New luxury residential resort in Punta Prima and Playa Flamenca

CONSTRUCTION OF Orihuela Costa's largest building project in over a decade has already begun, on the last section of undeveloped coastline in the municipal region.

The vast development will occupy 456,000 m₂ (112 acres) of premium Mediterranean beachfront land measuring 1.2 km at the waterline and encompassing Playa Cabo Peñas, Orihuela Costa's only officially authorised dog beach.

The sliver of soil is the only remaining section of virgin natural coast in Orihuela Costa. Located between Punta Prima to the north and Playa Flamenca to the south, the main N-332 coast road and the sea front, the project has planning permission for 1,500 new homes.

Originally included in the General Urban Development Plan 35 years ago in 1990, the new residential resort has been plagued with delays.

One of the most controversial property developments in the modern history of the region, the land was the subject of an anti-corruption lawsuit in 2003 that ran for 15 years, concluding in 2018.

The largest residential development in Orihuela Costa

The partial plans for urban development were finally approved by the town hall in 2007, but construction was shelved until 2012 pending an environmental impact study that took 3 years to complete and finally arrived in 2015.

Building on such an industrial scale hasn't been seen in Orihuela Costa since the completion of Zenia Boulevard in 2012, and the first foundations for this residential mega-project were laid last year.

The coastal development promises to offer premium properties in Orihuela Costa, located within a spectacular protected green area. Maximum quality and environmental protection are the main premises of the project, with the community providing a natural link between Punta Prima and Playa Flamenca.

Promising an oasis of luxury and tranquility, the project aims to provide for the creation of luxury homes suited to both adaptive and senior-years living, within the reserves of flora and fauna endemic to this part of Spain.

The community will stand as an environmental reference not only for Orihuela Costa but also for the South Costa Blanca. A premium project that improves and expands the maritime facade, combining maximum environmental protection with a novel and high-quality proposal for property buyers and investors.

Luxury properties and apartments in Playa Flamenca

Respect for sustainability and the environment, the high quality of the properties, the proximity to the sea, and the privileged views of the Mediterranean, casts the development as a residential benchmark of the highest level.

Maximum quality and maximum environmental protection are the two axes that define the development. A novel and premium concept that combines residential and tourist use, articulating the entire area with gardens, sports facilities, and grand open public spaces for walking and relaxation.

Official information about the mammoth building project is hard to find, but analysis of the publicly released renders outlines the developer's vision, revealing some interesting features.

The image suggests that the development will feature luxury apartments up to five storeys in height lying perpendicular to the Mediterranean Sea. The buildings will be sustainable with an abundant use of solar energy and aerothermal heating systems throughout.

The new community will offer tennis courts, a beachfront cabana club replete with a pool, picnic areas with chiringuito-style food and drink outlets, opulent community pool areas and vast open green spaces.

A prestigious location in Punta Prima

It will also benefit from a restaurant and commercial area open to the public, and a hotel - a useful bonus for both residents and visitors.

The development will connect with the existing road network at Calle Fragata in the north, and with the roundabout on the N-332 adjacent to Calle Santa Rufina at the mid-southern end of the development.

A paved Mediterranean promenade will connect seamlessly with the Paseo Maritimo that's cast a watchful eye over Punta Prima beach since 1969, providing a pedestrian connection to Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, and Cabo Roig's Sendero Azul coastal walkway.

The residential development will significantly impact Orihuela Costa in terms of wealth generation and jobs, attracting an international audience with high purchasing power, and bringing remarkable added value to the entire area.

Initial property offerings are expected to hit the market later this year. Contact us today to register your interest and get the latest news first.

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