By Laura Kemp • Updated: 03 May 2023 • 13:37
Moving to Villamartin: The complete guide
With its warm climate, beautiful countryside, stunning championship golf courses and proximity to the coast, Villamartin has become a popular destination for travellers and British people looking at moving to Spain.
So, you are thinking of moving to Villamartin, but where do you go for all that essential information on the types of property on offer, the best schools and the most popular restaurants?
To make moving to Villamartin a bit easier, the Euro Weekly News has put together this handy guide to everything you need to know before heading over.
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Villamartin is a fast-growing tourist destination located on the Southern Costa Blanca, just west of Torrevieja and on the Orihuela Costa. It is approximately 2.5 miles from the coast and between two main roads that link the town with the Mediterranean urbanisations of La Zenia and Cabo Roig.
The closest airport to Villamartin is Murcia Region Airport (RMU) which is just 22 miles away.
The Villamartin community is comprised of several individual urbanisations including Villacosta, Eagles Nest, Montegolf, Las Filipinas, El Presidente, Los Valencias, El Galan, and Blue Lagoon.
Most of the properties in the area are detached villas, and prices for a detached property typically start around €170,000.
Apartments and townhouses provide cheaper options for overseas property buyers, and a modest apartment can be found for as little as €75,000.
Our top pick Swift Removals Swift Removals is a professional company that prides itself on providing excellent service for its customers. Swift Removals is the name you can trust whether you are moving home within Spain or relocating to the UK/Spain, Spain/UK They are available 7 days a week with a daily service to and from UK-Spain-UK. Full or part loads with low cost insured storage in the UK and Spain with collection/delivery services also available. All our warehouse’s are modern, enclosed, CCTV, alarmed buildings to ensure our clients goods are kept clean and well protected. Whether in Spain or the UK each management team has a hands-on approach from making the tea to doing the deliveries themselves. This ensures that the principles, standards and meticulous attention to detail that have made the company successful are maintained and that every customer receives the high level of service that has earned the company its excellent reputation. Don’t just take our word for it, check out our 5 star review rating on our website & Facebook page! For the best price call Steve quoting code Villamartin1 UK: +44 7465 623697 Spain: +34 603 336 463 Email: info@swift-removals.net Website: Click here Facebook: Click here Sponsored
Our top pick
Swift Removals is a professional company that prides itself on providing excellent service for its customers. Swift Removals is the name you can trust whether you are moving home within Spain or relocating to the UK/Spain, Spain/UK
They are available 7 days a week with a daily service to and from UK-Spain-UK. Full or part loads with low cost insured storage in the UK and Spain with collection/delivery services also available. All our warehouse’s are modern, enclosed, CCTV, alarmed buildings to ensure our clients goods are kept clean and well protected.
Whether in Spain or the UK each management team has a hands-on approach from making the tea to doing the deliveries themselves. This ensures that the principles, standards and meticulous attention to detail that have made the company successful are maintained and that every customer receives the high level of service that has earned the company its excellent reputation. Don’t just take our word for it, check out our 5 star review rating on our website & Facebook page!
For the best price call Steve quoting code Villamartin1
UK: +44 7465 623697
Spain: +34 603 336 463
Email: info@swift-removals.net
Website: Click here
Facebook: Click here
Our top pick English TV in Spain English TV in Spain is here for all your TV needs! Stuart is a fully trained Sky TV installer having worked for Sky before moving to Spain and can install one-off priced free to air satellite systems (these will not receive Sky TV premium channels.) English TV in Spain can advise on IPTV in Villamartin, plus advise you about the best English TV in Spain via IPTV in Spain. English TV in Spain is now also installing Wireless Alarms Systems at affordable prices in Villamartin and Costa Blanca. These alarms send alerts direct via your phone automatically if activated, monitor video cameras with 2-way audio from your phone anywhere. Safe and Simple Alarms Villa Martin. For Security Alarms Villamartin talk to English TV in Spain for total peace of mind. Website: Click here Telephone: 606 297 825 or 634 373 797 Sponsored
English TV in Spain is here for all your TV needs! Stuart is a fully trained Sky TV installer having worked for Sky before moving to Spain and can install one-off priced free to air satellite systems (these will not receive Sky TV premium channels.)
English TV in Spain can advise on IPTV in Villamartin, plus advise you about the best English TV in Spain via IPTV in Spain.
English TV in Spain is now also installing Wireless Alarms Systems at affordable prices in Villamartin and Costa Blanca. These alarms send alerts direct via your phone automatically if activated, monitor video cameras with 2-way audio from your phone anywhere. Safe and Simple Alarms Villa Martin. For Security Alarms Villamartin talk to English TV in Spain for total peace of mind.
Telephone: 606 297 825 or 634 373 797
Our top pick Climazone Sadly as energy prices continue to escalate, there is an expense, but air conditioning which can also warm the home is still a very cost-effective option and major manufacturers are creative and increasingly more efficient options. Climazone can supply all leading brands of air conditioners, such as Gree, Hisense, Mitsubishi, Daikin, LG, Fujitsu, Panasonic and Toshiba and if you ask for a free quote it will include IVA and installation as well as the cost of the model you choose. The family-run business has been established for some 40 years and has the knowledge and expertise to advise on the most appropriate units for your property and ensure that they run smoothly. All installations are undertaken by qualified refrigeration engineers with the guarantee that branded units are installed with a full manufacturer’s warranty as standard Office hours are from 9am to 5pm – 965 465 068 or you can contact Steve on 607 337 104 Email: Click here Website: Click here Facebook: Click here Instagram: Click here Sponsored
Sadly as energy prices continue to escalate, there is an expense, but air conditioning which can also warm the home is still a very cost-effective option and major manufacturers are creative and increasingly more efficient options.
Climazone can supply all leading brands of air conditioners, such as Gree, Hisense, Mitsubishi, Daikin, LG, Fujitsu, Panasonic and Toshiba and if you ask for a free quote it will include IVA and installation as well as the cost of the model you choose.
The family-run business has been established for some 40 years and has the knowledge and expertise to advise on the most appropriate units for your property and ensure that they run smoothly. All installations are undertaken by qualified refrigeration engineers with the guarantee that branded units are installed with a full manufacturer’s warranty as standard
Office hours are from 9am to 5pm – 965 465 068 or you can contact Steve on 607 337 104
Email: Click here
Instagram: Click here
Our top pick Spanish Number Plates Spanish Number Plates have successfully registered over 3,000 vehicles in 12 years and have expertise and knowledge in the registration of all types of vehicles from many different countries as well as the transfer of ownership of Spanish registered vehicles. Their aim is to provide a simple, stress-free and prompt service so that your vehicle is fully legal in Spain. Whilst the majority of Spanish Number Plates’ clients are British, they have also successfully re-registered vehicles from many other countries including Ireland, Germany, France, Scandinavia, USA, Middle East and even Australia. Their service is designed to successfully take your vehicle through all of the phases necessary to make you a fully legal vehicle owner in Spain. This specifically includes a matriculation engineer’s inspection and report (to satisfy the Spanish authorities that your vehicle is what it says it is on your present registration document and acceptable for use on Spanish roads), ITV (MOT) inspection and presentation of your documents to various Spanish government departments in your province. Spanish Number Plates can also provide full Customs clearance where necessary. Let the team at Spanish-Number-Plates.com put you on the right side of the road! Telephone: 671 608 503 or 711 011 305 Email: info@spanish-number-plates.com Website: Click here Sponsored
Spanish Number Plates have successfully registered over 3,000 vehicles in 12 years and have expertise and knowledge in the registration of all types of vehicles from many different countries as well as the transfer of ownership of Spanish registered vehicles. Their aim is to provide a simple, stress-free and prompt service so that your vehicle is fully legal in Spain.
Whilst the majority of Spanish Number Plates’ clients are British, they have also successfully re-registered vehicles from many other countries including Ireland, Germany, France, Scandinavia, USA, Middle East and even Australia.
Their service is designed to successfully take your vehicle through all of the phases necessary to make you a fully legal vehicle owner in Spain. This specifically includes a matriculation engineer’s inspection and report (to satisfy the Spanish authorities that your vehicle is what it says it is on your present registration document and acceptable for use on Spanish roads), ITV (MOT) inspection and presentation of your documents to various Spanish government departments in your province.
Spanish Number Plates can also provide full Customs clearance where necessary.
Let the team at Spanish-Number-Plates.com put you on the right side of the road!
Telephone: 671 608 503 or 711 011 305
Email: info@spanish-number-plates.com
With three championship golf courses, Villamartin is one of the most popular places to spend some time on the tee.
The Alberite Dolmen (4,000 BC) is an impressive archaeological site consisting of ancient tombs.
Get adventurous on the huge water slides or cool down in the aqua pools.
The Orihuela Costa has the most Blue Flag beaches on the Costa Blanca, most notably Cabo Roig beach, La Zenia and Punta Prima Beach.
Villamartin Plaza is an incredible place to soak up the atmosphere, people watch, relax under the Mediterranean sun with a drink or explore the many eateries in the area. Live music is played here in the summer.
The Villamartin area is not short of places to shop for food, clothes and things for the home with shopping centres and of course the local Spanish markets for fresh produce.
Spend the day at La Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre, with lots of high street shops and plenty of restaurants.
Villamartin has plenty of great bars, cafes and restaurants to try.
Head to the coast and try your hand at paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkelling and scuba diving.
If you’re craving a succulent steak, Steakstones Hot Rock Grill is one of the highest recommended steak houses in Villamartin.
Open: 5pm until 10pm, closed on Sundays
Address: Villamartin Plaza, 03189 Villamartin
Booking: 966 76 47 87
Price: €€-€€€
The Hen’s Teeth serves great tapas, grilled meats, vegan, veggie and gluten-free options as well as cocktails and live music.
Open: 4pm until 10pm, closed on Sundays
Address: Av. de Las Brisas Plaza Villamartin, 03189 Villamartin
Booking: 966 76 46 31
If Italian cuisine is what you’re looking for, La Fuente Dolce Vita comes highly recommended for their pasta, pizzas and desserts.
Open: 4pm until 11pm
Address: C. Paso de Calais, 65, 03189 Dehesa de Campoamor
Booking: 966 77 58 39
For some of the best Indian food in Villamartin, head to The Cooper Chimney – their jalfrezi is especially good!
Open: 4pm until 1am
Address: Av de Las Brisas, Villamartin Plaza, 03189 Villamartin
Booking: 965 07 18 56
For a chilled atmosphere with British and Mediterranean dishes, head to Fairways Restaurant & Chill Out Lounge.
Open: 5pm until 10pm, 12pm until 10pm on Sundays, closed on Mondays
Address: Ctra. de Villamartín, 21, 03189 Villamartín
Booking: 966 76 44 44
Craving some fish and chips? Quesada Fish & Chips 2 is the best in the area.
Open: 12pm until 9pm, closed on Sundays
Address: Av. De Las Brisas Villamartin plaza
Booking: 966 76 44 41
Munchies is a laid back cafe serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Open: 8:30am until 4pm
Address: Avenida de las Brisas 17 VIllamartin Plaza, 03189 Villamartin
Booking: 966 76 55 69
Known for their liver and bacon, Bogey’s also serves up European cuisine and great burgers.
Open: 8am until 3:30am
Address: Villamartin Plaza, Calle Las Brisas Local 10 Costa Blanca, 03189 Villamartin
Booking: 966 76 48 19
Olaf’s Monarch serves up European and German food in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Open: 5:30pm until 11pm
Booking: 966 76 51 42
Che is an Argentinian grill serving up great steaks, seafood and desserts.
Open: 6pm until 11pm
Address: Avda de las Brisas 6, Loc 14, 03189 Orihuela Costa
Booking: 966 76 52 97
When moving to a new location, making sure there are some great schools is essential, and Villamartin has some impressive education centres.
For schools teaching the British curriculum, the best in the area is El Limonar International School Villamartin, teaching pupils from age 3 to 18.
For local public schools, Colegio Público Ntra. Sra. de las Montañas (Our Lady of the Mountains Public School) teaches the Spanish curriculum and is great for younger children wanting to learn the language.
Having access to quality healthcare is vital when moving to a new home and Villamartin has an impressive public health service as well as private healthcare options.
The Virgen de las Montañas Hospital is a privately managed hospital in agreement with the Andalucian Health Service and most of the private insurance companies that offers services to citizens in exactly the same way as any public or mixed management hospital.
Address: C. P.º Ambulatorio, 11650 Villamartin
Contact: 956 04 10 00 or click here for more information
Centro De Salud De Orihuela Costa
This centre offers healthcare for all of the family for those entitled to free healthcare in Spain.
Address: C. del Mar, 1, 03189 Dehesa de Campoamor, Alicante
Contact: 966 74 83 43 or click here for more information
Dental Company has a complete medical team of specialists to offer you comprehensive solutions in oral health, ranging from general dentistry to specialist treatments.
Address: Calle Salto del Poyo, 1, 11650, Villamartín
Contact: 956 730 777 / 606 946 038 or click here for more information
Moving somewhere new is exciting but it’s important to know the contact information for the emergency services.
That´s why we have included information on important contacts when moving to Villamartin.
Emergency services, including health, fire and police: 112
National police: 091
Local police: 092
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