Jesper Bejerholm
Costa Blanca
Costa Cálida
Welcome to 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.
Location
Community
La Zenia may be small but it’s an easy-going, family-friendly resort with everything you could need within walking distance. It’s incredibly popular with UK visitors, attracting English, Scottish and Irish émigrés. Northern Europeans and Spanish residents use English as their common language.
Property
Apart from the hotel La Zenia, the coastal plots are filled with luxury villas, with un-uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean. If you travel further inland, you will find more affordable apartments.
Amenities
This is a town with everything you need on tap. You can find a pharmacy, bank and supermarket in town and the shopping centre has hundreds of options for shoppers.
Transport
Close to both Alicante and Murcia airports, you can travel to La Zenia along the A-7 coastal highway (which is a toll road). Public transport offers an inexpensive alternative to running a car and the bus network is extensive. The Costa Azul App has bus timetables and information available but essentially, there are two routes: the Pink and the Aqua lines – both run 7 days a week.
Health
The nearest medical centre is in Cabo Roig, which is a 25-minute walk (or 4 minute drive) South of La Zenia. The closest hospital is in San Miguel de Salinas, a 5 minute car journey, and you can catch a bus to Torrevieja Hospital.
Cost of Living
La Zenia has plenty of low maintenance, low-cost housing options. Eating out is cheap and there’s little need to run a car, all in all making this a very affordable resort.
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