Getting around Orihuela
The easiest way to get to Orihuela is via the A7 motorway, junctions 80/81. The CV95 also runs from Torrevieja.
The River Segura runs through the heart of Orihuela, the oldest part of town being mainly to the north of the river. The railway line also runs through Orihuela.
Orihuela
Costa
Despite
its name,
the
Orihuela
Costa is
some
distance
from the
city of
Orihuela,
in fact
some 20
kilometres
away. It
comprises
around 16
km of fine
sandy
beaches,
rocky
coves and
clear
sparkling
waters
stretching
from Punta
Prima
(just
south of
Torrevieja)
to Mil
Palmeras.
It is now
one of the
most
popular
destinations
in the
region for
a summer
holiday,
attracting
visitors
from all
over
Europe.
The
Orihuela
Costa
boasts
some well
known and
popular
resorts
including
Cabo Roig,
La Zenia,
Campoamor
and Playa
Flamenca.
All
these
resorts
can be
reached by
the N332
coastal
road.
Orihuela
Costa
Resorts
Cabo Roig
- One of
the most
exclusive
and
popular
resorts of
the
Orihuela
Costa is
Cabo Roig,
very busy
during the
summer
months but
quiet in
the winter
time, Cabo
Roig has
everything
to offer
the
tourist.
It has 2
fine
beaches (Cala
Caleta and
Cala
Capitan),
a superb
marina
which has
recently
undergone
a 2
million
euro
facelift,
a
spectacular
and
picturesque
cliff walk
to La
Zenia and
a great
choice of
shops,
bars and
restaurants
along the
well known
and loved
Cabo Roig
strip.
La Zenia
- is
probably
best known
for its
excellent
hotel (La
Zenia
Hotel).
La Zenia
is another
well loved
resort on
the
Orihuela
Costa. La
Zenia also
boasts a
fine beach
and some
great
facilities.
Popular
with the
Irish, La
Zenia is
the
location
of the
famous
Paddy's
Point bar,
one of the
best known
bars along
the Costa
Blanca.
Playa
Flamenca
- Another
popular
area along
the
Orihuela
Costa with
an
excellent
beach. The
seafront
of Playa
Flamenca
has
recently
undergone
some major
changes
with the
coastal
path and
promenade
being
modernised
and
improved.
Punta
Prima
- is
located at
the
Torrevieja
end of the
Orihuela
Costa.
Punta
Prima is
another
excellent
resort.
Recognisable
by the
obtrusive
water
tower
along the
N332 it is
well known
for its
Go-Kart
track and
its car
boot
sales.
Punta
Prima also
has some
wonderful,
clean
beaches.
Campoamor
- A resort
with two
super
beaches
and some
excellent
facilities.
It is also
within
easy reach
of the
fabulous
Cabo Roig
strip with
its great
choice of
bars and
restaurants.
There is
also a
very
popular
golf
course
here. |