Ciudad Quesada is located on the Costa Blanca South just 8 kilometers north from the major town of Torrevieja.
Nearby towns include Rojales and San Fulgencio.
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Getting to Ciudad Quesada from the nearest airports is straightforward, our Ciudad Quesada airport transfers page has all the options and prices for you.
Ciudad Quesada is inland from the coast so it may not be your first choice for a place to stay in – if you are looking for a beach holiday on the Southern Costa Blanca there are better choices.
Ciudad Quesada is an unusual town because it really didn’t exist until the early 1970’s when a Spanish entrepreneur called Justo Quesada Samper decided to start his own town. The urbanisation grew and finally it was accepted as a real Spanish town.
Ciudad Quesada is a popular place where many people live all the whole year round. It has plenty of shops, bars and Ciudad Quesada restaurants.
Ciudad Quesada also has a golf course and aqua park so it does have its own unique attractions. It really depends on what you are after for your holiday.
Many award-winning sandy blue flag beaches are just a few minutes drive away at Guardamar del Segura. The urbanisation is well-designed with good landscaped features. The views are good, inland you have mountains, the countryside surrounding Ciudad Quesdada includes orange groves and the salt lakes of Torrevieja.
Moving to and Living in Ciudad Quesada
If you have any intention of moving to Ciudad Quesada, you simply MUST read our THREE expat interviews below. We start with local estate agent John Clark from Sapphire Properties in which we quiz him on many aspects of life in Ciudad Quesada.
What would you say would be the advantages to living in Quesada compared to other Costa Blanca towns?
Quesada is a large multi-national, multi cultural town offering a wide diversity of properties as well as bars & restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines, all of this located 10 minutes by car from the golden sandy beaches of the Costa Blanca South.
Would the area not suit certain types of people, i.e. are there any possible downsides?
Parts of Quesada are built on a hill with steep roads and pavements, therefore, certain parts of the town may be difficult for people with mobility problems.
What proportion of the local population are Spanish?
The Spanish population of Quesada is approximately 40-50%, of the overall population, the remaining 50% is made up from variety of nations mainly from Europe.
What are your favourite things to do in the area?
Depends on the individual, there is lots to do in the region. Golf, walks on the beach, cycling, pony trekking, there are lots of different activities for people, there is even a local amateur dramatics club.
Can you give us some insider tips to the best bars or restaurants?
Da Silvas & Laurels restaurants in Quesada are very nice restaurants, within a 5 minute drive from Quesada is an Indian restaurant called Tasty Bites, this has the best Indian food I have ever tasted (No racial implications meant here, but this is from a man who lived in Bradford for 25 years).
Are there many facilities such as doctors and dentists, shops etc?
Yes, there is a doctors surgery which has only been there for 3 years, there are also dental practices in Quesada & Torrevieja who speak English. Quesada High Street has a variety of shops, and there are probably 6 different supermarkets with shops in Quesada.
Are there smaller villa