Make a holiday rental apartment or villa in Los Montesinos, Torrevieja, Spain your home away from home

Just to the north of the famous salt lakes of Torrevieja is Los Montesinos, a beautiful town of the southern Costa Blanca in Spain. There is a strangely modern feel to the village, despite its Roman origins and surrounding orange and lemon groves, which are so typical of the area.

Things to do in Los Montesinos, Torrevieja, Spain

The beaches of the Costa Blanca are just 15 minutes from a holiday rental property in Los Montesinos. The closest blue flag beaches to Los Montesinos are the beach of Guardamar, which are both safe for children and idyllic for long days in the sun. If you are desperate for a quick refreshing dip and your Los Montesinos villa doesn’t have its own, private pool, there is a fantastic pool in the village, charging just 1 Euro for entry!

Although there are not a huge range of places to go drinking and eating out in Los Montesinos, the handful of bars and restaurants in the village are of a fantastically high standard. There are some wonderfully timeless cafes in which to watch the world drift by, and the town of Torrevieja is just 10 minutes by taxi or car, giving you countless options if you would prefer more lively nightlife than that of the cafes and bars in Los Montesinos. Also worth mentioning is that the restaurants and bars in Los Montesinos are very traditional Spanish establishments, meaning that when eating out in Los Montesinos, you will be able to try a great range of local delicacies, cooked exactly as they were intended to be, including paella, cocido con pelotas (minced meatballs) and calabaza y boniatos (roasted pumpkin and sweet potato).

The Torrevieja Salt Lake Nature reserves are magnificent assets on Los Montesinos holidays. Both are filled with nature, especially bird life, and wonderfully peaceful. Walking, horse riding and cycle paths cross throughout the parks, giving anyone with a love for the great outdoors many hours of pleasure. The migratory flamingo communities are particularly spectacular when they are in residence.

There are some of Europe’s most famous golf courses located within half an hour of Los Montesinos accommodation. La Finca Golf Course can be reached within just 15 minutes, while the famous championship golf courses of Villamartin, Las Ramblas and Campoamor, among others, can all be reached in less than 30 minutes.

As with many villages in Spain, Los Montesinos’ calendar is filled with fiestas and festivals. The main celebrations are the Day of Segregation at the end of July, the festival of the Virgen de Pilar in October and the Day of Saint Cecilia in November, all of which offer visitors a perfect time to visit Los Montesinos accommodation and enjoy the village at its best.

Places to visit on holiday to Los Montesinos, Torrevieja, Spain

When taking Los Montesinos accommodation, the town of Torrevieja will become very familiar to you. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and shops throughout the town, perfect for your lively nights out. The beaches of Torrevieja are sensational, and you can attempt almost any water sport from the beach front.

Weather in Los Montesinos, Torrevieja, Spain

Summer conditions have become legendary on the Costa Blanca, with daily temperatures in July and August occasionally soaring to 40˚C. With over 300 days of glorious sunshine every year, getting a bad week of weather is almost unheard of, so you can book a holiday in a Los Montesinos villa with confidence.

Cheap flights to Los Montesinos, Torrevieja, Spain

Both Alicante and Murcia Airport can be reached from a Los Montesinos villa in under half an hour. Due to the popularity of the area with British tourists, there is never any shortage of cheap flights to either airport, so finding a cheap flight should not pose any problems.