Torrevieja is a thriving Spanish town with many traditional restaurants, shops and bars as well as regular markets selling high quality products at a fraction of UK prices. There are also regular festivals and parades that are well worth seeing. The town also has a seafaring tradition and is proud that it does not cater for the package holiday yet remains welcoming to tourists from all over the world.
Torrevieja has some of Europe’s most beautiful beaches. They range from long sandy stretches to bays with rugged cliffs. The majority of major beaches have also been awarded the exclusive EEC flag for safety.
Within Orihuela Costa area you will find some small, secluded beaches as well as larger ones that are a hive of activity. If you prefer walking by the sea extensive work over the last couple of years means that you can walk along the coast from places such as Cabo Roig all the way into Torrevieja - thankfully there are places to stop off to 're-fuel'.
Away from the beaches there are numerous places to go within a 10 minute drive for eating, drinking or just generally nice places to visit to soak up the culture, such as Villamartin, Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, Cabo Roig and Los Dolces, all of suitable for adults and children alike.
If you are a keen golfer then golf courses such as Villamartin, Las Ramblas and Campoamor are all within a 10 minute drive. Overall, within an approx 30 minutes driving radius there are 6 championship golf courses, supplemented by many more for more casual golfers.
- A slightly longer drive
Outside the immediate area there are many smaller Spanish towns that may interest you as well as larger towns / cities such as Murcia, the Cartegena and Alicante that are all within an hour’s drive and have transport links that make them easy to get to/from. The vibrant resort of Benidorm is a little over an hour away and is well worth a day trip to, especially if you have children as there are attractions galore, such as Terra Mitica Theme Park, Mundomar Marine Park & Aqualandia Water Park to name a few.
For those of you who want to do something a bit more relaxing, maybe horse-riding will suit. Located half way between Torrevieja and Alicante, on the banks of the unspoilt 'La Mata - Torrevieja Salt Lakes' you will find the 'El Refugio' Horse Riding Centre where you can ride on the back of Andalusian or Hispano-Arab horses whilst riding along the sandy beaches of the salt lagunes.
Finally, if sport is your thing then the world famous La Manga Club which is also about 45 mins away and in addition to golf is an excellent location for a wide variety of sports including tennis, various watersports as well as horse riding. Even if not much of a sportsman, the club and the La Manga strip are well worth a visit!
Torrevieja is a thriving Spanish town with many traditional restaurants, shops and bars as well as regular markets selling high quality products at a fraction of UK prices. There are also regular festivals and parades that are well worth seeing. The town also has a seafaring tradition and is proud that it does not cater for the package holiday yet remains welcoming to tourists from all over the world. 
Torrevieja has some of Europe’s most beautiful beaches. They range from long sandy stretches to bays with rugged cliffs. The majority of major beaches have also been awarded the exclusive EEC flag for safety. 
Within Orihuela Costa area you will find some small, secluded beaches as well as larger ones that are a hive of activity. If you prefer walking by the sea extensive work over the last couple of years means that you can walk along the coast from places such as Cabo Roig all the way into Torrevieja - thankfully there are places to stop off to 're-fuel'. 
Away from the beaches there are numerous places to go within a 10 minute drive for eating, drinking or just generally nice places to visit to soak up the culture, such as Villamartin, Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, Cabo Roig and Los Dolces, all of suitable for adults and children alike. 
Outside the immediate area there are many smaller Spanish towns that may interest you as well as larger towns / cities such as Murcia, the Cartegena and Alicante that are all within an hour’s drive and have transport links that make them easy to get to/from. The vibrant resort of Benidorm is a little over an hour away and is well worth a day trip to, especially if you have children as there are attractions galore, such as 
Finally, if sport is your thing then the world famous