San Fulgencio
Guide to San Fulgencio, a village on the Costa Blanca, Spain.
Costa Blanca Villages - San Fulgencio
San Fulgencio - The Costa Blanca village of San Fulgencio is located just north of Rojales on the CV-859, one of the Vega Baja (Low Fertile Valley) villages, San Fulgencio has a population of approximately 9,597 (2006) of which some 74% are of foreign nationality (over 4,000 registered British).
The history of San Fulgencio began in the 18th century, when the bishop of Cartagena (Luis de Belluga y Moncada) ordered a project to recover some of the marshy lands close to the Segura river, and turn them into fertile agricultural areas suitable for growing crops.
The village was officially founded in 1729 and given the status of "real villa" by Felipe V, its population was made up of peoples from along the Segura valley and by 1794 had reached 1,215.
San Fulgencio has relied mostly on agriculture since these early times although is now greatly dependent on tourism and property development, as are many of the villages along this part of the coast. Among places worth visiting in San Fulgencio are the 18th century parochial church and the Archaeological Museum.
San Fulgencio is situated around 22km from Orihuela and 35km from Alicante and is about 4km from the beaches of Guardamar del Segura.
Places to visit nearby include Formentera del Segura, Algorfa, La Marina, Ciudad Quesada, La Mata, Daya Nueva, Almoradi, and of course Torrevieja, with its many facilities.
San Fulgencio Links: San Fulgencio Map - San Fulgencio Weather
San Fulgencio Property: La Marina House - San Fulgencio Property
Nearby Places: Santa Pola - Rojales - Guardamar del Segura - Algorfa - Formentera del Segura - Almoradi - La Marina - Ciudad Quesada - La Mata
Attractions: Tabarca Island - Cave Houses Rojales - Shell House - Rio Safari Elche
Golf Courses: La Finca - La Marquesa Golf - Spain Golf Courses
Related Links: Torrevieja - Alicante - Murcia - Orihuela