Towns of South-East Spain - Costa Blanca South

Torrevieja

Torrevieja is by the Mediterranean Sea just 35km from Alicante's El Altet Airport and Murcia's San Javier Airport an easy 2.5 hour flight from the UK. You can expect approximately 320 days sunshine each year. In the winter daytime temperatures average 60°F (15.5°C), and sometimes as high as 70°F. Torrevieja summers are typically 85°F (29.5°C). This region has 16” less rain per year than in the UK.

The beaches are Blue Flag and soft sand with wheelchair access. Playa de la Mata,Playa de los Locos, Playa del Cura. Plenty of space to soak up endless hours of fresh air and sunshine if you just want to chill for a while. There is waterfront sport going on and if you fancy a gentle stroll then the seafront promenade is a great people watching walk.

A little further inland there are 2 famous lagoons, the pinky coloured Torrevieja one and the La Mata lake. These are protected nature reserves and attract all sorts of bird including the amazing flamingos. A great area for cycling, walking and riding.

There are 5 excellent golf courses within easy reach, 4 bowls clubs and Aquapolis Water Park for the children (big & small) has kamikaze slides and river rapids as well as more attractions for the really small ones. There is a club for just about everything in Torrevieja if you are looking to be active: scuba diving, belly dancing, cycling, running, sailing, badminton, netball and table tennis.

Torrevieja Town Council Sports Department runs La Hoya Sports Complexwhich includes:

• Olympic-sized swimming pool
• Tennis courts
• Gymnasium
• Physiotherapy center
• Roller hockey
• Volleyball
• Five-a-side football
• Petanca areas and bowling
• Handball
• Basketball
• Sauna

Torrevieja is a favourite spot for shoppers whether your preference is trendy boutiques, high street, shopping mall or the great street market.

Try not to miss the important festivals of the Moors and Christians (July), L’Encanta and the Fogueres de Sant Joan.

There are several museums including the fascinating Sea & Salt Museum can be found in the town. The neoclassical Church of Immaculate Conception was built in the early 19th-century where the original church that was destroyed in 1829. You will find some wonderful Moorish architecture around the town including the Torre Del Moro - a 14th cylindrical Moorish tower, an important symbol here.

And if you’re not totally exhausted when evening comes there is always the fantastic NIGHTLIFE in Torrevieja. If you are looking for good restaurants and bars for a civilised evening there are plenty to be found on the other hand if you really want to party there is no end to the clubs in both Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas and Avenida Delfina, and they stay open until 5am.

There is wide selection of property in Torrevieja, you can find typical Spanish apartments in the heart of this vibrant town, beautiful urbanisation resorts with a great choice of apartments, duplexes, townhouses and villas and there are lots of individual resale homes and off plan options. Torrevieja is an excellent place to buy your first property in Spain as it has so many amenities and it’s a good place to ease your way into the Spanish way of life.

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