Where is Playa Levante?
Playa Levante sits on the eastern side of Santa Pola's built-up area, facing the bay between the town and the salt flats. It is part of Santa Pola, a town of around 20 km south of the city of Alicante.
The beach itself is an urban one, backed by a promenade with cafés, restaurants and shops, so you are never far from daily life. The beach also adjoins the coastal strip next to the Salinas de Santa Pola nature reserve, an area of high ecological value.
Nearby coastal neighbours include Gran Alacant and Arenales del Sol to the north, and Guardamar del Segura further south.
What is it like to live in Playa Levante?
Life here follows the sea. Santa Pola is a real fishing port, and you can watch the catch being landed and auctioned at the port in the afternoon. That keeps the town busy in winter, not just in August.
Everything is close. The town centre is compact, with a good bus service and boat connections to Tabarca, and it is easy to get around on foot or by bicycle. Santa Pola is also one of the coastal towns where the weekly farmers' market runs through the winter as well as summer.
For time outdoors, there is more than the beach. With around 11 kilometres of beaches locals swim, kayak, sail and paddleboard much of the year, while the Salinas natural park inland is known for birdwatching, walking and cycling, including its flamingos. The town's aquarium is the oldest saltwater aquarium in the Valencian Community.
Be honest with yourself about one thing: this is a popular Spanish summer resort. July and August are busy, parking near the front gets tight, and the promenade is lively at night. From October to May it is a quiet, ordinary town.
How much does property cost in Playa Levante?
At the time of writing (September 2026), our Playa Levante listings sit roughly between €250,000 and €380,000. The middle of the market is around €290,000.
- Typical home: a two-bedroom apartment of about 95 m² built.
- Most two-bedroom apartments fall between €250,000 and €320,000, with larger or higher-floor units reaching into the €370,000s.
- Around nine in ten of our homes here are new build or recently completed.
- About half are in complexes with a communal pool.
You are paying for position. Homes a short walk from a long sandy beach, inside a town with shops and services, cost more per square metre than similar homes on inland urbanisations such as La Marina or San Fulgencio.
On buying costs: resale purchases in the Valencian Community carry transfer tax (ITP) of 9%, rising to 11% on the portion above €1 million from 1 June 2026. New build is 10% IVA plus 1.4% stamp duty (AJD). Notary, registry and legal fees come on top.
How far is Playa Levante from the beach and the airport?
The beach is the point of this neighbourhood: most homes here are a walk of a few minutes to the sand and the promenade. Some are directly on the seafront.
Alicante-Elche airport (ALC) is only about 10 km away in a straight line, which is usually 15 to 25 minutes by car. Few places on the Costa Blanca are closer to a major airport.
Región de Murcia airport (RMU, Corvera) is around 66 km in a straight line, so roughly 55 to 70 minutes by car.
Alicante city, with its hospitals, train station and shopping, is a short drive north. Elche is a similar distance inland.
Is Playa Levante good for golf?
Not really, and it is fair to say so. There is no golf course in Santa Pola itself, and none within a short drive of Playa Levante.
Golfers do live here, but they drive. Courses in the Alicante and Elche area are reachable in around half an hour, and the bigger golf belt of the Costa Blanca South lies further down the coast and inland.
If golf several times a week is your main reason for buying, ask us about areas built around courses instead. If you want the sea first and golf as a day out, Playa Levante works well.
Who buys in Playa Levante, and is it good for renting out?
Buyers here tend to fall into three groups. Spanish families from Madrid, Elche and Alicante buying a summer flat. Northern Europeans, including British, Belgian, Dutch, Scandinavian, German and Polish buyers, who want somewhere walkable to use all year. And people who plan to retire slowly, starting with winters.
For rentals, the mix of a long urban beach, a promenade, restaurants and a very close airport is a strong one. Summer demand is high, and shorter spring and autumn stays are realistic because the town stays open.
Two practical points. Short-term holiday letting in Spain needs a tourist licence, and both regional rules and community statutes can restrict it, so check before you buy. Newer complexes with a pool and a lift tend to let more easily than older blocks without.
If you would like to talk it through, or see anything above in person, our office is in Cabo Roig and we are happy to help. You can also browse the Playa Levante homes listed above.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Levante busy all year, or does it close down in winter?
Santa Pola is a working town with a fishing port, so shops, bars and the weekly market keep going through the winter. It is much quieter than in summer, but it does not shut down the way some purely tourist urbanisations do.
Can I manage in Playa Levante without a car?
For daily life, yes. The beach, promenade, shops and bus services are within walking distance for most homes here, though a car helps for larger supermarkets, hospital trips and days out.
Are there homes directly on the seafront?
Yes. The Levante beachfront is lined with apartment blocks, and front-line flats with sea views do come up, usually at the top of the local price range.
Are the apartments here mostly new or older?
Our current selection in Playa Levante is mainly new build or recently finished apartments. The wider beachfront also has plenty of older blocks from earlier decades, which tend to be cheaper but may need updating.
What community fees should I expect?
Fees depend on the complex. Blocks with a pool, lift, gardens and underground parking cost more each month than a plain building with no shared facilities, so ask for the exact figure on any home you like.
Is Santa Pola suitable for families with school-age children?
It is a family town, with schools, playgrounds, safe swimming beaches and healthcare in the town itself. Most international buyers with children use the local Spanish state schools or look at international schools in the Alicante and Elche area.