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Locality on the southern coast of Spain
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Torre del Mar is a town and seaside resort on the eastern Costa del Sol, in the province of Málaga, Spain. It belongs to the municipality of Vélez-Málaga, the capital of the Axarquía comarca. This former fishing village is now an important tourist destination in the summer season for national and foreign tourists. It also has a sizeable retired British and Central-European population.
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A 26-metres-high lighthouse painted blue and white.
A 19th-century sugar factory which belonged to the Larios family. Now, it is the venue of a cultural centre where art exhibitions and conferences are held.
This building is the last example of 19th-century regionalist architecture conserved in the Paseo de Larios. It cannot be visited on the inside.
A 3-km-long urban Blue Flag beach. It has a promenade and lifeguard from June to September.
Urban beach located between Torre del Mar and Caleta de Vélez.
Natural beach located outside of the town, next to the Río Vélez mouth. Dogs are allowed on this beach.
Seminatural beach located near the village of Almayate, west of Torre del Mar. Nudism is practised on this beach.
Outdoor water park with slides, pool and a restaurant.
Tapas and Mediterranean cuisine.
Pizza and pasta restaurant.
Fried fish and seafood.
Beach bar serving fried fish, seafood and salads.
Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine, seafood and tapas.
Small hostal in the centre of Torre.
4-star hotel located 400 metres away from the beach. With swimming pool and parking.
4-star hotel located 2 minutes away from the beach on foot.
By bus
Buses to Málaga, Granada, Nerja and other villages in the area are operated by ALSA and run from the Estación de Autobuses de Torre del Mar (C/ Pintor Cipriano Maldonado, 7; +34 952559100).
By car
Torre del Mar is served by the A-7 motorway and crossed by the N-340 national road, both of which follow the Mediterranean coast from Algeciras to Barcelona and the French border.
By car
In summer, traffic jams in the roads of Torre del Mar are very common. Parking can also be complicated.
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