Torrevieja city is located at 50 km to the southwest region of Alicante. You can get to Torrevieja N 332 road, a marvelous path throughout Costa Blanca. If you have plenty of time, come to discover the beauty of this place, you will undoubtedly love the view. Torrevieja established somehow a line of languages between the traditional Valencians and the Catalonian located to the north of Costa Blanca, to the south Spanish-speaking people can only be found, meanwhile in Torrevieja zone and going upper it tends to be a little bit bilingual (Valencian and Spanish).
The whole area nearby Torrevieja and Orihuela is famous due to its salt production. Great salt lakes surround the road from Alicante. It is fascinating and amazing to see the huge mountains of salt, where more than half a million tons of salt are yearly produce.
Torrevieja city is named after an antique tower (an old tower),which was mentioned for the first time in 1800. In addition to the salt industry, tourism and fishing keep this city very active as well.The dock is surrounded by many hotels in Torrevieja, it hosts 300 fishing boats and more than 900 private sport ships. It is such a beautiful view when the sun sets.!
From a touristic point of view, it is the best way to begin your journey to Torrevieja, and you can iniciate it by going on foot from its dock and then continue to the Iglesia de la Concepción Inmaculada, a visit to the salt and sea museum, and the fish market which is full of fish auctions.
Apparments in Torrevieja:
Apart from the traditional touristic offer of vacations during the summer, Torrevieja has a British and Irish community similar to Benidorm. The city is full of either Spanish or European styles pubs and restaurants. If you are looking for an apartment in Torrevieja nearby the beaches of the city, you will find huge buildings. Just in case you are planning to live in the area, the housing market is as resonant as the fish market along the bay.
Useful advices concerning your journey in Torrevieja.
In case you are looking for a golf club or course in Torrevieja, you should know that this city has them and that’s not all, it is worth to say that thanks to the climate the city is ideal for practicing this sport as well as the adventures you would like to find during your trips.
If you are plannig to spend your vacation around Torrevieja, make sure to rent a car. There are many car rental companies in the area. Concerning accomodations, you should book a room in a hotel or an apparment for your vacation before arriving to Torrevieja, mainly in summer times.
Picture by Young’un
December 28th, 2009 at 4:33 am
The city of Torrevieja lies about 50 km south west of Alicante. You can reach Torrevieja via the road N 332, a wonderful road along the Costa Blanca.
If you have some time discover the beauty of the area via this road – you will love it’s views. Torrevieja marks a kind of language line between the traditional valencian/catalan in the north of the costa blanca and the spanish wide castellano spanish. It is impressive and fascinating every time I see the huge salt mountains producing annually more than half a million tons (it makes you respect your way you will use your salt and pepper next time). So if you visit the area of Torrevieja spend some time on your way to it.