Apartment in Alicante - New build

NEW BUILD RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN ALICANTE CITY

New Build residential complex of 61 apartments and penthouses with 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms in the neighbourhood of La Florida, Alicante.

Residential has communal rooftop solarium with swimming pools for adults and children, green areas and chill-out zones and communal garden with playground on ground floor.

Complex benefits from the light of the city and its privileged climate. In addition, its advanced A+ energy efficiency system makes it totally sustainable.


The district of La Florida is one of the most emblematic neighbourhoods of Alicante's capital, a district characterised by its skilful combination of narrow streets with wide avenues and charming squares, all of which are full of neighbourhood life, where local festivals and traditions are very popular, and where traditional businesses coexist with innovative shops and all kinds of services.

In this way, the district is perfectly connected to the accesses to the motorway. In addition, several bus lines make it possible to reach the city centre in no more than 10-15 minutes.

Along the streets that make up the district, you can enjoy the widest range of leisure and restaurant options. Having a coffee, choosing a restaurant, having a drink, or doing all kinds of shopping is within easy reach at any time.

From small local shops, through food markets, to large supermarket chains and hypermarkets, the residents of La Florida have at their disposal a wide variety of establishments where they can fill their shopping basket with the best quality products, all with the convenience of being close to home.

In addition, every Thursday and Saturday, the adjoining district of Florida-Babel, just a few minutes' walk away, offers a traditional street market.

Florida offers its residents educational centres for all ages. Nurseries and kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and several secondary schools make it possible for all parents to provide enough for their children to study in the neighbourhood.

In addition, a special bus line connects the district with the University of Alicante on a daily basis.

Alicante

Alicante is the capital of the province of Alicante and one of the most beautiful Spanish cities. Also a hotspot destination for city breaks in the sun. Situated on the Spanish coast, Alicante offers a rich mix of historical sites, shopping destinations, and beachfront amenities. The beautiful scenery makes this seaside city a favourite for tourists.

The land of Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years with the first Iberian tribes. Since then the area has been inhabited successively by Greeks, Romans, Muslims, and Christians. Nowadays, the population of Alicante city is about 350,000 inhabitants, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city.

With its golden sandy beaches, numerous parks and a very pleasant climate, the city offers a high quality of life, which is apparent also in the behaviour of its inhabitants: in Spain, the population of Alicante has the reputation to be hospitable and welcoming.

Beaches

Playa del Postiguet, Alicante's city beach. This attractively coloured sandy beach gets packed in summer. A couple of hours on the idyllic white sands and clear blue waters and you forget you’re actually in a bustling city. Once the sun starts to set, you can amble back up along the promenade to grab some delicious tapas in one of the many beachfront restaurants. Albuferetta. An intimate, residential stretch of sand in the residential development of the same name to the northwest of the city.
Northeast of the town, Playa de San Juan is larger and usually less crowded than the city beach. Almost 3 kilometres of golden sand make San Juan the most popular beach in Alicante. El Saladar-Urbanova beach is located 5 kilometres south of the city centre, in a quiet area.  Its fine, golden sands stretch for over 1.5 kilometres, making it perfect for strolling along. Its setting is semi-urban and to the north there is a line of sand dunes, which enhance the view.
Playa de Aguamarga -a unique beach in Europe that has been adapted especially for dogs. It’s the first ‘Dog Friendly’ beach in Spain, allowing dogs to go into the sea during the summer months.

Sports

Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing  you will find in Club Surf El Moreno Alicante (C/Deportista Juan Matos,4)

The Alicante region has more than 18 golf courses, some of which are more challenging than others

Alicante Golf Club It’s a modern 18-hole golf course designed by Seve Ballesteros and opened in 1998.

Alenda Golf Club Just about 20 minutes drive from Alicante city center, it’s situated at the foot of the Sierra de las Aguilas mountains, the Alenda Golf Club has an 18-hole spread over a gentle terrain giving a par of 72.

Bonalba Golf Club Stunning views are part of the package with this 18-hole golf course. Situated on the outskirts of Alicante City at the back of the golden sands of San Juan beach, the course can be enjoyed year round.

El Plantío It is a course designed for every player to permanently enjoy golf: large greens, wide fairways and no dead-zones; avoiding long delays or long distances.

Font del Llop Golf Resort The course is set in a valley with mountains on both sides. It is very similar to a Scottish links in its design If you are looking for a challenging well manicured course this well worth visiting, you will not be disappointed.

To see

El Barrio, or the old town, is the historical heart of Alicante, and one of the most beautiful spots to spend a day of wandering.

Museo Arqueológico de Alicante. This museum offers exhibits from the Stone Age until today, the best known is probably the Statue Dama de Cabezo Lucero, one of the most important old-Iberian findings of all Spain.

Castillo de Santa Barbara. It would be impossible to forget Alicante’s rich historical past as the entire city is built at the base of the magnificent Santa Barbara Castle. It is easily accessible as there is a lift that takes you directly to the top or, for the more adventurous among you, there is winding path that takes you to entrance. The castle stands 166 metres above sea level so you can enjoy outstanding views of almost the entire Alicante bay. The origins of the castle date back to the 9th century when the Moors controlled this area of Spain and is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe.

Basílica de Santa María (14th - 16th century) is the oldest church in the city. It was built in Gothic style above the former Moorish Mosque of Alicante.
La Explanada de Espana. It is Alicante’s main and most beautiful promenade and is constructed of 6.6 million red, cream and black tiles. Created in 1867 by architect Jose Guardiola Pico who wanted to create the perfect accompaniment to the Spanish custom of an evening stroll. The pattern mirrors the rolling Mediterranean waves and complimented by 400 palm trees lining the walkway.

You  will also enjoy a walk around the corner along Calle San Francisco, which is like walking down the yellow brick road. The street has been transformed into a children’s dream with coloured tarmac, giant mushrooms with snails and little playgrounds.

Don’t miss Alicante’s Marina that is home to some spectacular yachts. When the sun goes down the city lights reflect on the water making for a beautiful and romantic stroll down the waters’ edge. Parque el Palmeral- a little paradise just outside the city centre with botanical wildlife, waterfalls and a lot of palm trees.
Las Hogueras de San Juan (celebrated each June). A very old tradition have the bonfires for the summer solstice, with everyone dancing around the fires.
The festival Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos, which showcases the fights between Moors and Christians during the reconquest of Spain.
Volvo Ocean Race - round-the-world race has in recent editions started in Alicante, where the event has its headquarters. It normally begins every three years in October; the next is scheduled for 2020.

To eat

Vibrant yellow rice and deep red prawns; the colours of Alicante’s food just like colours of Spanish flag

Alicante’s most famous dishes contain rice. There are more than a hundred different rice recipes in the region, and they are all delicious! Colored with golden saffron, scented with garlic and cooked in a rich stock, rice is a staple of Alicante with paella being its signature dish. The best ones are made with the local Bomba rice.

Try the tasty and unusual local drink Horchata – brought to the area centuries ago by the by Arabs. It’s a refreshing drink made from a blend of tiger nuts, sugar and water. 
Another local delicacy is “turrón,” a dessert made with whole almonds, honey, sugar and egg whites that is served everywhere. Apart from buying bars of “turrón,” you can try “turrón” flavoured ice-cream.

Piripi (Avenida Oscar Esplá 30). This quality restaurant is strong on rice, seafood and fish, which arrives fresh daily from the wholesale markets of Dénia and Santa Pola. There’s a huge variety of tapas and a valenciano speciality that changes daily.
Restaurante El Monastrell (Paseo Marítimo Av. Almirante Guillén Tato, 1) This is the only restaurant in the city having one michelin star. María José San Román, the owner and chef of the restaurant, combines to perfection innovation with a Mediterranean touch.
Restaurante El Cantó (C/ Alemania, 26) It is one of the most authentic tapas bar in Alicante. They don’t take bookings, but it is surely worth waiting for a table and enjoying their culinary delights!

Restaurante La Ereta Situated on La Ereta park, on the side on Mount Benacantil, by Santa Barbara Castle. From here you will enjoys wonderful views of the coastline, the Castle and the city centre. They specialise in very elaborate cuisine. For a delicious paella en San Juan Playa go to La Casa Julio (Avenida Niza) El Portal Taberna & Wines (Calle de Bilbao, 2) A trendy restaurant and cocktail bar with ambience and great decoration, good food and music. It offers a wide variety of Spanish food, local wines and excellent house cocktails. Try herring with mango, guacamole and passion fruit ice cream matched with Riesling Heladeria Borgonesse is the absolute best ice cream place. There is nothing better than cooling down with a scoop of  Ferrero Rocher, passion fruit, or the Italian favourite stracciatella. Located right next to the main promenade and a two minute walk from the beach, stop off here for a delicious sweet treat after some tapas.

Shopping

The Alicante region is famous for its quality shoes and other leather goods especially bags.

The avenue Maisonnave is the principal commercial street in the city of Alicante. In fact, Maisonnave is the sixth most expensive avenue in the whole of Spain. The Corte Inglés shopping centre  has in this central street both branches, one at each end of the avenue.
The best indoor mall in Alicante is Plaza Mar 2 on Avenida Denia, where you will find a cinema, children’s activities and 120 stores of the most popular brands.
Gran Via is another commercial centre with lots of stores.

Getting there

The city centre is located just 11 km from the airport Alicante by the N-332 road.

There are domestic and international flights connecting Alicante to the main European cities and as well to Spanish cities.