Albatera information

Albatera is a town located in the area of “Vega Baja”, on the banks of the Segura river, a beautiful countryside spot, surrounded by mountains, with excellent views beautiful weather and friendly people - the real Spain..........

The climate is Mediterranean and the Segura basin boasts the least amount of rainfall of Spain. The average temperature goes from 11 degrees in January to 27.5 in August.

Albatera is full of natural areas, mountains, plains or wetlands, even places where the remains of ancient civilisations have left their cultural and artistic marks. There are many places we have not explored so if anyone has any information or photographs I would love to receive them.....

The Alicante and Murcia airports are close at hand and some of the best beaches of the province too are just 30 minutes away from Albatera, which is a truly traditional town which has kept its Spanish feel despite the spattering of expats.

If you want hustle and bustle at all times then Albatera is probably not the place for you, however it does have a couple of English run bars where, if you feel the need, you can go and join in the activities such as Spanish lessons and quiz nights and Bingo.

Albatera has lots of traditional Spanish bars and restaurants too where you can sample typical Spanish fayre of Tapas and Tortillas amongst the Spanish community. You will find the prices very reasonable too as this is not a tourist area. We have a recently opened Chinese which is very good and a couple of pizzerias and an Italian Restaurant. You could if you wanted (if you live in the municiple and are signed on the padron) also sign up to the free Spanish lessons held in one of the local schools, these are run twice weekly and there you will find around a dozen people, dont be shy we are all in the same boat.

There are many expats living in the Municiple of Albatera and many young families as well as retirees and so if you read on you will see there is something for all ages. We have sports teams for a variety of sports, pubs and clubs to accomodate them also, in fact we boast the largest nightclub on the Costa Blanca on the edge of the town but you wouldn't even know it was there. I've never been to it but my 19 year old son has several times, so you see there really is something for everyone. From time to time the Town Hall organises trips to well known places of interest and the fiestas that are celebrated here are countless...

In the beautiful plaza where you will find along with the Santaigo Apostle church the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) you can also sit outside the old casino and watch the world go by whilst you have a coffee or something a bit stronger. This is now a very popular bar and eatery and on a Sunday you will find many Spaniards here chilling and chatting after they have been to church and you will wonder where they have all come from. This routine, which is steeped in tradition, is one of the reasons why many people, me included, wanted to live here for a more family orientated way of life.

 Albatera General Information

Albatera (CP 03340 is the Post Code) is a town in the Alicante province (Southeast of the Iberian Peninsula), situated in the north of the area called la Vega Baja Del Segura, on the left part of the Segura River. Its nearly 10,000 inhabitants mostly speak Spanish, yet Valencia variety of Catalan language is popular and taught at the local schools. 

The municipality is 66,3268 km2 and the height above sea level is 16 m. Its climate is Mediterranean with an average yearly temperature of 19ºC.   The area of Rio Segura basin is one of scarcest rainfall in Spain.

Swimming in Albatera...

  Futbol en Albatera  Voleibol en Albatera 

Albatera also has a 24 hour Health centre, a new Olympic size swimming pool, price list here a music school, a new state of the art gym, Teakwondo lessons, volleyball, football for all ages and a state of the art astro turf pitch or campo de futbol as it is called here.

There are 3 large supermarkets, including a popular Mercadona and a whole range of other shops, garages, a fruit and vegetable market (which runs most days) and also as well as this a weekly market which runs on a Thursday, when you will find the town coming together, catching up for a coffee and a bite to eat. This is a perfect opportunity to mix with locals or if you prefer (and it is nice once in a while) you can enjoy a good old bacon buttie or English Breakfast at Bar Jo´s in the road leading to the market and square or if you prefer one of the many other Spanish bars and cafes scattered around the town...

Where is Albatera?

Albatera is a very accessible town, situated between the capitals of Alicante and Murcia provinces. 30 minutes from the coast, 20 from Elche, 30 from Alicante, 25 from Alicante airport, and 40 from Murcia's San Javier airport   

How to Get to Albatera

From Valencia and Alicante: Land Road N-340 following from Valencia and Alicante to Murcia and which runs through Albatera. So, if you start from Valencia, you have to go in the direction of Alicante. Leaving from Alicante follow the same road and after 36 km. in direction of Murcia you will find Albatera.

By Motorway A-7: Exit 78 North signposted  Albatera /San Isidro  following the  exits  for Crevillent

From Murcia:   take the Land Road N-340 and go in direction of Alicante. After approximately 41 km or 40 minutes drive you will arrive in Albatera.

By Motorway A-7: Exit 78 South

Natural and cultural environment: 

 Municipal park “Parque de la Huerta”: 30.000 m2 garden with a small lake and fountain. There are several paths/ ways in the park, such as “The Poet Path”, “Concord Promenade”, “Jolly walk” or “Way of loosing steps”. The park is provided with Petanca and children areas. 

Mountain Park -  Parque de montaña Virgen del Rosario.

• Some of the Local Traditional festivities run for a week from 18 - 27 of July.   The famous “Moros y Cristianos” week festival in honour of the local church patron Santiago Apostle
• ALBATERA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 18 holes Pending permissions from Valencia for go ahead
  • Information obtained 2007 as follows- Still no further news or information regarding this golf club/course whether it will be continued or not any news regarding this as we know will posted here as and when but for now the same as the last 2 years ....nothing and all work is halted. Would love to hear from anyone who knows anthing

If you are interested in finding out where and when all the Fiestas and Festivals are held and located on the costa Blanca then follow this link

Information about hotels, pubs, restaurants, festivals can be found on the Albatera website

Alicante City general information

 Valencian Community general information