Orihuela — Costa Blanca's Historic Heart & Golden Coast 🌴
A tale of two Orihuelas: a Baroque old town of cathedrals and palaces inland, and 16km of Blue Flag coves along Orihuela Costa where La Zenia and Cabo Roig meet the Mediterranean. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- La Finca Golf & Spa Resort ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — adults only — a Beaux-Arts golf resort set among three championship courses, with a destination spa, multiple restaurants and manicured gardens a short drive inland from Orihuela Costa.
- Hotel Servigroup La Zenia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ superior — a beachfront hotel set directly between two sandy coves on La Zenia beach, with a heated sea-view pool, wellness centre and direct beach access.
- Hotel Montepiedra ⭐⭐⭐⭐ superior — a Mediterranean-style hotel a few hundred metres from the Campoamor beaches, with three restaurants, landscaped gardens and a genuinely tranquil, low-key feel for the coast.
- Hotel Golf Campoamor ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — attainable pick — a family-friendly resort built around the Campoamor golf course, with indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and a quiet, green setting a short drive from the beach. Good value for a golf-and-sun break.
- Sercotel Palacio de Tudemir ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — hidden gem — a restored 18th-century palace in the heart of Orihuela's historic centre, steps from the cathedral and Colegio de Santo Domingo, with original architectural character and a well-priced central base for exploring the old town.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Alicante (ALC) — direct flights from Manchester; around 45 minutes' drive to Orihuela and the coast.
- Flights to Corvera / Murcia (RMU) — direct flights from Manchester to Región de Murcia International Airport, a similar drive time to Orihuela Costa and often the closer option for the southern beaches like La Zenia and Cabo Roig.
🎟️ Experiences
- Colegio Diocesano Santo Domingo — a monumental 16th-century college and former convent nicknamed the "Escorial of the Levante," blending Renaissance, Baroque and Mannerist cloisters in Orihuela's old town.
- Cabo Roig Beach — a sweeping Blue Flag cove with a small marina and a scenic cliffside promenade running north to La Zenia, past a 16th-century watchtower built to guard against Berber pirates.
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