The area between Alicante and Cartagena is the favorite region of many people. Kilometres of heavenly beaches and a mild climate during the summer and the winter. This region attracts many overwintering people. Torrevieja is centrally located and is vibrant throughout the year. Ten minutes away from the coast, you will find the typical Spanish life. Get acquainted with the palms city of Elche, the beautiful cities of Alicante and Murcia, breathtaking sunsets in La Manga or have fun on one of the many golf courses .

We make a selection of links for you, but let yourself be lead by a brainwave of the moment, a blissful sensory experience, or a tip of the Spaniard in the tapas bar.

Nearby beaches

• Playa de los locos: 500 m from the house, you can easily walk there
• Playa del cura: centre beach
• Playa de la mata: slightly rougher sea with many waves, great for those who like sea activities
• Playa Camp Moncayo: superbly spread out, always a quiet place, on the road to Guardamar

Aqua parks

• http://www.torrevieja.aquopolis.es  For those who enjoy swimming
• http://www.aquaparkrojales.es/.Ideal with little ones, quiet and plenty of shady spots

Largest salt lakes of Europe, along with flamingos

• http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas_van_Torrevieja_en_La_Mata

Centre

• A cozy indoor market
• A port for lovely strolls
• A selection of tapas bars: Bar La Marina by the harbor, El Rincon de las jarras in the centre.
• A cozy indoor market
• Each evening there is a craft market in the city center and also a morning market every day:
• • Monday: Elche, Santa Pola & San Pedro del Pinatar
  • Tuesday: Orihuela & Alicante
  • Wednesday: La Mata, Guardamar & San Miguel de Salinas.
  • Thursday: San Javier, Rojales & Alicante.
  • Friday: Torrevieja, Pilar de la Horadada & Los Montesinos
  • Saturday: Santa Pola, Elche, Almoradi, Alicante & Playa Flamenca
  • Sunday: Campo de Guardamar, Elche, La Marina & Campoverde.
• Restaurants in abundance.

Shopping centre

• http://www.habaneras.es with a large Carrefour attached, you will fnnd lots of local produce there, 5 minutes from our holiday home.
• La Zenia Boulevard: recently opened, for shopaholics

To discover

• The cities Elche, Murcia, inland sea Mar Menor and La Manga or slightly further, Valencia, certainly worth a visit

Golf

• http://www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com/
• http://nl.leadingcourses.com/europa+spanje/city=torrevieja