San Miguel de Salinas is one of those quaint traditional Spanish villages and towns located just inland on Spain's southern Costa Blanca that has attracted many expats to settle there, unlike the busy seaside tourist resorts such as Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura.
Airport
The closest airport to San Miguel de Salinas is Alicante Airport, fifty minutes away by car, while many holidaymakers also use Murcia Airport on the shores of the Mar Menor, just thirty minutes away.
The nearest beach resorts to the village are Torrevieja, Playa Flamenca and La Zenia, less than ten minutes away by car.
The Laguna Salada Torrevieja (salt lake) is ideal for walking expeditions and bird watching and is less than five minutes drive away.
How to get there?
The easiest way to get to Miguel de Salinas from either airport is to rent a car. The nearest car rental companies are located in nearby Torrevieja, which is only eight kilometers away.
A return transfer from Murcia airport to San Miguel de Salinas starts at €90 return with Sun Transfers, while from Alicante airport you can pay almost €150 for a return journey.?
It pays to research transfer rates before embarking on your holiday and take advantage of special offers and discounts. San Miguel de Las Salinas has a very central location making day trips to the cities of Alicante, Murcia and Cartagena an enjoyable experience rather than a grueling journey.
Weather in San Miguel de Salinas
San Miguel de Salinas enjoys a Mediterranean climate which means that summers are warm with mild winters where some rain can be expected. The city enjoys more than three hundred days of sunshine a year, so even in winter you can expect more sunny days than rainy ones.
Beaches
The nearest beaches at Torrevieja are less than ten
minutes away by car and here visitors can enjoy twenty kilometers of beaches, the promenade, bars, restaurants and the best nightlife on the southern Costa Blanca.
Costa Blanca Diving is located on the north side of town and dives start at €35 for a short dive and €55 for wrecks and boats in the warm waters of the Costa Blanca, Costa Calida and La Manga. For guided dives equipment can be rented from €15 per day.
