarded the Blug Flag for excellence and quality. Its facilities include a WC service, a lifeguard hut manned by the Red Cross, a beach bar, footbaths and ramps accessible to people with disabilities.

Playa La Glea / Campoamor Beach

Playa La Glea / Campoamor Beach is one of the biggest beaches on the Orihuela-Costa. The beach has a surface area of ​​650 metres in length and 20 metres in width, bordered to the north by the Aguamarina cove and to the south by the stunning Campoamor marina and Barranco Rubio beach.

Its fine sand and its great variety of children's / youth games and entertainment make it perfect for family occasions or sports events.

Campoamor / La Glea beach is one of the most established and best equipped in the area. It offers a multitude of services such as footbaths and showers, first aid stations and watch towers manned by Red Cross lifeguards in the Summer months, beach bars, ample parking and restaurants.

Campoamor beach is a Blue Flag award-winning all-year round holiday destination.

Playa Barranco Rubio
Playa Barranco Rubio Beach in Orihuela-Costa, Alicante. Spain. Costa Blanca.

Playa Barranco Rubio

Mil Palmeras Beach
Playa Mil Palmeras Beach in Orihuela-Costa, Alicante. Spain. Costa Blanca.

Mil Palmeras Beach

Golf Courses on the Orihuela-Costa

Las Colinas Golf Resort and Country Club
Villamartin Golf Course
La Ramblas Golf Course
Campoamor Golf Course

Shopping on the Orihuela-Costa

Bars and Restaurants on the Orihuela-Costa