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Torrevieja

Country:
Spain
State:
Comunidad Valenciana
City:
Torrevieja
Type of Location:
Multiple
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Places to Visit
How to Reach

By air

Nearest airports to Torrevieja are sorted by the distance to the airport from the city centre.

  Ciudad-Quesada-Alicante Airport (distanced approximately 7.6 km)
  Murcia-San-Javier Airport (distanced approximately 26 km)
  Alicante Airport (distanced approximately 35 km)
  El-Carmoli Murcia Airport (distanced approximately 38 km)
  Alcantarilla Airport (distanced approximately 48 km)

By railway

There is no railway station in Torrevieja but there are main line stations at Balsicas (30 mins south) and Alicante (50 mins north) There is an excellent bus network to the centre and north of Spain from Torrevieja and to most of Spain from Alicante/Murcia.

Key places to visit
Torre del Moro, Paseo Juan Aparicio, Archpriest Church of the Immaculate Conception, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Torrelamata beach, Museum of the Sea and Salt, Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja, Playa del Cura, The beach Acequion, Museum Ricardo Lafuente

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Places to Visit

Torre del Moro

The Moorish tower or Cabo Cervera is a coastal watch tower built on a hill on the Cabo Cervera in Torrevieja, Spain. It is located on Cape Cervera about five miles from the center of Torrevieja on the coastal road in the direction of La Mata and about one hundred meters from the coast.

Paseo Juan Aparicio

Along the walk you have several pools and artificial beaches. The tour runs from the Levante dock to Playa del Cura, always on the edge of the coast. Formerly known as the Paseo de las Rocas, was remodeled in 1999 with renowned project architect Carme Pinos.

Archpriest Church of the Immaculate Conception

Erected in 1789 and rebuilt in 1844 by taking advantage of the old stone tower that gave the town its name. Style neoclassical, houses various works of art.

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Known to Torrevieja and La Ermita. In 2007 it was demolished to erect a new church more modern, but based on the old chapel.

Torrelamata beach

Torrelamata beach is a sandy beach in the hamlet of Torrelamata, municipality of Torrevieja in the Alicante province.This beach is bordered on the north beach of Torre de La Mata and south by Cabo Cervera and has a length of 2,250 m, with an amplitude of 23 m.It is situated in a semi-urban environment, providing access by road. It has parking and enclosed promenade. It offers disabled access. This beach is signposted, with an area marked out for departure of boats.

Museum of the Sea and Salt

The Museum of Sea and Salt of Torrevieja is a fundamentally ethnological museum dedicated to Torrevieja and seafood essence and salt, which opened in 1995. Its current location is temporary.It has sections on: Underwater Archaeology, the salt, fishing, coastal navigation, sail making, carpentry riverside Spanish Armada, salt and crafts workshop in the museum.

Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja

The natural park of La Mata and Torrevieja are the familiar landscape of Salinas, one of the most important wetlands of Valencia and one of the most important salt farms in Europe.

Playa del Cura

Playa del Cura, situated in the heart of the city, is the most cosmopolitan beach in Torrevieja. One of the most popular in the locality. It has a promenade with souvenir shops, kiosks, restaurants, bars or pubs. At the end of the beach you can visit one of the most important monuments of the city: Columns dedicated to the cultures of the Mediterranean. The beach has footbaths, monitoring service and tourist information booth. It is also handicapped accessible.

The beach Acequion

The beach Acequion is located in the port of Torrevieja, facing the marina, the beach Acequion its name from its margin in the sea water penetrates toward the Salinas de Torrevieja by the artificially created channel to supply Seawater Lagoon: The Acequion. On the opposite side Acequion is carrying out the redevelopment of the waterfront of the city, creating in that place a new fishing pier. It has no boardwalk.

Museum Ricardo Lafuente

Dedicated to Master Ricardo Lafuente Aguado, director of the choir and orchestra Salinas de Torrevieja and the creator of many of Havan

Right Time to Visit

July - October

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