Guide to Almoradi Costa Blanca Spain

ALMORADI INFORMATION AND GUIDE

The town of Almoradi is located slightly inland on Spain's Southern Costa Blanca. Almoradi is a small town well located for a holiday in the sun.

A twenty minute drive will get you to the Costa Blanca coast with it's fantastic sandy beaches. To the south of Almoradi is the Segura River.

Close by are small towns which still retain their Spanish identity, these include Algorfa, Dolores, Rojales, Benijofar, Benejuzar, Formentera del Segura, El Saladar and Daya Nueva.

In this tourist guide to the small town of Almoradi inland from the coast of the Costa Blanca in Spain we help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as Almoradi car hire, accommodation, hotels, hostels, map of Almoradi, sightseeing, weather, where to go, where to stay, travel information and what to see and do in Almoradi.

Placa in Almoradi Image Left: Almoradi Placa. Source: Martin Roell.

To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Almoradi. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and webcams of Almoradi.

Almoradi is a small inland town located on the southern Costa Blanca with its nearest beach resort being Guardamar del Segura a mere ten minute drive away.

Almoradi is much quieter than its coastal neighbours but has become increasingly popular with foreign property buyers seeking the more authentic Spain.

GETTING TO ALMORADI

Almoradi is located near two international airports. El Altet at Alicante is a forty minute drive away while San Javier at Murcia is a fifteen minute drive.

Once at the airport you have a range of different airport transfer options to Almoradi including private shuttle buses, taxis or Almoradi car hire.

The main source of income is mainly in its agricultural produce of lemons, oranges and almonds, but this is slowly changing as holiday makers are staying in Almoradi and enjoying the beaches or playas at Guardamar del Segura nearby for a quieter pace of life.

Some of the main attractions in Almoradi are the Cortes Theatre, the casino and San Andres Church.

AMENITIES IN ALMORADI

There are many bars, restaurants, shops and restaurants in Almoradi with a busy Saturday being the market day with as many as five hundred stalls offering local produce.

Almoradi is famous for its furniture shops and is a regular Spanish town in that sense that it has banks, butchers, pharmacies, doctors, dentists, vets, gyms, and bakeries etc which are open all year round and not just during the summer months when tourists make Almoradi their home.

For more shopping a visit to Torrevieja with its Habeneras shopping centre, busy marina, nightlife, Water Park and promenade is a must.

ALMORADI FIESTAS

On the cultural front there are a small number of fiestas such as the Moors and Christians in July and Santo Semana at Easter.

ALMORADI BEACHES

From Almoradi the nearest beach resort would be Guardamar del Segura, with the major tourist resort of Torrevieja just to the south. Other beach resorts within easy access to Almoradi include La Marina, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Punta Prima and Playa Flamenca.

Almoradi will appeal to tourists wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of the coast. Almoradi is a quieter escape where you can still enjoy a genuine Spanish way of life complete with the traditional siestas, fiestas and restaurants serving Spanish foods.

MOVING TO ALMORADI - LIVING IN ALMORADI

If you have found this guide on Almoradi because you are thinking moving to the Albir area you may also find our moving to Spain section with expat interviews and accounts of how they found their move to Almoradi Spain, useful and informative, as well as our living in Spain section which has more tips and advice.

ALMORADI WEATHER

Almoradi enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with at least three hundred days of sunshine every year, temperatures in summer will not usually fall below 30 degrees Celsius with virtually no rainfall. The winters are generally very mild with most rainfall usually in November and January.

Almoradi has generally very hot dry summers with very mild winters with little rainfall, with what is generally known as a Mediterranean climate. The summers are much more comfortable with the high salt content from the salt lakes of the area contributing to the dry heat and making Almoradi enjoys one of the healthiest climates of Europe.

Road access to Almoradi is very good with the AP-7 autoroute (motorway) passing very close to Almoradi, this comes down from Alicante airport (only 20 minutes drive away) and goes south to Murcia San Javier airport.

Although a small town, Almoradi is growing all the time due to the growing amount of expats who are settling here due to the popular lifestyle of the Costa Blanca, as well as it's mild climate in winter and hot summers.

LUZ DE ALMORADI

Luz de Almoradi is a new development of luxury apartments located on the outskirts of the town of Almoradi. The apartments are built around beautiful gardens and large pool area.

ALMORADI TOURIST INFORMATION VIDEO

This video below shows video images of Almoradi including footage of the lively fiestas in Almoradi.

GOLF IN ALMORADI

Almoradi has a few golf courses nearby. The nearest course which is just 10 minutes drive is La Finca golf club but within 30 minutes drive you can also play at the Royal Campoamor golf club, Las Ramblas de Orihuela golf club and Villamartin golf club. There are five popular golf-courses a short drive away from Almoradi, the nearest one being La Finca. There are also Las Ramblas, Campoamor, La Marquesa and Villamartin close by.

POPULATION OF ALMORADI

With a population of approximately 20,000, Almoradi is a reasonably sized town with good facilities for both residents and tourists. Rest assured you will find plenty of shops, bars, doctors and dentists.

WORKING IN ALMORADI

If you are coming to the Almoradi area to search for jobs and work, then this jobs in Spain for English speakers page will help you.

5 MUST-DO TOURIST EXCURSIONS FROM ALMORADI

If you are going to a holiday to Almoradi, here are some of our ideas for excursions so you make the most of your trip to the Costa Blanca South:

1. Visit the inland town of Elche famous for its palms.
2. Go south and enjoy the glitz and glamour of La Manga.
3. The historic city of Murcia is not far.
4. If you want history, nearby Rojales and Orihuela have old towns and cave houses.
5. Torrevieja and Guardamar are still very Spanish and have wonderful beaches and promenade.

Other useful Almoradi pages:

Almoradi Tourist Information | Almoradi Map | Almoradi Car Hire | Almoradi Apartments to Rent

Guide To Almoradi, Costa Blanca, Spain