Apartments for sale in La Mata, Torrevieja: prices and guide

La Mata is small, but prices and lifestyle change noticeably from street to street.

• Beachfront and promenade: apartment blocks facing the sea along the paseo marítimo. These are the most sought-after homes in La Mata, with frontline flats commanding a clear premium. Many were built in the 1980s and 1990s, so the building's condition and community fees matter as much as the view.
• The old village centre: low-rise streets around the main square, with bakeries, cafés, pharmacies and small supermarkets. Good for year-round living without a car.
• Torrelamata and Torreblanca: residential areas between La Mata and central Torrevieja, with bungalows, duplexes and apartment complexes with communal pools, usually cheaper per square metre than the beachfront.
• Towards the lagoon: newer developments on the inland side, closer to the natural park and the CV-905, popular with buyers who want a modern build and easy road access.

For the rest of the municipality, see our main Torrevieja area guide.

Playa de La Mata is a long, open sandy beach of around two kilometres, backed by a promenade at its southern end and by dunes and low vegetation further north towards Guardamar del Segura. It is wide enough never to feel as crowded as the central Torrevieja beaches, and many residents walk its full length every morning. At its southern end, near Cabo Cervera, the old Torre del Moro watchtower overlooks the coast.

Just behind the village lies the Parque Natural de las Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja. The La Mata lagoon is the greener of the two, surrounded by reed beds, pine trees and walking and cycling trails with bird hides; flamingos, avocets and other waders are regularly seen. The pink Torrevieja lagoon is a short ride away. For owners who like to walk, cycle or run, this combination of beach and protected park is La Mata's biggest asset.

La Mata sits slightly above the Torrevieja average because of its beach and quieter atmosphere. Approximate 2026 guide prices:

• Apartments: approximately €2,000 to €2,900 per m². Frontline flats with open sea views are at the top of that range or above it.
• One and two-bedroom resale flats a few streets back from the beach: approximately €130,000 to €220,000.
• Frontline two or three-bedroom apartments: approximately €230,000 to €380,000 depending on floor, terrace and renovation.
• Bungalows and duplexes with communal pool in Torrelamata or Torreblanca: approximately €160,000 to €280,000.
• New-build apartments near the lagoon side: often approximately €230,000 to €360,000.

Stock of frontline apartments for sale in La Mata is limited, so good ones sell quickly. See the latest properties for sale in La Mata.

La Mata suits buyers who want a quieter base than central Torrevieja without being isolated. In summer the promenade restaurants and beach bars are busy with Spanish families, many of them from Madrid and Murcia who have owned second homes here for decades. From October to May the pace drops, but supermarkets, pharmacies, cafés and most restaurants stay open, and many northern European owners spend the whole winter here.

It is a good fit for retirees, walkers and cyclists, remote workers who want the beach on their doorstep and families who prefer a village feel. If you want golf, larger shopping and newer resort-style complexes, the areas of Orihuela Costa such as La Zenia are 20 to 25 minutes south.

La Mata is at the airport end of Torrevieja: Alicante-Elche airport (ALC) is approximately 35 to 40 minutes by car along the N-332 through Guardamar, and Región de Murcia airport (RMU, Corvera) approximately 45 to 50 minutes via the AP-7. Buses link La Mata with central Torrevieja and with Alicante.

The public Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja is approximately 15 minutes by car, and there is a public health centre serving the La Mata area. Central Torrevieja, with its Friday market, Habaneras shopping centre and large supermarkets, is ten minutes away, and Guardamar del Segura, with its pine-covered dunes and its own shops and restaurants, is about the same distance north. Golfers usually play at Villamartín, Las Ramblas, Campoamor or Las Colinas, approximately 25 to 35 minutes south.

La Mata has strong summer holiday demand, particularly from Spanish families in July and August, and a steady market of long-term tenants the rest of the year. Approximate 2026 long-term rents are €700 to €900 per month for a one or two-bedroom flat, rising to approximately €950 to €1,150 or more for frontline or pool apartments.

Tourist lets must be registered with the Comunitat Valenciana, and since 2025 new tourist lets in a building need the approval of the owners' community. Some beachfront buildings already restrict them, so check the community statutes before buying for holiday rental. A realistic plan for many owners is summer holiday rental plus a winter let to long-stay visitors from northern Europe.

• Check orientation and floor: frontline buildings face east, so morning sun is guaranteed; higher floors keep the view and avoid promenade noise in summer.
• Ask about parking: street parking near the beach is hard in August, so a garage space adds real value.
• Look at the building: older seafront blocks may face repairs to façades, lifts or roofs. Ask for the minutes of recent owners' meetings and any approved works.
• Watch for humidity in ground floors and closed-in terraces, and confirm that any extensions are legal.
• Budget approximately 10 to 13 percent on top of the price for taxes and fees on a resale.

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