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Orihuela Spain

What is the location of Orihuela Spain?

Orihuela Spain is situated on the Costa Blanca in the South East area of Spain. The two airports that ferry passengers into this region are at Alicante and Murcia. Alicante Airport is to the North of Orihuela Spain and Murcia Airport is to the South at San Javier. Driving, you can come along the AP-7 motorway, which runs along the west.

Where to stay in Orihuela Spain

There are plenty of places to stay here including Orihuela Spain hotels, guest houses, and self catering accommodation. You will find Orihuela Spain accommodation to suit all budgets. There is also wide variety of accommodation styles in the neighboring towns of Torrevieja, Callosa de Segura, Benejuzar, Algorfa, Rojales, Ciudad Quesada,Rafal, and Cox.

Rent a car in Orihuela Spain

You want a car to rent if you mean to see some of this area since there is an absolute lack of public transport. You will not need to travel very far if you don’t want to because the center of Orihuela Spain is certainly well catered for by lots of shops, restaurants, and bars. But there is a load to see in this area and by getting an Orihuela Spain car hire you will be able to have the benefit of seeing all the local attractions. There are a number of companies in Orihuela Spain where you can rent a car from, and you can always select to pickup from the airport as you come of the plane.

What to see in Orihuela Spain

Orihuela Spain is known as the capital of what is known as “La Vega Baja” which means the fertile lowlands. There is a large beach which is about 16 km long and situated about 20 km from the centre of Orihuela Spain. The architecture is a mixture of Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance. They are some interesting buildings including a couple of museums. Near to Orihuela Spain in the town of Torrevieja. Torrevieja is home to the salt lakes, one would still in use and the other one is a nature reserve offering over 200 species including the famous pink flamingo. To the north of Orihuela Spain, just outside Benidorm, is Terra Mitica where you can scare yourself half death with rollercoasters etc. There is plenty to do in and around Orihuela Spain. In the way of Orihuela golf courses, there is Club de Golf Las Ramblas de Orihuela and several others in the region for you to choose from.

Some of the areas that you should visit while you are in Orihuela Spain include the wonderful beaches and beach resorts such as Orihuela Costa, Punta Prima, Cabo Roig, La Zenia, Playa Flamenca and Campoamor. One of the places which is particularly well liked with Irish and English tourists is Cabo Roig Costa Blanca where you will find Villa Botanica.

Where can you eat in Orihuela Spain

The cuisine in this locality is a mixture of Spain, England, Germany, Holland, China, India, France, and Hungary, and I am positive if you search hard enough you will find other yummy national cuisines. The cooking reflects the residential mixture of the area, you should by no means be stuck for deals when dining.

The weather in Orihuela Spain

The climate in Orihuela Spain is generally sunny, just like it is all over the Costa Blanca. You are virtually sure of sunshine all through the year. It can be fairly hot in the summer and kind to you in the winter. It does not rain very regularly here, but when it does it can come down in torrents, and the storms here can be quite outstanding.

How do I find Orihuela Spain?

Directions from Alicante Airport to Orihuela

Directions from Murcia Airport to Orihuela

Directions from Valencia Airport to Orihuela

Maps of Orihuela

This post has also been translated into Spanish by using the Google online translation tool, Orihuela Espana is the translated post. If you feel you can add something positive to the Spanish translation please feel free to contact me through the comments section below or though The Olive Branch contact page, many thanks.