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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
- British Community
- 870
- Airport
- Almería
- ~80 km
- Train
- None
Updated 11 Oct 2026 · Facts checked against INE and the padrón · How we check
Decide
Is Turre right for you?
Who it suits
- GolfersModerate
Cortijo Grande has a 9-hole course (check it is open); 18-hole courses at Valle del Este (Vera) and Desert Springs (Cuevas del Almanzora) are within ~30 minutes.
- RetireesGood
Quiet, established British community in the countryside urbanisations, warm dry climate; car needed for most services.
- Second-home ownersGood
Villas with pools rent to summer visitors drawn by Mojácar's beaches; VFT licence required.
- Remote workersModerate
Quiet environment, adequate broadband; limited co-working and social options.
- FamiliesModerate
Quiet small-town and rural setting; Spanish state primary school in town, limited activities for teenagers.
- Integration-seekersGood
Turre town is a small Spanish community with its own fiestas and town hall; living in or near the town gives day-to-day contact with Spanish neighbours.
Costs
What it costs in Turre
Typical figures, each with its source and date. Prices move, so check before you commit.
- Typical rent
- ~€630 a month
- 70 m² flat, Almería province average (€9.0/m²)
- Source: idealista, September 2026
Guides
The Turre guides
The place
About Turre
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.
Practicalities
Practicalities
Getting there
- Eastern Almería province, Levante Almeriense region, ~7 km inland from the Mediterranean.
- ~5 km west of Mojácar pueblo, ~15 km by road south of Vera.
- Road: A-7 motorway exit nearby. Easy road access to Mojácar playa (~10 min), Garrucha and Vera.
- Bus: Limited services. Car essential for practical living.
- No railway.
- Elevation: ~53 m (low inland plain).
- Climate: Hot desert climate. Among the driest and sunniest areas in Europe.
Renting and buying
Two broad markets: in Turre town, apartments from ~€60,000 and townhouses from ~€90,000 (~€1,200–1,600/m²); in the countryside and urbanisations such as Cortijo Grande, detached villas and restored cortijos, usually with plots and pools, priced higher. Check legal status, water supply and access on rural properties. VFT licence required for tourist rental (general asking-price signals, 2024–2025).
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First admin steps
- Padrón: Register at Turre town hall. Owners in rural areas and urbanisations should check their address is recorded correctly on the padrón.
- NIE/TIE: National Police in Almería or Huércal-Overa.
- Healthcare: Register at local health centre after padrón. Hospital referrals to Hospital La Inmaculada (Huércal-Overa).
- Tourist rental: VFT licence required under Andalusian law. Urbanisation community statutes may add restrictions.
- Language: Spanish in all administration. English common among residents of the urbanisations.
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Map
Turre on the map
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Stay
Where to stay in Turre
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Questions
Turre: common questions
Is Turre a good place to retire from the UK?
Good. Quiet, established British community in the countryside urbanisations, warm dry climate; car needed for most services.
Is Turre good for families?
Moderate. Quiet small-town and rural setting; Spanish state primary school in town, limited activities for teenagers.
How much does property cost in Turre?
Two broad markets: in Turre town, apartments from ~€60,000 and townhouses from ~€90,000 (~€1,200–1,600/m²); in the countryside and urbanisations such as Cortijo Grande, detached villas and restored cortijos, usually with plots and pools, priced higher. Check legal status, water supply and access on rural properties. VFT licence required for tourist rental (general asking-price signals, 2024–2025).
Which airport is closest to Turre?
Almería (~80 km); Región de Murcia–Corvera (~145 km); Málaga (~300 km)
Can you get to Turre by train?
None. Bus services to surrounding towns.
How big is the British community in Turre?
Large for the size of the municipality. About 870 UK nationals were registered on the padrón in 2022 (INE), roughly a fifth of residents; real numbers including unregistered part-year owners are higher. Most British residents live in the countryside villas, cortijos and urbanisations such as Cortijo Grande rather than in the town centre, and many use Mojácar for social life and services. Turre town itself remains predominantly Spanish.
How do I register on the padrón in Turre?
Register at Turre town hall. Owners in rural areas and urbanisations should check their address is recorded correctly on the padrón.
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Nearby towns
Mojácar
~10 km southeast · Beach, social life, established British community, more services.
Vera
~12 km north · Golf (Valle del Este), larger commercial centre, naturist beach.
Garrucha
~10 km east · Working fishing port, seafood, seafront promenade.
Cuevas del Almanzora
~20 km north · Historic inland town, cheaper property, traditional markets.
Last updated: 11 Oct 2026