Towns of South-East Spain - Costa Blanca South

San Miguel de Salinas

Situated in the centre of the southern part of the Costa Blanca with good access to the A7 motorway network and just 10 km from the coast. San Miguel de Salinas - meaning St Michael of the Salt lakes - sits 100 metres above sea level and has a population of around 7500 people. Since 1955 the village has farmed 265 hectares of land irrigated by an irrigation canal of Levante, taking advantage of the Tajo-Segura. The countryside has acres of Orange, Lemon and Almond Groves and cave houses dotted around the mountain side. The Plaza de la Libertad is the location of the towns Church built in 1723.

No doubt you have heard of the Salt Lakes near San Miguel - The views are spectacular and you can see many neighbouring towns and villages all the way across to the salt lakes and natural park of La Mata and Torrevieja then beyond to the beautiful blue Mediterranean.

There is a great weekly market in the town every Wednesday and you are bound to find some good bargains. This is a good community town with lots going on and a fantastic array of services and amenities. The local Post Room in the Church Square is a focal point and has lots of useful communication facilities including internet and email access. Opposite the post office is the library, cafeteria and pensioners center. The library has a wonderful mural, which is lovely to see.

There are great restaurants around the town and an excellent social events calendar here means that you’ll always be bumping in to new friends in the town.

The healthcare facility Centro de Salud has a Fast Track appointment system and a recently extended reception area. Each Doctor has a dedicated Nurse and the new computer system is linked to the New Public Hospital at Torrevieja and X-Rays, Blood Tests and echo scans etc will be instantly sent to the Heath Centre in San Miguel.

There are good schools in the area so all in all we would say that San Miguel is a suitable option for families and people looking for a permanent residence rather than a holiday home. That’s not to say that San Miguel isn’t a good holiday resort – it is – with weather like theirs it has to be!!

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