Torrevieja - Alicante Province

Popular Thriving Sea Side Town

Costa Blanca South - One of the healthiest places on Earth

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Torrevieja

has been one of the fastest growing towns in Spain during the last fifteen or so years. Now a lively seaside holiday resort with plenty of entertainment including theatres, music centre, marina, water park and great choice of restaurants. In addition to the traditional shops there is a new commercial centre with a variety of international shops church and plaza including, C & A.

There are 2 aqua parks, and a large indoor sports centre with an Olympic sized swimming pool to cater for the more energetic. Combined with the many water sports activities and fitness centres, there is something here for every sports enthusiast. For those who desire more leisurely activities, there is a multi-screen cinema complex together with a ten-pin bowling alley alongside numerous bars, restaurants and a discothèque.
 sports centre

For nature lovers, there is the protected reserve of the lagoons of La Mata and Torrevieja known as Las Salinas, the salt flats which date back to the 12th century and which are the habitat for numerous protected species of bird such as the greater flamingo and Montagu’s harrier. The commercial salt flats also provide the main industry for the town - the mining of salt.

Along the sea front is a permanent market with gifts, ice creams, cloths etc. and further along is the splendid promenade with protected swimming areas and a variety of restaurants, bars and cafés.
 gift market    

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protected swimming                                      

To the south of the town are a variety of small bays, very pleasant for fishing and swimming. Most have a small bar/café on the beaches, except for the smaller bays. There are also three excellent golf courses to the south of the town: Villamartin, Campoamor and Las Ramblas.
In August and you'll be able to enjoy the weeklong "Habaneras" festival - a major international music competition which attracts a live and television audience of hundreds of thousands of people. Las Habaneras are a celebration of the Latin American music and rhythms brought to Torrevieja in the 19th century through the port's salt-trading links with Cuba.                                                                          
Cinema
Located in the "'Ozone Centro de Ocio " the cinema shows English films once a week There is also a ten pin bowling alley and plenty of restaurants and a discothèque "Palacio del Caribe" and a casino.
Getting around is quite easy there are plenty of buses, taxis and an excellent train service from Alicante to most regions of Spain. There are two international airports serving the Southern Costa Blanca located in Alicante and San Javier (Murcia).

Taxis
There are plenty of taxi ranks or Paradas de Taxis
Radio Taxi Torrevieja: 965 712 277 Auto Taxi Torrevieja: 965 710 578
Torrevieja bus station : 96 571 0146 COSTA AZUL provides bus service in Torrevieja and surrounding areas Telephone: 965.92.46.60/02 Fax: 965.28.28.66
Aquopolis

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Water park with attractions for all the family: river rapids, kamikaze slides, wave machine, hydro massage and gentle water slides.

Open from June 11-7pm
Telephone: 96 571 5890