What's San luis like

San Luis is a Suburb and on the Torrevieja bus route.   It has some gorgeous properties and some normal, everyday types too.  Restaurants, supermarket, water park for the summer months and it’s close to one of the Salt Lakes which is said to be good for the health.  It definitely isn’t within walking distance to Torrevieja but you can take a bus in for €1.50.  So, if you want to go shopping or have a swim, it’s doable. Actually, it’s not that far from CARREFOUR and HABANERAS plus I’ve seen lots of people walking in that direction  Go and check it out for yourself  ( Habaneras is a big modern shopping centre)

I know a man who lives in  San  Luis and I believe he’s very happy there. It’s a residential area with a mix of nationalities but lots of English. 

I’m not much help to you so I apologise. I think San Luis is very nice. 

San Luis is a Suburb and on the Torrevieja bus route.   It has some gorgeous properties and some normal, everyday types too.  Restaurants, supermarket, water park for the summer months and it’s close to one of the Salt Lakes which is said to be good for the health.  It definitely isn’t within walking distance to Torrevieja but you can take a bus in for €1.50.  So, if you want to go shopping or have a swim, it’s doable. Actually, it’s not that far from CARREFOUR and HABANERAS plus I’ve seen lots of people walking in that direction  Go and check it out for yourself  ( Habaneras is a big modern shopping centre)

I know a man who lives in  San  Luis and I believe he’s very happy there. It’s a residential area with a mix of nationalities but lots of English. 

I’m not much help to you so I apologise. I think San Luis is very nice. 

Good morning everybody,

Many thanks for the updates for San Luis, it can be helpful for me too.

I’m wondering about mosquitos.  I know they are expected in warm climates but I was in Torreta area in April and October for few days, and there were massive…I have heard that  the more the house is close to the Lake, the worse it is. Is that an exaggeration? Is it like this all the year? 

Many thanks in advance 

cheers  

Ana

Yes, I’ve heard the same but not living there don’t know for sure.   We are located on a height in Torreblanca near La Mata and don’t have trouble with mossies.  There are other little blighters who can give you a bite too. Some people are prone to being bitten and others aren’t. My friend who lives in La Marina is always being eaten alive while her husband seems to be immune. No understanding of it. 

Thanks! 

Hi 

I agree with what others have said, but you should have a think about what you want from your holiday home. For example, do you intend to be on the beach every day? Do you want to be close to a big shopping centre? Etc. If so, then I'd say there are better places to be (subject to your budget of course). But I have to make clear that I've never actually lived there.

I'd also say that San Luis is a bit too quiet out of the summer season.

Cheers 

Steve 

I know people that live in San Luis and can tell you the following....

Generally, it's a nice quiet area with good amenities on your doorstep. The inhabitants are a mix of all nationalities. Brits/Irish, Scandinavians, Germans, Belgians and Spanish making up most of them. It has a Mercadona supermarket, several bars and restaurants, bus stops, a butchers, health clinic, all within walking distance for those that are able. You can get a bus into the centre of Torrevieja or to the larger Carrefour supermarket and Habaneras shopping centre which is a couple miles down the road.

The nightlife is lively during the season, with all nationalities mixing well together, but it dies down quite a lot during the winter, but there is always somewhere open to have a pint at night, (usually the 'watering hole' bar), and places open during the day for coffee etc.

The mozzies this year have been horrendous and have been around for most of the year. Normally though, the council come round and spray everywhere if they receive complaints which keeps them in check. This year was bad because we were having bouts of rain then sun then rain again earlier in the year which seemed to spur a mating frenzy.

The area itself is in need of a bit of a face lift with a lot of pavements in need of attention. And various trees which have overgrown and are in need of cutting back. However, i was told that they have regular meetings with the authorities and that this would soon be looked into (when is the big question, this is Spain after all).

Crime, in the way of burglaries does happen, as does it everywhere else. I have heard of one this last year anyway. You just have to make it hard for them. CCTV and an alarm is pretty much standard these days i would say.

It's not a bad area, and is certainly not the worst, but there are pros and cons to all. You have to decide what it is you are wanting from your stay here. If you're unsure, i would rent for a while before commiting, to see it it is for you. Hope this helps.

Thanks a million that was very helpful 

Thank you