Orihuela Costa, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2022 / Orihuela Costa, Spain Leah Charles-King on 24 January 2022

Orihuela Costa, Spain Leah Charles-King

Leah Charles-King is in Spain’s Orihuela Costa helping Donna and Graeme find the perfect holiday home for their budget of £75,000. They’re after a two/three-bed apartment that feels light and airy. Leah has five impressive properties up her sleeve, but will any be up Donna and Graeme’s street?

About the area

Around a two and a half hour flight from the UK into Alicante and a 45 minute drive takes you to the Orihuela Costa. This 10 mile stretch is home to stunning sandy beaches, rocky coves, traditional villages and a huge selection of resorts and urbanisations such as Villamartin with its world famous championship golf course.

With Torrevieja and the beautiful Mar Menor right on the doorstep too, the Orihuela Costa sees a huge increase in its population over the summer months.

Property 1

Two-bed apartment in Torrevieja

Two bedroom apartment with a communal pool and a stunning roof top solarium with views of the sea. There’s also a small balcony to the front of the apartment. Inside is a lounge diner that leads through to a kitchen, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. More information here.

Valued at £90,086 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed townhouse in Villamartin

As well as a lovely outside area to the front of the house, this property has a private roof terrace with sea views. Inside is a really bright open-plan lounge diner with a kitchen at the very back. And there’s a downstairs toilet. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, one with access onto a balcony, and a very modern shower room. It also has a communal pool. More information here.

Valued at £81,892 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed apartment in Santiago de le Ribera

This ground floor apartment has a small patio at the back overlooking a communal pool and a larger one at the front with plenty of space to eat and relax. It has a modern feel with an open-plan kitchen lounge diner. There are two double bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom too. More information here.

Valued at £85,345 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two-bed bungalow in Benijofar

This property has communal outside space which provides room to sit and relax right by the fabulous pool. There's a courtyard garden at the back with a hot tub, and an absolutely outstanding roof terrace. Inside is a bright open-plan living space with a new kitchen at the back and a utility area. There are two double bedrooms and a recently refurbished shower room. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £86,206 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed townhouse in Roda

This townhouse has an impressive front patio area with a communal pool at the back. Inside the apartment is a good sized lounge diner, which is open to the kitchen and there is a shower room downstairs too. Upstairs are the bedrooms; a little balcony and another bathroom. And up the final flight is the roof terrace with far reaching views. Find out more here.

Valued at £86,164 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Six-bed villa in La Zenia

Sporting the ultimate beachfront location, this stunning luxury villa in La Zenia is directly opposite one of the most popular beaches in Orihuela Costa. This extensive family home boasts spacious accommodation across three storeys with private lift access between each floor. The outside space offers a private ground floor terrace, a sun terrace directly overlooking the pool, a garden area, and rooftop solarium with commanding sea views. Find out more here.

Valued at £2,500,000 at the time of filming.