| Los Montesinos is a charming Spanish town packed | | | | and asthma. |
| with character & tradition. Los Montesinos is one | | | | Despite it's growth, the town has retained it's typical |
| of the Vega Baja villages of the Southern Costa | | | | Spanish feel and has a very friendly community of |
| Blanca, Spain. It is located in the Alicante province | | | | Spanish and English. All essential facilities and amenities |
| within the Comunidad de Valencia, | | | | are within easy walking distance, from fresh food |
| A short drive away from Torrevieja where you can | | | | shops, supermarkets, 30+ bars, restaurants & |
| find many bars and restaurants and a buzzing | | | | tapas bars, schools, a music academy, medical centre, |
| nightlife, it is easily accessed from the AP7 | | | | municipal sports centre, parks, and a whole host of |
| motorway or the main dual carriageway, the CV-905. | | | | other shops & facilities. |
| It is approximately a 20 minute drive from Murcia | | | | It is great to be in a friendly place where you can |
| Airport and a 35 minute drive from Alicante airport | | | | forget about the car and stroll to everything you |
| which makes this a very popular destination on the | | | | need. |
| Costa Blanca. The 'Blue Flag' beaches of Guardamar | | | | The town has numerous fiestas throughout the year, |
| del Segura are only a 10 minute drive. | | | | as do all of the local towns, |
| Los Montesinos has a calm and tranquil feel about. It | | | | Although here the main fiesta is in October and lasts |
| sits on the edge of the beautiful salt lake which | | | | for a whole (Hectic) week. |
| creates a microclimate that makes it one of the | | | | The hamlet of La Marquesa is found just outside the |
| healthiest places in the world to live according to the | | | | town, and every September there is a fiesta in |
| World Health Organisation. It is surrounded by orange | | | | honour of the Virgin of Rosario. |
| and lemon groves and in the springtime you can smell | | | | The fiesta is open to everyone beginning at 11am |
| the gorgeous scent of the orange and lemon | | | | and goes on into the evening. It is so nice to be able |
| blossom and notice the many almond trees with their | | | | to spend the day in a real Spanish environment. |
| pinky-lilac blossom. | | | | Usually there are a few British people there for part |
| Los Montesinos was named after the noble family | | | | of the day but mostly Spanish families enjoying their |
| that governed the town and lands surrounding the | | | | picnic style lunch. There is also huge, delicious paella |
| village in past times. Further back in history, it has | | | | free to all and is absolutely delicious. Some of the |
| Roman origins including the main road in the direction | | | | locals wear their National Costume, also horse riders |
| of Jacarilla, Bigastro & Orihuela. Known as the | | | | trotting their beautiful horses around the grounds in |
| Via Augusta, it was the most important road in Spain | | | | readiness for the procession where they follow the |
| during the Roman occupation. | | | | statue of the Virgin through the fields behind the |
| The village's main economy has mainly been | | | | much photographed old church of La Marquesa. |
| agriculture, however in more recent times the | | | | There is a bar and a barbecue however most people |
| industrial district has grown with many Spanish & | | | | take their cool boxes with their own food and drink, |
| British businesses offering a variety of services and | | | | grab a seat at one of the tables and settle |
| industries. | | | | themselves down for the rest of the day while |
| There are two schools in Los Montesinos, the | | | | listening to the DJ playing a selection of music during |
| primary school is Virgen del Pilar and the secondary | | | | the afternoon and the live band in the evening. It is |
| school is Los Montesinos les Antonio Sequeras. Both | | | | such fun to dance with the local people and try to |
| are very reputable, sought after schools. | | | | converse with them in our poor Spanish. |
| Los Montesinos is a great place for retirement as the | | | | You will find that your Spanish becomes much better |
| weather in this area is mostly dry and sunny all year | | | | after the 1st few glasses of rioja, and fabulous when |
| round with hot summers and mild winters which is | | | | you are on the 2nd bottle!! |
| great for people suffering from arthritis, rheumatism | | | | Welcome to the 'REAL' Spain!! |