Los montesinos
Life is Great in Los Montesinos Spain
A Guide to Los Montesinos Costa Blanca - Nestled on the northern banks of the Torrevieja salt lake upon the CV-945 route, the charming Costa Blanca town of Los Montesinos lies proudly in the heart of a rectangle with Torrelamata and Torrevieja to the west, Rojales and Algorfa towards the north, San Miguel and Campoverde to the south and Orihuela and Bigastro to the east, this means it's properly supplied with a decent system of highways and is easily accessible to tourists.
The village takes its title from that of a noble family who once ruled the local populace hundreds of years ago. Later reforms were started by the prominent Spanish churchman Cardinal Belluga during the 1700's and proceeded up to today, Los Montesinos has grown and its families have gotten more confident in running their own town. The town in fact still came under the control of nearby Almoradi right up until 1990, after that it at long last got its full independence from its neighbour, as a result of which it was able to choose its own town mayor and operate its own town council. Los Montesinos additionally boasts what's reported to have previously been the key route in ancient Spain, namely the Via Augusta, that is said to be along the line of the Roman built road from Cadiz to Rome and dating back at least 2000 years and having as much importance as the Via Domita in France and the Via Apia in Italy. The route isn't as notable these days however far more impressive is the parish church of Nuestra Senora del Pilar which was constructed in 1886 and stands in the center of the village. A further building of another age is the very contemporary but outstanding Ayuntamiento (Town Hall), with its unique revolving glass doors it is a focal point of the charming square where the townspeople accumulate to sit and chill out. The wealth of Los Montesinos was at one time dependent on the growing of the vegetables and oranges and lemons evident in much abundance in the Vega Baja. However, this citrus farming is right now being put into second place by the holiday industry. Auspiciously positioned as it finds itself Los Montesinos provides a fantastic spot for vacationers and plenty of the new property is acquired specially for this intent. Present day travellers will find that nearly 50 % of the local dining places, pubs, residences and stores are all fairly contemporary and modern although they merge quite well with the older ones, you might possibly need to seek harder to track down the older Spanish ones. Los Montesinos celebrates its own specific fairs, fiestas and carnivals with possibly among the most famous being on July 30th which local residents call the Day of Segregation, which remembers them gaining their independence from Almoradi. Other significant fiestas and carnivals are celebrated in October and November. Unquestionably a trip to Los Montesinos should not be missed and it would take a whole day to witness all that this village can offer and maybe some mooching around to search out the historic, traditional portions of the town. Related Information - The Vega Baja del Segura: The most southerly comarca (district) of the Valencian Community, the Vega Baja has a name which translates as "Low Fertile Valley", it is a vital area for the harvesting of fresh vegetables and fruit, lemons and oranges in particular, as well as this, it boasts a stunning coastline providing many Blue Flag beaches and trendy holiday resorts. The main town of the Vega Baja is Orihuela and the most significant of its resorts are perhaps Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja, where excellent white, beaches are kissed by the glimmering, tranquil waters of the ever blue Mediterranean. Additional coastal towns and resorts include: El Mojon, La Regia, Playa Flamenca, Mil Palmeras, Dehesa de Campoamor, Torre de la Horadada and more minor area, while inland places include: Benferri, Rojales, Los Montesinos, San Fulgencio, Catral, Almoradi, Daya Vieja and Benijofar. Summing Up - For those who are arranging a holiday on the Orihuela Costa, Spain this year, you should definitely give some thought to calling in on the town of Los Montesinos and enjoying a look around this pleasing little town. You need to allow at least 4 or 5 hours for the trip, perhaps an entire day should you have time, as aside from checking out the various interesting visitor attractions which the village has to offer, you could spend some time in the pleasant town square and take in the peaceful scene. |