This is a renovated one-bedroom apartment of 44 m² in the urban centre of Torrevieja, Alicante province, on the southern Costa Blanca. The building dates from 1970 and the unit has since been fully modernised. Playa del Cura lies roughly 1.2, 1.3 km away, with the new Seafront Promenade about 500 metres from the door. The listing price is €168,000. The surrounding neighbourhood is fully urban, with a supermarket at 354 metres, a pharmacy at 576 metres, and more than 160 restaurants within a two-kilometre radius. The property is completed and available for immediate occupation.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in central Torrevieja, a Mediterranean city of roughly 98,500 inhabitants. Daily amenities, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and cafés, are within walking distance, and the city operates 14 public transport lines with around 50 stops. The nearest beaches are Playa del Cura and Platja del Cura at about 1.2, 1.3 km. The terrain is flat, with an average slope to the beach of 0.8 per cent.
The unit functions as a compact, low-maintenance city residence. One bedroom, one bathroom and 44 m² of floor space suit single occupancy, a couple, or short-stay use. Air conditioning is installed, and the property includes a private terrace plus access to a communal pool. A car is not required for daily errands; most services are reachable on foot or by bicycle.
This is not a new-build project. The building was completed in 1970 and the apartment has been renovated subsequently into a move-in-ready condition. There is no construction phase or phased delivery schedule. Purchase can proceed directly to title transfer once standard checks and financing, where applicable, are in place. Completion of the renovation is already done.
The property offers 44 m² and a single bedroom, which limits suitability for families or those needing a study or second bedroom. No private parking space, storage room, garden or lift status is stated in the listing. It is an urban location without direct beach frontage, the sea is roughly 1.2 km away. Energy certification data is not provided. A 1970 building may carry community rules and maintenance considerations typical of its age.
Ref: VL222753
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits several recognisable situations. A single buyer or couple seeking a lock-up-and-leave coastal base within walking distance of all services will find the footprint and location aligned with that use. Buyers targeting a holiday apartment with rental potential benefit from the central position near the promenade and the year-round service infrastructure that Torrevieja offers. Those relocating permanently without a car, or planning to downsize from a larger property, can manage daily life here on foot, by bicycle or by bus. It also suits buyers with a ceiling of around €170,000 who prioritise renovation condition and location over floor area. Conversely, the property does not fit households needing two or more bedrooms, a dedicated office, private parking, or a sea view; it is an inland urban unit roughly 1.2 km from the water. Buyers sensitive to seasonal tourism should note that central Torrevieja sees pronounced summer occupancy. International buyers from Northern Europe considering winter residence will find a mild climate, an average January-to-December temperature of 18.7°C, and a Spanish-speaking city within the Valencian Community where services are geared to a large foreign resident population year-round.
The listing describes the apartment as completely renovated in a modern, contemporary style, and the available photography is consistent with that description. Images show a modern partitioned sleeping area, a contemporary bathroom, a fitted kitchen with a dining zone separated by a divider, and a sitting area, an open-plan arrangement typical of compact urban renovations, where the bedroom is semi-enclosed rather than fully walled. Air conditioning is listed, which in a 1970 building usually indicates a split-system unit installed during the renovation; the listing does not specify whether heating is included or separate. The private terrace is finished as part of the unit, and communal areas include a shared pool. The building itself dates from 1970, which has two practical implications. First, construction standards of that era, insulation levels, window specifications, plumbing and electrical routing, may differ from current regulations unless upgraded during renovation; the extent of any system upgrades is not documented in the listing and should be verified during a technical inspection. Second, no energy performance certificate rating is provided, so an assessment of running costs will require the certificate that the seller is legally obliged to supply. Buyers should also request details of the building's community of owners, monthly fees, and any planned building-wide works, as these are common considerations in Spanish apartment buildings of this age.
The listed price is €168,000 for a completed, renovated one-bedroom apartment of 44 m², which works out at approximately €3,820 per square metre. Comparable listings in Torrevieja currently start at €155,000 (Panorama Beach), €160,000 (Apartments Palangre Beach) and €169,000 (Edificio Sun & Center, key ready), placing this property within the prevailing range for renovated one-bedroom stock in the city centre. The price should be read as an asking price from which negotiation may occur, and standard purchase costs in the Valencian Community, transfer tax on resale property, notary and land registry fees, will apply on top. Availability is immediate, as the unit is completed and unoccupied pending sale.
Daily life here is organised around the walkable city centre of Torrevieja. The front door opens onto an established urban street with a supermarket 354 metres away and a pharmacy 576 metres away, meaning routine shopping is a matter of minutes on foot. Within a two-kilometre radius, the service density is high: roughly 168 restaurants, 44 cafés, 24 banks, 27 pharmacies and 27 dentists, alongside three schools. The rhythm of the area follows the Mediterranean coastal calendar, busier in July and August when seasonal visitors arrive, considerably quieter from November to March, when the city retains a permanent population of nearly 99,000 residents and a substantial international community. The apartment itself is arranged as a single bedroom with a modern bathroom, a combined kitchen-dining area and a sitting zone separated by a partition, as shown in the interior photography. The private terrace extends the usable space outdoors, and the communal pool provides a swimming option closer than the beach. Evenings can be spent on the new Seafront Promenade roughly 500 metres away, part of the city's urban regeneration programme along the coast. The flat terrain (the route to Playa del Cura descends only 0.8 per cent on average) makes walking and cycling realistic transport modes. Public transport, 14 lines and 50 stops, covers the city and connects to surrounding towns, so a car is genuinely optional, though parking in central Torrevieja can require patience in peak season.
The immediate environment is dense, functional and service-rich. The two-kilometre radius contains 168 restaurants, 44 cafés, 27 pharmacies, 24 banks and 27 dentists, which means almost no daily need requires a journey beyond the neighbourhood. A supermarket at 354 metres and a pharmacy at 576 metres make the most frequent errands a five-minute walk. Healthcare is covered by a hospital 3.4 km away, and sport and leisure infrastructure is close: the Palacio de Deportes Infanta Cristina sports centre at 1.2 km, the Real Club Náutico marina at 1.1 km, and hotel and residential swimming pools within a kilometre. Torre del Moro, a historical watchtower and viewpoint, sits 3 km away. The city's transport network, 14 lines, 50 stops, provides an alternative to driving, and the flat topography (20 m above sea level) keeps the entire area walkable. The trade-off of a central location is seasonal: July and August bring higher footfall, traffic and demand on parking, while the winter months are calmer but fully served, as Torrevieja is a permanent city rather than a summer-only resort.
The map shows the apartment in central Torrevieja, with Playa del Cura and the Seafront Promenade a short walk to the east, the marina to the south-east, and the dense service cluster of the city centre on all sides. Golf courses and the Orihuela Costa lie inland and south, and Alicante airport is roughly 35 km north-east along the coast.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Torrevieja occupies the southern stretch of the Costa Blanca in Alicante province, roughly 35 km south of Alicante city and its airport, and immediately north of the Orihuela Costa. It is a fully established city of 98,500 inhabitants rather than a resort enclave, with year-round administration, healthcare and commerce. Within the local market it sits between the high-density coastal strip of Orihuela Costa to the south and the more dispersed towns of the Vega Baja inland. The position places three golf courses, several Blue Flag beaches and the La Mata natural park within a short drive, while the city centre itself functions as the service hub for the surrounding municipalities.
Distances from the property, measured in straight lines: Playa del Cura and Platja del Cura 1.2, 1.3 km, Cala del Palangre 1.4, 1.5 km, all reachable on foot in roughly 15, 20 minutes over flat terrain. Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) is approximately 35 km away, typically a 40, 50 minute drive, and serves the majority of international routes into the region. Valencia Airport (VLC) lies about 168 km to the north, roughly two hours by road. Golf is concentrated inland: Club de Golf Villamartín at 8.7 km, Real Club de Golf Campoamor at 10 km, and Las Ramblas de Orihuela at 11 km, each a 12, 15 minute drive. Electric vehicle charging is available at several points, the nearest listed at 5.8 km, with additional Iberdrola and Ionity stations at 7.5, 9.8 km. The hospital is 3.4 km from the door.
| Beach Distance | 1.2 km |
| Alicante-Elche (ALC) | 35 km |
| Valencia (VLC) | 168 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Torrevieja records approximately 3,854 hours of sunshine per year, among the higher figures for the Spanish Mediterranean coast, with average temperatures ranging between 12°C and 26°C across the year and an annual mean of 18.7°C. The sea temperature stays at or above 20°C for roughly five months, giving a practical swimming season from late May into October, extendable at either end for those less sensitive to cooler water. The city sits at 20 metres above sea level with a slope of 0.8 per cent toward the beach, meaning no meaningful climbs on everyday routes. Beyond the urban fabric, the La Pinada woodland lies 4 km away, and the salt lagoons of the surrounding area, part of the wider natural setting of the southern Costa Blanca, contribute to the dry, low-humidity microclimate the area is known for. The regional climate supports year-round outdoor use of the terrace and the promenade.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Torrevieja holds seven Blue Flag beaches, a certification reflecting water quality, safety services and accessibility. Within the immediate area these include El Cura, Los Locos, Cabo Cervera, Cala de las Piteras and La Mata, with El Cura the closest at 1.2 km, a 15-minute walk. Los Locos and the smaller coves stretch north along the coast, offering a mix of urban sand beaches and rockier calas. The swimming season runs about five months on comfortable water temperatures, and the beaches remain usable for walking and sport year-round given the sunshine hours. Recreation extends beyond the sand: the Real Club Náutico marina (1.1 km) supports sailing and water activities, the Palacio de Deportes Infanta Cristina (1.2 km) provides indoor sports facilities, and three 18-hole golf courses, Villamartín, Campoamor and Las Ramblas, sit within 8.7, 11 km for golfers with transport.
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap
Torrevieja occupies the southern stretch of the Costa Blanca in Alicante province, roughly 35 km south of Alicante city and its airport, and immediately north of the Orihuela Costa. It is a fully established city of 98,500 inhabitants rather than a resort enclave, with year-round administration, healthcare and commerce. Within the local market it sits between the high-density coastal strip of Orihuela Costa to the south and the more dispersed towns of the Vega Baja inland. The position places three golf courses, several Blue Flag beaches and the La Mata natural park within a short drive, while the city centre itself functions as the service hub for the surrounding municipalities.
Torrevieja is a Mediterranean-seaside city and municipality on the Costa Blanca, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, in southeastern Spain. The city is in one of the only Spanish-speaking areas of the Valencian Community.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.9°C | 23 mm |
| February | 12.6°C | 14 mm |
| March | 14.6°C | 26 mm |
| April | 16.6°C | 23 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 15 mm |
| June | 23.2°C | 12 mm |
| July | 26.1°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.4°C | 12 mm |
| September | 23.7°C | 52 mm |
| October | 20.1°C | 26 mm |
| November | 15.6°C | 37 mm |
| December | 12.3°C | 30 mm |
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Within the Torrevieja resale and key-ready market, this property competes directly with three comparable listings: Apartments Palangre Beach from €160,000, Edificio Sun & Center (key ready) from €169,000, and Panorama Beach from €155,000. At €168,000 for 44 m², the per-square-metre figure of roughly €3,820 sits in the middle of that field. What differentiates it is position: these alternatives are spread across Torrevieja, whereas this unit lies in the central grid where the walk to a supermarket is under 400 metres and the promenade is about 500 metres, a density of services that not every district of the city matches. Against the wider Costa Blanca, Torrevieja occupies a distinctive price bracket. It is noticeably cheaper per square metre than the northern Costa Blanca hotspots such as Altea or Jávea, and competes with the Orihuela Costa strip immediately to the south, where much of the stock is newer but located in car-dependent urbanisations rather than a functioning city. Torrevieja's scale, nearly 99,000 residents, a hospital 3.4 km from this property, 14 bus lines, makes it one of the few points on this coast where full-year living without a vehicle is realistic. The trade-off is architectural age: most central stock, including this building (1970), predates the modern coastal developments, and buyers weigh renovated older units against newer but more peripheral alternatives. For buyers whose priority is walkability and year-round services over contemporary buildings and sea views, the central Torrevieja segment offers a different value proposition than the golf-oriented developments of Villamartín and Campoamor 9, 11 km inland, which deliver newer construction but require a car for almost every errand.
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