San Miguel de Salinas Would Be a Good Town For Investment In A Villa

The town of San Miguel de Salinas is located in the Costa Blanca in the south of the province of Alicante and is just 7 miles inland from the coastline of Orihuela Costa. It is located between Torrevieja and Murcia, and is only a half hour drive from Murcia airport. There is also easy access to the motorway AP7 which connects Murcia to Alicante city.

The town is situated on a hill about 220 above sea level, so there are panoramic views of the salt lakes of Torrevieja and Torre la Mata. The town has a population of about 6,000 and is very popular with Northern Europeans. The climate is Mediterranean, of course, with sun for around 320 days a year and a clear blue sky, so the summers are warm, and the winters are mild.

There are very many orange and lemon groves around the town, and they release a wonderful fragrance, especially when they are in bloom. To the North West lies the La Pedrera water reservoir with its’ clear blue water, and the mountains of Sierra Escalona and La Pena beyond.

Every Wednesday morning there is a street market with about 165 stalls selling food, vegetables, fruit, flowers, clothes, and shoes.  There are also quite a number of small bars and restaurants, and a supermarket. However, if you want to shop until you drop you need to take a 15-minute drive to either Habaneras Shopping Centre or Zenia Boulevard. 

If you are considering purchasing a property in or around the town, there are usually some villas for sale in San Miguel de Salinas. You would need to visit some of the local estate agents or contact UK agents who deal in overseas property. There are a lot of visitors to the town all year round, so if you were to invest in villas for sale in San Miguel de Salinas you would have rent coming in continuously.

San Miguel de Salinas dates back to Roman times, and one of the features are the homes in the caves, Las Cuevas. There is even a small restaurant in one of the caves. The San Miguel Church dates back to the early 18th century, and in 1829 there was a fierce earthquake in the area which devastated the town, leaving only the church still standing. The inside of the church has been restored, and it is possible to climb the bell tower to see the incredible views from up there. If you decide to do this, don’t forget to take your camera, and don’t forget to ask permission from the priest. It has not been unknown for tourists to climb to the top and find the door locked when they got back down again.