Door opening in San Luis in Torrevieja

San Luis: consolidated residential neighbourhood in the west of Torrevieja

San Luis is a residential area located in the municipality of Torrevieja, in the south of the province of Alicante (Comunidad Valenciana), within the Vega Baja del Segura district. Located in the western inland part of the city, close to the salt lagoon and the El Limonar neighbourhood, it is a very well-known and consolidated urbanisation, appreciated for its tranquillity and for having all services to hand. 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— San Luis does not have its own official INE figures, but forms part of the municipal area of Torrevieja (which exceeds 113,000 registered inhabitants according to the municipal register). It is a consolidated and quiet area, with permanent residents and numerous second homes. It lies less than 10 minutes from the centre of Torrevieja, very close to the Natural Park of the La Mata and Torrevieja Lagoons, and is well connected by bus (Line G) and by the N-332.

Demographics and nationalities

The character of San Luis is markedly international, like Torrevieja as a whole. 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.
• Swedes, Germans and Russians, alongside Eastern European residents.
• Spanish population, both permanent and second-home.

Its quiet, safe and family-friendly atmosphere makes it one of the most appreciated areas to live all year round or to enjoy a second home.

Economy

The economy of San Luis revolves around three great pillars:

• Residential tourism: the area's driving force, with detached houses, terraced houses and apartments, both resale and new-build.
• Local retail and hospitality: supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, shops, bars and restaurants accessible on foot.
• Services, closely tied to the daily life of a consolidated and well-connected neighbourhood.

Emergency and home security services

San Luis is made up of numerous urbanisations —detached houses, terraced houses and apartments— 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 San Luis and the whole of the Torrevieja municipal area, 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, detached 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

San Luis shares the intense festive calendar of Torrevieja. Among its most notable celebrations are:

• The patron saint festivals in honour of the Purísima Concepción, patron of Torrevieja, in December.
• The International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition, in summer, declared of International Tourist Interest.
• The festivals of the Virgen del Carmen, in July, and the city's summer open-air dances.

Tourism: what to visit

San Luis offers quiet tourism, with nature and the city a step away:

• The Natural Park of the La Mata and Torrevieja Lagoons, with its famous pink lagoon and its colony of flamingos, very close by.
• The Parque de las Naciones, a large green space with an artificial lake and wildlife, and other green areas of the city.
• The centre of Torrevieja, with its seafront promenade, the marina and the Eras de la Sal, a few minutes away.
• The beaches of Torrevieja (Los Locos, El Cura, La Mata), a short distance away by car.

Gastronomy

San Luis cuisine shares the tradition of Torrevieja, which combines the produce of the sea with the market garden of the Vega Baja. Among its typical dishes and products, the following stand out:

• The caldero torrevejense, an emblematic dish, with rockfish and rice.
• Seafood rice dishes and fresh fish.
• Salted fish and mojama, a legacy of the salt tradition.
• Arroz con costra and the traditional stews, alongside a wide offer of tapas and international cuisine.

Other points of interest

San Luis is one of those residential areas of Torrevieja that «need no introduction»: a well-consolidated, well-known and very practical neighbourhood for everyday life, where it is possible to run almost any errand on foot —supermarket, pharmacy, bank, bus stop— without giving up tranquillity. Its location, close to the salt lagoon and a few minutes from the centre and the beaches, makes it a very balanced option for living on the Costa Blanca. A place where having trustworthy 24-hour locksmiths brings the peace of mind that residents and second-home owners deserve all year round.