Torrevieja is unique: 52% of its 106,000 residents are foreign nationals from 132 countries, including 1,840 Swedes, 1,237 Germans and 708 Norwegians. The pink and blue lagoons — a 3,743-hectare Natural Park — make this one of the most singular landscapes in the Mediterranean. With 6 Blue Flag beaches, 2,660 sunshine hours a year and a well-established international community, Torrevieja is the heart of the Southern Costa Blanca.
Highlights
52% foreign residents Natural Park Lagoons 6 Blue Flag beaches High rental demand
Compare the areas
| Area | Summary | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Orihuela Costa | 16 km of coastline with 7 Blue Flags and premium residential urbanisations. | 7 Blue Flag beaches · 2 championship golf courses · High rental yield · Established Nordic community |
| Torrevieja | Spain's most international city: 132 nationalities and iconic pink and blue lagoons. | 52% foreign residents · Natural Park Lagoons · 6 Blue Flag beaches · High rental demand |
| La Mata | Natural Park, tranquil beach and pink flamingos steps from the sea. | Protected Natural Park · 6 km Blue Flag beach · Pink flamingos year-round · Below-average prices |
| Playa Flamenca | One of Orihuela Costa's liveliest urbanisations, with two Blue Flag beaches and a strong Northern European community. | 2 Blue Flag beaches since 1992 · Belgian-founded urbanisation · €3,200/m² avg. (Sep 2026) · Strong Northern European community |
| Punta Prima | The headland marking the border between Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa, with a quiet Blue Flag beach. | Blue Flag beach, 234m · On the Torrevieja/Orihuela Costa border · €3,560/m2 avg. (Sep 2026) · 30 min from 2 international airports |
| Cabo Roig | A horseshoe-shaped Blue Flag beach beneath reddish cliffs, with a small marina and a 16th-century watchtower. | Horseshoe Blue Flag beach · 16th-century watchtower (BIC) · €3,593/m2 avg. (Sep 2026) · Small marina |
| Campoamor | An elegant, tranquil area built around an 18-hole golf course and three Blue Flag beaches. | 18-hole golf course · 3 Blue Flag beaches · €4,121/m2 avg., +10.5% YoY (Sep 2026) · Established since 1999 (Lomas de Campoamor) |
| Villamartín | An inland golf and shopping hub between Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa's beaches, built around its own course. | Own golf course (Paul Putman design) · Minutes from La Zenia Boulevard (~150 stores) · No own beach -- inland golf hub · Established Northern European community |
| Los Dolses | A consolidated, leafy residential area between La Zenia and Villamartín, 538 residents strong. | 538 registered residents · 5 min to La Zenia beach · 2 min to Villamartín golf · Green, walkable streets |
| Los Altos | A residential urbanisation near central Torrevieja, close to golf courses and La Zenia Boulevard. | ~2 km from Orihuela Costa's beaches · 5 min from La Zenia Boulevard · Near 3 golf courses · Entry prices from ~€115,000 |
| Lomas de Cabo Roig | An exclusive residential zone 2km from the Blue Flag beaches of Cabo Roig, Campoamor and La Zenia. | 2 km from 3 Blue Flag beaches · Near La Zenia Boulevard · Surrounded by golf courses · Private developments, pools & gardens |
| Playa del Cura | A 375m Blue Flag urban beach right in the heart of Torrevieja, with calm, shallow water. | Blue Flag, 375m, urban beach · Assisted bathing service in summer · Hosts the Habaneras on the Beach concert · Torrevieja town centre on foot |
| La Siesta | A quiet residential area a short drive from central Torrevieja, next to the Lagunas Natural Park. | Next to the Lagunas Natural Park (Pink Lagoon) · Own supermarkets, pharmacy, health centre · Regular bus to central Torrevieja · Quiet, residential character |
| Los Balcones | A long-established residential area bordering Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa, next to the city's main salt lake. | 1,455,750 m2, planned since 1964 · Next to Torrevieja's largest salt lake · On the Torrevieja/Orihuela Costa border · Large parks and green spaces |
| Ciudad Quesada | A golf-centred urbanisation of around 30,000 homes in Rojales, roughly 75% foreign residents. | ~30,000 homes around La Marquesa Golf · ~75% foreign residents (mostly British, Swiss) · Own water park and hotel · 6 km from the Mediterranean |
| Rojales | A historic Segura riverside town with 16th-18th century hydraulic heritage, alongside its modern golf urbanisations. | Puente de Carlos III (18th c.) · La Leona waterwheel (16th-18th c.) · Museo de la Huerta in a restored windmill · Rodeo cave dwellings |
| San Miguel de Salinas | The highest inland town of the Vega Baja, 7,177 residents, overlooking the region's salt lakes. | 7,177 residents (2025) · Highest town in the Vega Baja · 54 km2, overlooking the salt lakes · Between Torrevieja and Murcia |
| Pilar de la Horadada | The southernmost town of the Valencian Community, 23,403 residents, right on the border with Murcia. | 23,403 residents, 78.1 km2 · Southernmost town in the Comunidad Valenciana · Playa de Las Villas (longest local beach) · Independent since 1986 (from Orihuela) |
| Torre de la Horadada | A coastal settlement of Pilar de la Horadada, named after a 1591 watchtower, with several Blue Flag beaches. | Watchtower built in 1591 (Philip II) · 3 Blue Flag beaches (Los Jesuitas, El Conde, El Puerto) · ~3,800 permanent residents · Southern tip of Alicante province |
| San Pedro del Pinatar | A Region of Murcia town of 28,706 residents between two seas, with an 800-hectare protected salt-marsh park. | 28,706 residents (2024) · Between the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor · 800-hectare protected salt-marsh park (Roman-era) · In the Region of Murcia, not Comunidad Valenciana |
| Santa Rosalía | A new gated resort in Torre-Pacheco (Region of Murcia), built around Europe's largest Crystal Lagoon. | Europe's largest Crystal Lagoon (17,000 m2) · 700,000 m2 gated resort · New-build only, 24-hour security · Torre-Pacheco, Region of Murcia |
What's it like living in Torrevieja?
Central market, marina, theatre, cinema, shopping centres, hospitals, international schools, world-renowned carnival celebrations and active social life year-round.
Is Torrevieja worth investing in?
Best value for money on the Southern Costa Blanca. High year-round rental demand. Growth corridor between Alicante and Murcia is driving new infrastructure and sustained appreciation.