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Torrevieja

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TorreviejaBy road: Torrevieja is situated by the Mediterranean coast in the province of Alicante, 35 km from Alicante, 195 km from Valencia and 455 km from Madrid. You can drive via the Mediterranean motorway (A-7) and the road N-332 direction Murcia from Alicante. More information about roads in Dirección General de Tráfico.

By rail: The nearest railway station is situated in Alicante and is connected with the most important cities in Spain and Europe. More information about routes and timetables at Renfe or phone number. 00 34 96 592 38 50.

By air: The nearest airport is situated in Alicante, the airport of El Altet, 35 km from Torrevieja. It has daily connections with the most important cities in Spain and Europe. If You want more information click here or call phone number 00 34 96 691 94 00 or 00 34 96 691 91 00.

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Leisure

Monuments and places of interest: Torre del Moro ( Moorish tower), the old casino, the Eras de la Sal in the old salt deposit, the Roman pier in La Mata, the bridge of Sillería in the Acequión, the Archpriest´s Temple, Museum of the Sea and the Salt, municipal socio-cultural centre and the Holy Week Museum Tomas Varcarcel. For more information click here.

Beaches: The coastline of Torrevieja is full of sandy spots inserted in-between the cliffs and the coves. The numerous beaches give the zone a Mediterranean style which together with the exceptional climate turn Torrevieja into a nature paradise. The beaches in Torrevieja are La Mata, Los Locos, El Cura and Los Náufragos. For more information about beaches click here.

Gastronomy: The typical dish of Torrevieja is the caldero, in which the ingredients are basically fish, in its different variations, and rice with the consommé from the fish. Other typical seafood dishes are: cod stew, sea bream, mackerel, ray, mojama, roe, tunny and shark. If You want to know more about the gastronomy in Torrevieja, click here.

Festivities: Carnivals (February), Holy Week (March-April), the Fair of May ( at the beginning of May), the International Contest in Habaneras and Polyphony (end of July), the celebration of Carmen (16th of July) and the celebration in the honour of Inmaculada (8th of December). For more information about festivities click here.

Sport harbours:

  • Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja, telephone 00 34 96 571 01 08.
  • Puerto deportivo Marina de las Dunas (Orihuela), telephone 00 34 96 572 90 20.

Golf courses:

  • Golf club Las ramblas de Orihuela (Orihuela), telephone 00 34 96 532 20 11.
  • Golf club Las ramblas de Orihuela (Orihuela), telephone 00 34 96 532 20 11.
  • Golf club El Plantio (Elx), telephone 00 34 96 518 91 15.
  • Golf club Alenda (Monforte del Cid), telephone 00 34 96 562 05 21.
  • Alicante Golf club (San Juan Alicante), telephone 00 34 96 515 37 94.
  • More information about golf courses, click here.

Otros

Hospitals:

  • Hospital Vega Baja (Orihuela), telephone 00 34 96 677 61 66.
  • Health Center of Torrevieja I (La Loma), telephone 00 34 96 670 30 11.
  • Health Center of Torrevieja II (El Acequión), telephone 00 34 96 670 20 53.
  • Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, telephone 00 34 96 590 83 00.
  • Hospital of Elche (Elx), telephone 00 34 96 667 90 00.
  • More information about hospitals at "Sanidad".

Nature parks: The nature park The Lagunas (lagoons) of Torrevieja and La Mata is one of the most important nature spots along the coast of Alicante. The combination of salt marshes and fresh water lagoons has created a rich fauna of birds and fish. You can also visit the nature parks El Hondo (Elx) and The Salinas of Santa Pola (Santa Pola). For more information about nature parks, click here.

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