Las Mimosas: residential tranquillity in the heart of Orihuela Costa
Las Mimosas is a residential area located in the south of the province of Alicante, in the Comunidad Valenciana, within the Vega Baja del Segura district. It forms part of Orihuela Costa (municipal area of Orihuela) and is located slightly inland, very close to Playa Flamenca and a short distance from the coastal beaches. It is one of the quietest and most family-friendly urbanisations of the area, much appreciated by those seeking calm without giving up services. In this guide we go over its most relevant facts: population, economy, festivals, tourism and gastronomy.
General information
Being a residential area —and not an independent municipality— Las Mimosas does not have its own official INE figures. It forms part of Orihuela Costa, which as a whole exceeds 26,000 registered inhabitants. It is a consolidated and quiet area, with a notable proportion of permanent residents. It enjoys a Mediterranean climate with more than 300 days of sunshine a year and lies about 3-4 km from the beach —the nearby Cala Mosca is a few minutes away—, with very good access to Alicante-Elche airport.
Demographics and nationalities
The character of Las Mimosas is markedly international, with a significant weight of settled residents. The split by sex is balanced, with an approximate percentage of 50% men and 50% women. Among the most present nationalities, the following stand out:
- Britons and Irish, very numerous groups.
- Residents from northern Europe (Scandinavians, Germans, Belgians).
- Spanish population, both permanent and second-home.
This mix, combined with the closeness to schools and municipal services, gives Las Mimosas a family-friendly, neighbourhood atmosphere within Orihuela Costa.
Economy
The economy of Las Mimosas revolves around three great pillars:
- Residential tourism: the area's driving force, with bungalows, terraced houses and apartments ideal both to live in and for holiday rental.
- Local retail and services: supermarkets, shops, doctors and schools very close by, even on foot.
- Golf and leisure: the proximity to the golf courses and the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre generates notable service activity.
Emergency and home security services
Las Mimosas is made up of gated urbanisations —bungalows, terraced houses and apartments with a communal pool— with a mix of permanent residents and second homes. That is why reliable locksmith services are especially necessary in the area. It is very common for owners who spend periods away to return and find the door jammed, or for incidents to arise with keys inside the house after arriving on holiday.
Our emergency door opening service covers Las Mimosas and the whole of the surroundings of Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja, with on-call locksmiths available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By day or in the early hours, in high season or in winter, there is always a professional ready to act quickly on openings of homes, bungalows, terraced houses, apartments, storerooms, lock changes and armoured doors, a service greatly valued by the large international community that lives in the area all year round.
Festivals and traditions
Being a young and very international enclave, Las Mimosas combines Spanish traditions with the social life of the community:
- Summer festivals and open-air dances around the urbanisations.
- Family and leisure activities in the communal areas (pools, barbecues, play areas).
- Celebrations from the international calendar, keenly experienced by the British and Irish community.
Tourism: what to visit
Las Mimosas offers quiet tourism, with the beach, the golf and the leisure a step away:
- The blue-flag beaches and coves of the surroundings: Cala Mosca, Playa Flamenca, La Zenia and Cabo Roig, a few minutes away.
- The large Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, one of the largest in Europe.
- The golf courses of the surroundings: Villamartín, Las Ramblas, Las Colinas and Campoamor.
- Its green areas, parks and sports facilities, ideal for outdoor life.
Gastronomy
The gastronomic offer of Las Mimosas is as varied and international as its population. Here coexist:
- The Mediterranean rice dishes and fish and the arroz con costra of the Vega Baja.
- Traditional Spanish cuisine in the restaurants of the area.
- A wide presence of international cuisine (British, Irish, Italian), a reflection of the diversity of its residents.
Other points of interest
Las Mimosas is one of the quietest and most family-friendly residential areas of Orihuela Costa, much valued precisely for combining the calm of a setting away from the bustle of the seafront with the closeness to schools, services and beaches. Its gated urbanisations with a pool, its green areas and its serene atmosphere make it an ideal place both to live all year round and to enjoy a second home. A place where having trustworthy 24-hour locksmiths brings the peace of mind that residents and second-home owners deserve all year round.