Facts about the Spanish Resort of Cabo Roig

Below are 13 useful facts to help you plan your trip to the Costa Blanca resort in Cabo Roig.

1. Cabo Roig is easily accessible from two airports. The most convenient is San Javier / Murcia Airport, which is just 20 minutes drive to the next nearest airport, Alicante, about 45 minutes by car.

2. The resort has almost all the facilities you need for a great holiday in Spain. There are restaurants, shops, bars, banks and more recently supermarkets to buy groceries and other supplies.

3. The resort name means Red Cape [this is Catalan, not local Valencian or traditional Castilian]. This name was especially inspired by the color of the cliffs that stand out at sunrise and sunset.

4. Cabo Roig boasts one of the best restaurants, shops and bars in the region and is visited by hundreds of people every day. Especially, many events at night time, live music, bingo, karaoke, quiz night, etc.

5. The town hall in this area is located at a resort near Playa Flamenca [near the Mercadona Supermarket].

6. Because the resort is part of the coastline belonging to the inland town of Orihuela, the town of Orihuela is actually called Orihuela Costa, about 19 km away.

7. Cabo Roig has a beautiful and navigating club where visitors can moor if they own one ship.

8. The resort has the benefits of two wonderful sandy beaches where you can play water sports, swim and enjoy the sun. One beach is near the marina of Caracareta, and the other beach is in Caracapitan. Lazenia Beach [another great beach] Both beaches are very popular, both have a beach bar and toilet [Portalos], both with lifeguards that monitor swimming during busy times.

9. Cabo Roig is located on either side of the N-332 coastal road, about 7 km south of Torrevieja town, and can be accessed from this road or nearby via the AP-7 motorway. Pirada de la Orada, Lazenia, or Dehesa de Campoa Mall.

10. Cabo Roig benefits from great sunny weather throughout the year, so you can always have fun and sunshine. The annual average of sunny days exceeds 300 days, making it a comfortable place to live.

11. Cabo Roig has an old watchtower built in the 16th century, built to warn locals in the more violent era of past pirate attacks [many were on this coast]. Goleta, for centuries.

12. The local police station serving the resort and the entire Orihuela Costa is located in Playa Flamenca [5 minutes] next to the city hall. Emergency call 112 [usually answered within 7 seconds].

13. There is no tourist information center in Cabo Roig, but there is an information "station" along the strip that provides maps and basic information. If necessary, there is a local tourist information office in the town hall of Playa Flamenca.