Torre del Mar is located on the Eastern Costa del Sol.
Torre del Mar is a tourist resort situated south of the larger town of Velez Malaga. Malaga International Airport is the closest gateway a mere thirty minutes away by car.
Torre del Mar was once a fishing and agricultural village which has transformed itself into a major tourist destination on the eastern Costa del Sol. The resort is at its busiest during the summer months from June to September where tourists flock to the resort from all parts of Spain as well as Europe.
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Beaches
Torre del Mar has an impressive four kilometre long beach and promenade which stretches all the way to the neighbouring village of Caleta de Velez. One of the attractions on the beach is the chiringuitos which serve barbequed meat and fish dishes during the peak tourist season and on the weekends all year round to the local inhabitants.
Sights and Attractions
The main tourist hub of the resort can be found on the Paseo de Larios and the Avenida de Andalucia where you will find the majority of the restaurants, bars, pubs, discos, banks, shops and supermarkets.
Shopaholics can indulge in retail therapy at the El Enginio Shopping Centre which is one of the largest shopping centres to the east of Malaga.
The tram stopped running about a year ago with the carriages having been sent to Australia – more info here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22932518
Golf Nearby
Things to do in Torre del Mar apart from spending days at the beach can be playing golf at the nearby Baviera Golf Course which is a five minute drive to the east of the resort centre. To the west of the resort is the Añoreta Golf Course which is neatly situated between the tourist resorts of Hacienda Conde and Rincon de la Victoria.
Aquavelis Water Park
The Aquavelis Water Park is open from June until September. Day passes start at €15 fro children aged 4-12 and €20 for adults. For further information, opening times and special offers you can look at https://www.aquavelis.es.
The Parroquia de San Andres Apostol is located on the Avenida Andalucia and is also well worth a visit.
Days out can be spent exploring the neighbouring resorts of Nerja, Torrox, Caleta de Velez and of course the town of Velez Malaga. An hour and a half away by car is of course is the city of Granada, which is a major tourist hot spot as it is steeped in history, museums and historical buildings.
The Embalse de los Bermejales is a quiet beautifully tranquil lake approximately a ninety minute drive away from the resort where the scenery is that stunning that it more than makes up for the journey time.
Further a field are the great cities of Cordoba, Seville and Ronda which make for much more than just a