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Turre

A small inland town famous for Desert Springs — one of Spain's most British golf resorts — offering quiet residential living minutes from Mojácar's beaches.

Suited to: Golfers · Retirees · Second-home owners · Remote workers · Families · Integration-seekers

Costa
Costa de Almería
Province
Almería
Population
~4,361 permanent residents (INE, 2023). Town proper is small; total population including golf urbanisations is significantly higher.
Airport
Almería (~80 km)
Train
None. Bus services to surrounding towns.

About this place

Turre is a small inland municipality just 3 km from the coast and 10 km from Mojácar. The town itself is a quiet, traditional Andalusian settlement of modest size, but its reputation among British buyers rests almost entirely on the Desert Springs Golf Resort — an internationally known development that has attracted UK retirees and golf enthusiasts for over two decades.
Desert Springs is effectively a self-contained community with its own golf course, clubhouse, restaurant and property management. Many owners never need to visit Turre town itself. The resort has a distinctly British character — English is the default language in the clubhouse, and the social calendar revolves around golf, pub quizzes and charity events.
For British relocation planners, Turre is a niche choice. It suits those who want golf-focused, gated-community living with easy access to Mojácar's beaches and social scene. Those seeking Spanish town life or a walkable high street will find Turre town itself too small and Desert Springs too isolated from everyday Spanish services.

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Healthcare

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Admin & Documents

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Housing

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Cost of Living

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British Community

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Integrating Locally

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Daily Life

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Things to Do

Beaches, restaurants, hiking, day trips, seasonal events

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Schools & Families

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Last updated: 05/07/2026

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