La Zenia

This friendly town is small enough for a sense of community to develop around the well serviced beaches, town centre and enormous shopping centre.

La Zenia fills less than one square kilometre of land. Despite that, the town boasts the largest shopping centre in the Alicante province. With 150 shops from around the globe, squares with public fountains for the kids to splash in and plenty of live concerts and events, it draws visitors from the entire region. The Playa Zenia has a blue flag award for its services and cleanliness. The Cala Bosque and Cala Cerrada beaches are also busy, especially over the summer months, with beachside bars and restaurants, water sports and bathers.

The CDM Orihuela Costa Sports Centre has state-of-the-art leisure centre facilities for sports enthusiasts and Paddy’s Point bar is renowned for its lively atmosphere and live music. La Zenia is near the cities of Murcia, Cartagena and Alicante and the well-known golfing resorts of Villamartin, Campoamor and Las Ramblas. Nearby Torrevieja has the Parque Natural de Torrevieja, made up of two lakes lined with boardwalks so you can cycle or walk around without damaging the habitat of the many birds and animals who make it their home — including the fuschia-pink flamingos. The local Jalon valley produces red Mistela wine and sweet, white Moscatel dessert wine; there are regional pastries and even ice cream made from almonds to delight the senses.