Santa Pola

City in Alicante, Spain

Overview

Santa Pola is a lively seaside town on the Costa Blanca, famed for its stretches of sandy beaches, working fishing port, and salt lakes teeming with birdlife. Its pleasant climate and relaxed atmosphere make it a favorite for both families and nature lovers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Alicante
Population
38,556
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
38.19°, -0.57°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,849
Local Cost
$1,052
Local Income
$1,400
Cashless
73
English
48
Temperature
18.3°C
Summer Avg
25.1°C
Winter Avg
12.0°C
Record High
35.6°C
Record Low
1.1°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
340 mm
Internet Speed
184 Mbps
Upload
143 Mbps
Latency
36 ms
City Vibrancy
82
Coworking
0
Cafes
19
Nightlife
30
Parks
33
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ALC
Distance
10 km

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Neighborhoods
6 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

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Plaça d'Aitana Plaça de la Glorieta Plaça del Baix Vinalopó

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 55 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 84/100.