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Santa Pola

WE HAVE NO PROPERTIES HERE AT THE MOMENT BUT A GOOD PLACE TO VISIT FOR THAT TRIP OUT.

Santa Pola is located on the southern part of the Costa Blanca, approximately 17 Km south of Alicante. It has long been a fishing town, & indeed Santa Pola’s fishing harbour is one of the largest in the Mediterranean. In more recent years tourism has also become important, although most of the tourists here are Spanish. Many coming from the interior of Spain, from cities like Madrid.

Like many Spanish towns the centrepiece is its square; the square at Santa Pola is known as the Plaza de la Glorieta. A 20th century creation the square is nothing amazing in itself, but many families congregate here in the evening to have a drink or an ice cream (well into the early hours), giving it a vibrant feel.

On one side of the square is a magnificent 16th century castle, still used today to host events, & the focal point of various fiestas throughout the town calendar. Immaculately preserved it now houses a small museum & a chapel dedicated to the Virgin of Loreto. Entrance to the castle is free, but there is a small charge for the museum (closed on Mondays).

The town has several wonderful beaches, including over 4km of fine sand & crystal clear water. At the Playa Lisa beach you can walk out to sea for kilometres as the water only reaches knee-height. The beaches are well maintained and offer good facilities with wheelchair access, floating platforms, numerous water sports, lifeguard stations & regular police patrols.

In addition to its fishing harbour a sports marina is in existence. This is in the process of being expanded to counter the rising need of mooring space.

Cuisine in Santa Pola is mainly traditional Spanish fare, although international tastes are also catered for. The highest concentration of restaurants are lined up along the sea front. With those nearest the harbour focusing on dishes made from the catch of the day. Many of these are tapas restaurants serving freiduras, which are essentially fish & shellfish platters fried in batter.

Santa Pola is also well known for its mild climate & the entire region enjoys sunshine for in excess of 320 days per year. The sun is at its hottest during the summer months, with temperatures rarely falling below 30°C (86°F). Winters are typically very mild with averages hovering around 18°C (64°F). But the winter of 2004/05 was a tad cooler!

Santa Pola Fiestas

Like other Spanish towns Santa Pola has numerous fiestas, The list below will be updated shortly, If you have any comments or fiesta dates to add to this page please send them to us for inclusion. We will keep adding to this list and will produce a calendar so you can see what is coming up, or book your time over here to coincide with your favourites

Santa Pola Beaches

Santa Pola features 6 beaches in total, each of them made up of fine golden sand. Some of the better ones are namely Playa Santa Pola, Playa Lissa, Playa Pinet & Playa Marina.

Santa Pola Flights

Those seeking cheap flights to Santa Pola will be pleased to hear that flying to the south of Spain has never been easier, or cheaper.

Santa Pola History

Archaeology tells the story of a walled Iberian settlement whose major activity was trading with other settlements around the Mediterranean.