Hi we're going to Torreveja in July 2005 for 2 weeks. We are all 19, we know this is not a lively clubby area, but we wondered what is in the town and what there is to do there, for night and daytimes. If anyone has any links to websites with information this would be gratefuly appreciated. If anyone has any suggestions or comments we'd like to hear them! Thanks!

The town has a website

http://www.torrevieja.com

If you search on Google don't forget to put the "i" in the name

Hello Sunshine

I'm sure you will enjoy your holiday to Torrevieja. There is lots to do and see here but it really depends on where your accommodation is and if you have access to transport (bus/taxi/car) - Torre is a large place and many suburbs are often advertised as being in Torre when actually they may be several km's away. It seems quite a lot of things are spread over a large area, so getting around may prove a problem. I can't offer you much advice about the night time activities as we are a couple with young children so I don't have much experience of nightclubs etc. However, although Torre is not in the same league as say Ibiza or Benidorm it does have it's share of nightclubs, bars and restaurants in or near the popular harbour area. If you are well heeled you might like to head for the casino or possibly see a flamenco dancing show?

Daytime activities include many blue flag beaches, most offering a beach bar, some with watersports including banana boats, jet ski etc., most with touts offering henna tattoos & massage. There are boat trips, a large fun fair, go kart track with quad bikes and an aqua park. A little further afield you will find the Rio Safari Park near Santa Pola - they have an animal show that includes a dancing elephant (no alcohol intake required to see it!), or go on a hot air balloon ride, play a round of golf (although it might be too hot for that in July), horse riding, or scuba diving. In addition to all that you can also plan a day trip to some of the highlights in Benidorm e.g. the theme park Terra Mitica which can be booked via any travel agent in Torre.

Hope this gives you some ideas! Enjoy your holiday.

hi my names jamie im 18 i was in torrevieja for 2 weeks last year an am going again this year in july i stayed in playa flaminca lovely area nice beaches. but any way ill get to the point ull be amazed that there is actually a gd night life in torrevija one club i highly recomend is club pacha its in torrevija town. its huge basically like a castle the best nights for this are wednesday and sunday as its a foam disco and is really fun pacha opens at 12 and ends at 8 but wont really be packed till about 3-4 so best adivice is get ur dinner around 11-12 then head in tto town for a few pints or what ever. make sure ur fairly pissed before u get to pacha as its 15 euro in then the rinks are like 5 euro for a red bull then ya gotta buy the alchol lol dont let that put u off though the culd is cracker. there is a gd night market on at about 7 and ends about 12 really rather gd some nice stuff but takes a while to find the gd stalls its situated at the sea front ull find it its streaches for a while.if u wana go to a nice complex try playa flaminca complex it has several bars but only one was really gd it got busy at 1 and ended at 4 thats when u get the taxi to pacha. ok well have a gd holiday the best advice i can give ya is dont get drunk to early the gd bars and clubs only get busy at about 1 have a late dinner. there is also a gd water park in torrevija town. if ya need any other info on how to save money or any thing else my email is XXXXXXXXXX

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did anybody see the travel programe on sky tonight regarding torrevieja we dont have sky ,is it true it has the biggest crime rate on the costa blanca, as we own property out there

Hi Totty,Last year I bought a place in Denia and even then a year ago our agent advised us to stay away from torrevieja as the crime rate was so high and from what I have herd it's still the same.Although I have a freind with a place there and they love it and have had no problems but as I say I have herd otherwise.
Best wishes,Stephen.

I didn't see the programme mentioned, but Torrevieja has held that unfortunate reputation for a long time, blamed mainly on the high numbers of foreign nationals residing there illegally.

David

Can anyone give me any info about the Torrevieja area, mainly about shopping, eating out, bars etc. I am going to an apartment about 10 minutes outside Torre but I think thats our main town. We are hiring a car so can get about. Not looking for anything too lively, 5 of us girlies going to celebrate a 40th birthday so a recommendation of a nice restaurant would be good.
Any comments gratefully read........

I've only been to Torrevieja the once and if you're staying outside the main town then try and find somewhere to eat close bye. The town can get really busy in the summer and parking can be a nightmare pick the wrong spot and your car will end up in the town councils towaway yard and it will cost you to get it out.
If you can say where and when you are staying I could perhaps find out if there are decent restaurants or pubs nearby for you to go to.

Thanks for that........ We are actually going for a long weekend at the end of May. We are staying at a colleagues apartment at La Florida which I believe is a residential area popular with ex-pats. The nearest beach is Playa Flamenca. We have been told there are restaurants and shops within walking distance but would like to take a look a bit further afield too.

Hi Karrie, we've been to Playa Flamenca several times, which is only about 5-10 mins walk from La Florida. You will find a few good eating places within walking distance at La Forida itself. We like a little restaurant called the Adria which is German run and the food is lovely (especially their pork dishes). Also in La Florida is Afredo's who have lovely food but not a huge choice on thier menu. Behind Alfredo's is a lovely beer garden and they often have outdoor entertainment too.

A little further afield and you will find the Flamenca Beach Commercial centre with loads more restaurants of every nationality! We like Chevaliers who serve French food and can be found on the lower level. Another favourite of ours is a fish restaurant at Via Park II called Atlantis who do beautiful haddock and chips along with other seafood delights. An evening with some Spanish style to it can be had at a restaurant in Punta Prima called Patio Andaluz. In true tourist trap tradition you can eat some decent food while watching flamenco dancers, be strummed in the interval by Spanish guitars and have your host mingle between the tables with a bottle of sherry? or something to pour straight from the bottle to your mouth. It's great fun! Also don't miss the cafe/patisserie at Punta Prima for some lovely coffee & cakes! Sorry, don't know it's name but you can see it from the N332 tucked behind the CajaMurcia bank.

As for shopping, well don't miss the Playa Flamenca street market on a Saturday (get in as early as you can to avoid the heat and the crowds) but apart from some small souvineer shops dotted around you will really be better heading into Torrevieja for that. Even better still have a day trip to Murcia or Alicante for some really good shopping. Hope you have a great time.

could someone please tell me the best location to buy a 2 bedroom apartment in costa blanca, somewhere with a bit of avtivity and nite life,and good value for money see criteria below
any help appreciated, thankyou

Budget £80,000 (less if possible)
1st floor 2 bedroom apartment
balcony
solarium on roof
close to & view of communal pool
within 3 km of beach
walking distance to shops, restaurants, bars etc
close to gold courses 8km
new build or fairly new
good rental potential
good investment
water park close by
option to go on day trips

Hi Matchey

A great place to buy on the Costa Blanca is Denia, but I am biased as I live here.

There are great restaurants, 15km of sandy beach, good mix of nationalities, nice pubs, 3 golf courses within 20 minutes, ferry to Ibiza and Majorca.

No package tour hotels so not packed with boozigans in the summer

Only 30 minutes to Benidorm if you want extra night life, water park, theme parks etc

Look at my website http://www.castleestates.com more expensive than Torrevieja but if you visit both you will understand why.

Beautiful area for holidays or living

Hi in July me and 5 of my girls mates are going to Torrevieja, just wondering what people can reccommend for us 2 do?

my nana has a villa here and me my mum n my boyfriend are going to stay there, we're looking for cheap flights and cheapest we can find are october £80 each return flight, we dont know what to expect though as my nana is ill and prefers quiet places miles away from anywhere and anyone, all i know is there is a communal pool and a big spanish supermarket nearby, what is there to do, are there any decent bars, clubs or places to go? and is there anywhere for my boyfriend to ride his bike?

Do you know where abouts the villa is ?

Having just got back from Torrevieja (see my other post about being conned!) I would like to say what a nice time we had.

This is the second year running that we have been to Torrevieja - this time we stayed at the top end of the town at Residencial Europa, near the N332. While our appartment was about 25 mins walk to the beach we were handy for the centre of town and the new shopping and bar area near the main Carre Four supermarket.

The new designer Las Habernas shopping centre has just opened with about 60 designer shops at very reasonable prices. There is also the new "Ozone" entertainment area across the road from it which has restaurants, bars, multiplex cinema and 10-pin bowling. Prices here for food are very reasonable.

Having eaten out every night for nearly two weeks our favourite place was the chinese restaurant (Nun King i believe) a few doors down from the 24 hour shop - food was excellent, the staff were great with the children and a bottle of house wine was just over 3 Euros - YES, about £2.00 a bottle (and very drinkable)

If you visit the sea front make sure you have eaten and had a drink first as prices are expensive and the food is nothing special.

Our appartment was within walking distance of the Aquopolis waterpark which we visited twice - although it is expensive (about 18 Euros for adults aged 11 upwards! and 11 Euros for up to 10 year olds) you can get free child tickets sometimes with your shopping at the Carre Four supermarket. You also have to pay to park and for sunbeds as well. It is great fun but get there early.

Hope this helps to all travelling to this area.

christmasgravy, I have to agree with you we got back from Torrevieja 2 weeks ago and stayed in la Siesta we had a fab time, weather was fantastic great shops and great restaurants. We went to a Chinese called casa xu it is on the corner next to the roundabout as you turn into La siesta it was lovely and only 8 euro for the buffet/wok.
Aquapolis was a great day out. Benidorm was only an hour drive as well so spent a few days there and visited Terra mitica, i thought it was a let down there was no shows on and was quite empty, it was also very big and you had to walk a long way just to get on to another ride and as it was a scorching day and no shade we found it hard work and left early but what we did see of it was not very impressive!
Would defiantly go back and i dont know why Torrevieja has such a bad name for as this holiday was defiantly one of my best and at half the cost of a package holiday.

I am going to Torrevieja in September and wondered if anyone could give me any info on the resort.... bars, nightclubs, restaurants and prices, we have booked 2 apartments and the flights and transfers from the internet so it is all a big adventure from the minute we land!
I have heard about a place called Bar Street, has any one been or could someone give me directions?
Any info would be greatfully received.