This page is all about the sea side resort of Torrevieja on the Southern Costa Blanca coast of Spain. It contains useful Torrevieja tourist information for people intending to visit or holiday in Torrevieja.
Getting to the beach resort of Torrevieja from either Alicante airport or Murcia airport is very straightforward and easy, just look at our guide on transfers to Torrevieja which has options and prices.
Torrevieja Tourist Information
In this tourist guide to the tourist resort of Torrevieja we help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as car hire, accommodation, hotels, villa rental, hostels, map, sightseeing, weather, where to go, where to stay, travel information and what to see and do in Torrevieja.
To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Torrevieja. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and webcams.
Sights, Attractions & Landmarks
Any visitor to Torrevieja is bound to visit the harbor area with it’s numerous restaurants, tapas bars and shops. The fish restaurants are a must as the fish is fresh in from the local fishing boats.
Torrevieja has many attractive parks, gardens and squares such as the Paraje Natural Municipal Molino del Agua and the Park of Nations where you can sit down and just relax under the shade.
Where is Torrevieja?
Torrevieja is about 50 kilometers south of Alicante airport and is right on the coast just south of the other large resort of Guardamar del Segura.
To the south of the resort you will find the popular tourist resorts of Cabo Roig, Campoamor and La Zenia.
Murcia Airport (San Javier) at a distance of thirty six kilometres to the south of the resort provides a further gateway for tourists, locals and expats and has a journey time of approximately thirty minutes by car.
Torrevieja is primarily as self catering tourist resort which means that the majority of its visitors have booked villas and apartments as their accommodation for the duration of their stay.
Hotels
Torrevieja does have some very good three star hotels such as the Torre Joven Hotel, the Cabo Cervera Hotel and the Masa International Hotel for those holidaymakers who prefer the personal touches and services. Rates start from as little as €22 per person a day in the low season.
History
Torrevieja literally translates as Torre Vieja which means the Old Tower, used to be a tiny fishing village (like many of the towns on the Costa Blanca) but it has witnessed a huge explosion in size and population in recent times – most of which is from the huge numbers of people moving to Torrevieja from Northern Europe or buying holiday homes in the area.
Salt Lakes
Torrevieja is surrounded by the salt lakes of the Laguna Salada de la Mata and the Laguna Salada de Torrevieja and as a result the climate is meant to be very healthy especially for people with arthritus.
The salt lakes are protected and form a natural habitat for numerous protected species of bird such as the greater Flamingo and Montagu’s harrier. The salt is also commercially extracted providing one of the Torrevieja’s main industries.
Indoor Market
Torrevieja’s indoor market offers fish, meat and fresh vegetables. Make sure you visit the local market selling fresh fruits and vegetables as well as other locally-made goods and produce –