Torrevieja is situated on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Alicante, 35 km from
Alicante, 195 km from Valencia and 455 km from Madrid. Explore with
Car Hire Torrevieja. The region is blessed with one of
the best climates in Europe with an average of only 20 days rain per year, winter shade
temperatures of over 16C and summer temperatures in the 30s C.
One of the greatest tourist attractions of Torrevieja has always been its variety of
entertainment for young people. There are more than a hundred bars, the majority concentrated
in the so-called El Baluarte area in the La Punta district, which have become a major
attraction for thousands of people from all over the world. During the day Torrevieja also
offers a range of leisure and entertainment areas, as well as its beaches and numerous
terraces along its maritime promenade, and its great aquatic park (Aquopolis).
Every Friday Torrevieja holds one of the largest open-air markets in Spain and sells all kinds
of food, textiles, clothes and accessories. A smaller market can be found at La Florida on a
Saturday, Street markets can be found every day of the week in different areas. The town has a
good shopping area with lots of independently owned shops selling a variety of goods. There
are no department stores or shopping malls an indoor market is open daily where you can buy
fresh produce; fish, meat, fruit and vegetables. A great place to visit is the lakes of La
Mata to enjoy a mud bath, recommended by doctors around the world for its curative properties
for a large number of rheumatic dermatological, heart and respiratory complaints.
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