Torrevieja
Torrevieja is a busy, bustling town that has a lively atmosphere all year round, day and night. The two harbours offer a relaxing atmosphere where you can sit back and unwind or take the boat to Tabarca Island. The promenade and 1.6km marina promenade are both excellent places to stretch your legs or burn off the ice cream! There are two major beaches either side of the marinas which get very busy during the summer. The day and night market along the sea front means that there is always something to do and the funfair provides more entertainment during the summer evenings. Try the tourist train to find out about the history of Torrevieja or visit the Tourist Office for information about its museums.
The Habaneras is a modern open air 3 story shopping mall which includes all the usual shops such as Zara, H&M, C&A, Gerry Weber, Pull and Bear and Mango. There are cafes on the top floor giving stunning views towards the mountains and the setting sun. It is normally open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 10pm. The Ozone Complex is situated behind the Habaneras and offers great fun for the whole family. There is a Ten Pin Bowling Alley with arcade games and pool tables, Crazy Golf and a Mediterraneo Casino. There are many ‘fast food’ type restaurants in and around both the Habaneras and Ozone.
There are two water parks in Torrevieja. The Aquopolis is ideal for teenagers, whilst the Flamingo Park is great for young children under the age of ten. Both are open during the summer months only and make for a fun packed day out.
Places of interest in Torrevieja
- Town Centre: large selection of shops and restaurants.
- Tourist Office: more information about the Submarine S61 Delfin, Albatros III, the Sea and Salt Museum, the Salt Industry Information Centre, Nativity Museum, Ricardo Lafuente Habanera Museum, Natural History Museum and Tourist Train.
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Cultural Venues: Auditorio Conservatorio Internacional de Musica, Centro Cultural del Carmen, Teatro Municipal and Palacio de la Musica.
Torrevieja Municipal Sports Centre - Market day & night: along the promenade, mainly tourist and trinket stores no fresh produce, smaller in the winter open all day and all night all year.
- Funfair: during the summer evenings only, lively atmosphere.
- Marina Promenade: 1.6km long elevated pier good for a brisk walk, it is floodlit every evening.
- Old Marina: great cafes and restaurants right on the waters edge.
- New Marina: modern restaurants, great views of the boats.
- Boat to Tabarca Island: goes daily in the summer.
- Beach: two beaches to choose from 10 minutes walk either side of the marinas.
- Promenade: great for a stroll, lined with many bars and cafes.
- Market: large Friday morning in residential zone.
- Habaneras: big three story Shopping Mall: usually open Monday-Saturday 10.00-22.00 and on Sundays during the summer.
- Entertainment Area: The Ozone Complex has a Ten Pin Bowling Alley, Crazy Golf, Casino and many Restaurants.
- Municipal Sports Centre: Olympic sized indoor swimming pool with gym, classes and many other facilities.
- Aquopolis: water park suitable for teenagers, open during the summer only.
- Flamingo Park: water park suitable for under tens, open during summer only.
Things to do in Torrevieja
- Spend a Friday morning in the hustle and bustle of the street market and then relax in either one of Torrevieja’s two marinas for a bit of peace and tranquility beside the water.
- Visit anyone of Torreviejas museums like the sea and salt museum or the Ricardo Lafuente (writer of numerous Habaneras songs) museum, take time to wander along the Ramon Gallud with its shops and boutiques and admire the stunning Church of La Inmaculata Conception, then head for the beach and indulge in a well deserved cerveza or vino and tapas.
- In the height of summer have a relaxing day at the beach, and once the sun has set enjoy a fun filled night at the funfair or saunter around the night market admiring the stalls and soaking up the atmosphere along the busy seafront promenade.
- Take a boat across to the tiny Island of Tabarca, have a snorkel or simply amble around the island (restaurants are expensive so a packed lunch is best). Once back on dry land treat yourselves to a meal at any of the restaurants that overlook the promenade or marinas.
- Spend an action packed fun filled day at either of the two water parks, then shop till you drop at the Habaneras shopping mall or continue with the action at the Ozone bowling complex and if you still have enough energy finish up at the Mediterraneo Casino.
Ideas of places to twin Torrevieja with day or night
- There is so much to see and do in the town of Torrevieja that it is best to spend a whole day, or two there!
- The night market along the promenade always makes a good end to any day, in summer there are many stalls which stay open until the small hours, in winter there are less stalls and they tend to shut by 20.00.
Places of Interest
Torrevieja Auditorio Conservatorio Internacional de Musica
N38°0.022 W0°40.804Parking: is in the car park and is free.
From here: the auditorio is beside the car park.
Torrevieja Beach North
N37°58.608 W0°40.271Parking: is in the pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: the beach is about a 10 minute walk from here, exit pay car park 1 and turn right, continue along the promenade until you reach the beach known as Playa del Cura.
Torrevieja Beach South
N37°58.480 W0°41.492Parking: is on the road and is free, if you can find a space.
From here: the beach known as Playa del Acequion is straight in front of you!
Parking tip: spaces maybe available in the pay car park 2 underground or in pay car park 3 beside the old marina. Exit either car park and walk towards the beach keeping the sea on your left hand side.
Torrevieja Boat Trips
N37°58.377 W0°40.729Parking: is in the pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: make your way towards the boat warehouses beside the car park and opposite the submarine, the boats to Island of Tabarca depart from here.
Top tip: The cruise lasts approximately 45 minutes and opperates daily from March to November. There is a notice board beside the boat that displays the most up-to-date time table. Return tickets cost 21€ for adults, 10€ for children aged 5 to 10 years and it is free for children under 5. The restaurants on the Island are very expensive, so it is best to pack a picnic.
Torrevieja Car Park 1
N37°58.377 W0°40.729Can be used with: • tourist office • tourist train • beach north • new marina • marina promenade • market day & night • promenade • fun fair • centro cultural del carmen • teatro municipal • palacio de la musica
Top tip: take your ticket and pay when exiting the car park.
Torrevieja Car Park 2
N37°58.540 W0°41.041Can be used with: • town centre • beach south
Top tip: take your ticket and pay when exiting the car park.
Torrevieja Car Park 3
N37°58.544 W0°41.239Can be used with: • beach south • old marina • boat trips
Top tip: take your ticket and pay when exiting the car park.
Torrevieja Car Park 4
N37°59.373 W0°41.170Can be used with: • entertainment area • habaneras shopping mall
Top tip: this car park is free.
Torrevieja Centro Cultural del Carmen
N37°58.630 W0°40.513Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk past the day and night market and follow the signs to the Centro Cultural del Carmen.
Top tip: print off this map and take it with you!
Torrevieja Entertainment Area
N37°59.373 W0°41.170Parking: is in pay car park 4 and is free.
From here: exit the car park using the escalators, go up one floor to level 1 and walk away from the front of the mall, past all of the shops to the exit at the back, cross the street and continue past the restaurants, the Ozone complex is at the end and the bowling alley is hidden in the far left hand corner.
Torrevieja Funfair
N37°58.377 W0°40.729Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: you'll see the funfair right beside pay car park 1, it is generally open in the evenings during high season.
Torrevieja Habaneras Shopping Mall
N37°59.373 W0°41.170Parking: is in the car park 4 and is free.
From here: exit the car park using the escalators, you have now arrived in the three story shopping mall! The shops are normally open Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 22.00 and on a Sunday during the summer months.
Top tip: take a look at the official website for the most up to date opening times and a plan of the shops.
Torrevieja Marina New
N37°58.345 W0°40.800Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk out of pay car park 1 where you drove in, turn right and continue along the pavement until you arrive at the new marina.
Torrevieja Marina Old
N37°58.564 W0°41.284Parking: is in pay car park 3 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: exit the car park, walk past the buildings to the marina with its boats and restaurants.
Torrevieja Marina Promenade
N37°58.425 W0°40.710Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk out of pay car park 1 where you entered, the 1.6 kilometre long marina promenade is straight in front of you.
Torrevieja Market Day & Night
N37°58.523 W0°40.945Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk out of pay car park 1 where you drove in, continue past the start of the pier then turn left, the day and night market is directly in front of you. During the summer it gets going around midday and closes at midnight, in the winter there are a lot less stalls and it tends to be open from midday until early evening.
Torrevieja Market Large Friday Morning
N37°59.052 W0°40.436Parking: is on the road and is free, it gets very busy when the market is on, so you might have to park further away and walk or get here early in the morning.
From here: follow the shopping trolleys to enter the large market.
Top tip: this large market is held in the residential zone of the town, inland from the centre, so isn't a walkable distance from the sea!
Torrevieja Municipal Sports Centre
N37°59.808 W0°40.575Parking: is in the car park and is free.
From here: walk across to entrance for the swimming pool, gym or to take part in any of the classes.
Top tip: the facility is known as the Palacio de Deportes Infanta Cristina, for more information take a look at the official website.
Torrevieja Palacio de la Musica
N37°58.758 W0°40.844Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk past the day and night market and follow the signs to the Palacio de la Musica.
Top tip: print off this map and take it with you!
Torrevieja Promenade
N37°58.377 W0°40.729Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk out of pay car park 1 where you drove in, turn left for the short promenade past the day and night market to the Club Nautico or right for a longer promenade past the shops and many beach front restaurants.
Torrevieja Teatro Municipal
N37°58.585 W37°41.026Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk past the day and night market and follow the signs to the Teatro Municipal.
Top tip: print off this map and take it with you!
Torrevieja Tourist Office
N37°58.553 W0°40.767Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk out of pay car park 1 where you drove in, turn left and enter the day and night market, the tourist office is on the opposite side of the road at the sharp bend.
Torrevieja Tourist Train
N37°58.523 W0°40.945Parking: is in pay car park 1 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: exit pay car park 1, the tourist train stop is located behind the day and night market near the 'wave waterfall' fountain, please ask at the tourist office for a timetable.
Torrevieja Town Centre
N37°58.650 W0°40.983Parking: is in the pay car park 2 and is charged by the length of stay, keep your ticket and pay when you are ready to leave. Free parking is available on the roads around this area, but spaces are very hard to find.
From here: walk from pay car park 2 towards the buildings keeping the sea behind you, after about 300 metres you will reach the street called Ramon Gallud, this is the main high street of Torrevieja with the impressive church and its square to enjoy.
Top tip: collect a free map from the tourist office, which is on the opposite side of the road to the day and night market where the road bends sharply.
Torrevieja Water Park Aquopolis
N37°59.634 W0°40.789Parking: is in the car park and is charged by the day.
From here: the water park is right beside you, it is open during the summer months only.
Top tip: Take a look at the official website for the Aquopolis Torrevieja for up to date information about timetables and prices.
Torrevieja Water Park Flamingo
N38°00.776 W0°41.571Parking: is on the road and is free.
From here: the water park is right beside you, it is open during the summer months only.
Top tip: situated on urbanisation La Siesta just on the edge of Torrevieja. It is open June & September 11.00-18.00 and July & August 11.00-19.00. Tickets for adults are 11€ OAP's and children are 9€ and under 4's are free. For more information take a look at the official website.
