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Torrevieja (Valencian: Torrevella) is a coastal town and center of tourism in the south of Alicante province in Costa Blanca, Spain. It is situated within the district of Vega Baja and has a population of 90,000 inhabitants. Torrevieja is 41 km away from Alicante to the north, 23 km from Elche to the northwest, and 53 km from Murcia in the southeast.
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Cervera Cape Tower
Located in a large park with views of the Costa Blanca and the Mediterranean.
Museum of the Sea and Salt
An ethnological museum devoted to illustrating local customs associated with the sea and salt. Especially noteworthy are the handcrafted miniature boats made of salt.
The 'floating museum' includes two vessels: a French-built submarine Delfín (S61), and the Albatross III Coast Guard patrol boat.
The small gallery is a venue for temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.
Sociedad Cultural Casino de Torrevieja
A modernist structure built in 1896.
International Conservatory of Music
The largest and most important performing arts centre in the area, the modern facility hosts a full calendar of music, dance, and theatre. Tickets can also be purchased online, by phone, or at the Centro Cultural Virgen Del Carmen on Wednesdays 11:00-14:00.
Municipal Theatre / Performing Arts Centre
Completed in 2006, the building showcases musical, dance, and theatrical performances.
Conservatorio Francisco Casanovas
Designed by architects Alberto Velázquez and José Domínguez Rozas and built in 1999, the modern building houses the municipal conservatory and is a venue for musical recitals as well as other performing arts.
Torrevieja Football Club
One of Torrevieja's claims to fame is its football club or to be more accurate its amazing supporters – amazing in both their numbers and the passion they show, although only in the Tercera do they have crowds that teams two divisions above would be pleased with. The most amazing fact is that perhaps as many as 75% of the spectators are expats.
Fully air-conditioned bar with snooker and English pool tables – no membership required. Phone to book or just take a chance and call in.
A small and cosy restaurant with international food as well as Spanish tapas. It is a popular spot with many nationalities, the bar area reflecting this with a welcoming atmosphere.
Popular for their excellent tapas and fresh seafood. The midday menú del día is a very good value.
Set in a dining room with ham legs hanging from the ceiling, the focus is not meat but rather traditional seafood.
The restaurant is a favourite with locals, and serves traditional cuisine with locally-sourced ingredients.
Has nonsmoking rooms, pool, fitness centre, shuttle service, and free Wi-Fi. Pets permitted on request, parking €12/day.
The nonsmoking hotel has a pool and onsite café. Free Wi-Fi, parking €8/day.
Has nonsmoking rooms, indoor and outdoor pool, onsite restaurant, and free Wi-Fi. Parking €6.60/day.
Has an onsite restaurant and free Wi-Fi.
The large shopping centre has a number of chain stores including Zara, Mango, Stradivarius, H&M, Springfield, Blanco, etc. It also has many restaurants as well as a cinema multiplex and bowling alley.
A discount outlet of the Spanish department store chain.
street market
The street market is an alternative to traditional commerce and in them you can obtain numerous objects for decoration, textiles, clothing, interior design, craft, animals, footwear and horticultural produce at very reasonable prices. It is one of the largest outdoor markets in Europe and it has over 1200 stalls.
A smaller weekly street market in the suburb of la Mata.
By train
The nearest Renfe train station is in Orihuela, with connections to Murcia, Elche, and Alicante. From any of these cities you'll have to take the bus.
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By car
National mainroad 332 Alicante-Cartagena, Levante motorway Madrid-Alicante, Mediterranean motorway Alicante-Murcia, A-37 motorway Alicante-Cartagena, regional mainroad CV-90, provincial road 3321.
By boat
Torrevieja has a large harbour for private yachts and small sight-seeing boats offer cruises around the coastline and to the nearby island of Tabarca, but there are no passenger ships which sail to…
Due to its small size it's easy to walk around the city. Costa Azul operates few bus lines connecting most important parts of Torrevieja.
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