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La Marina is a well planned urbanisation of
traditional style properties, set on gently sloping land with on-site swimming
pools, tennis courts, bowling green, shops, banks, clinics, hairdressers,
restaurants and bars. It is located midway between Torrevieja (with Villamartin
golf course and Aqua Park) and Alicante, both 20kms away.
A 5km drive brings you to a beautiful unspoilt 17km
stretch of sandy beach with bars and restaurants.
La
Marina is situated approximately 20 minutes from Alicante Airport, 20 Minutes
from Torrevieja and 6 minutes drive from the beach.
It is well established and is one of the largest in Spain with over 6,000
houses, it is still growing. Despite its size it has a
friendly and hospitable community.
The beautiful Blue Flag sandy beaches offer safe
bathing and are approximately 5 km long. Eating out is varied and
inexpensive.
La
Marina is a well developed
urbanization whose local amenities include 3 banks, 3 public
swimming pools, snooker club, bowling club, 2 large supermarkets, national
health doctor, private clinic, pharmacy, 3 newsagents and plenty of bars and
restaurants (English, Spanish and German).
For golf lovers, the closest course is La Marquesa
situated at Rojales about 5 miles away. Las
Ramblas, and Villa Martin, a championship golf course, are within a 20-minute
drive. The famous golf
courses at La Manga are 45 minutes drive.
The area enjoys a
fantastic sunny climate and there
are 320 days of sunshine on average each year.
Urb. La Marina is only 4km from the sea and is well
supported with local bus services to
all the local towns and markets as well as to the beaches in the summer.
People from all nationalities have chosen La Marina as their holiday
destination for many years and many have made it their permanent home.
The mix of different languages and cultures makes
La Marina an enviable place to live and there is always someone to share a
friendly chat and leisurely coffee.
The neighbouring La Marina village, down the hill from the urbanisation,
offers facilities such as camping, primary school and language school as well as
other well established restaurants and businesses.
The local road network means that major towns and
cities are easily accessible and there is a local bus link to Alicante,
Guardamar and Torrevieja.
The train service from Alicante is well regarded
and offers excursions to destinations further a field such as Madrid and
Barcelona.
The beaches are of golden sand and are clean and
safe, they offer fun and relaxation for all the family. Various activities and
water sports are available or just lay back and enjoy the sun.
The people are relaxed and friendly and their gastronomy, some of the
best in Spain is widely available and still inexpensive despite the Euro!
Typical local dishes include various Tapas, Paella
and rice dishes as well as local freshly caught seafood. Enjoy your meal with a
glass of chilled wine and soak in the atmosphere in this wonderful location.
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