Torrevieja Property - Costa Blanca

Spanish Property in Torrevieja has proven to be extremely popular, this has reflected in the consistent increase in property values over the past ten years.

As more and more people have decided to take up residence, it has created a massive market in new and resale property.

This has happened as a result of people deciding to move upmarket, or because they have used it as an investment platform, either to resell quickly at a good profit, or to receive a rental income.

The town of Torrevieja is situated next to the sea in the province of Alicante, in the south of the Valencian Community. It has an extension of 72 square kilometres and a population of 100,000 inhabitants in low season and 500,000 in high season.

Torrevieja has grown immensley over the past twenty years, and Torrevieja today is arguably the most popular destination on the Costa Blanca for Brits looking to purchase a Spanish Property or indeed just looking for a Rental Villa.

You will be suprised at the variety of designs of Spanish Property in Torrevieja, and as it has grown in popularity, so has the infrastructure, and must now be considered amongst the most forward looking towns in Europe.

The price of apartments and villas in Torrevieja has also increased along with demand, and yet can still be considered a good buy, but it does pay to shop around for bargains

Holiday Torrevieja

Torrevieja is a very popular holiday destination on the Costa Blanca, renowned for its sandy beaches which stretch for miles. There is a lovely palm lined promenade which is perfect for a daytime or evening stroll.

The night market in Torrevieja stretches all along the prom from about 8pm onwards and is a must for the bargain hunter. There is an excellent choice of shops and the lively atmosphere of Torrevieja town makes browsing a pleasant experience. The selection of restaurants is endless and, being a fishing town, fish dishes are a speciality.

Boat trips are available from the harbour. Watersports include windsurfing, jet skis, scuba diving etc. There is plenty of nightlife in Torrevieja with bars and nightclubs to please everyone.

Architecture too has taken major strides forward, the Princess Christina Sports centre being a good example. It really is an eye catching design, with a host of facilites. The stadium holds 4000 spectators, houses an Olympic size swimming pool, gymnasium,library, conference centre, and has become one of the most representative design projects of Torrevieja.

Torrevieja Weather

With over 320 days a year of sunshine, it makes it an ideal getaway during the winter months of the year, even if just for a few days. It's suprising how a few days of sunshine can cheer you up. Check out the forecast for Torrevieja

The Area

Torrevieja is surrounded by two beautiful and large natural saltwater lagoons, which form the well known "Salt works of Torrevieja".

Torrevieja can be considered an island due to three canals which separate the city from the mainland. One of them is called the Salt-mines Canal which is located at the entrance of La Mata. The second canal is called the Acequion Canal which runs through the Acequion beach to the Torrevieja lagoon. The third one lies north of the city and connects the two lagoons.

The salt works of Torrevieja are considered the biggest in Europe and the second biggest in the world after the Dead sea in Israel. The salt comes from the filtration of seawater in the lagoon, the water crystallises as it evaporates. The salt has a characteristic pink colour due to a micro organism similar to plankton called Artemia salina.

To extract the salt from the lagoon the salt workers use wooden boats placed one after the other forming what is called a "train".To extract the salt from the harbour the salt workers use a 2 kilometre long transportation band. In the old times they didn't use this system, they used to transport the salt by carts and by small trains up to Las Eras de la Sal, the old salt warehouses.

At the bottom of the lagoon there are 8,000,000 tons of salt. The salt is exported to northern Europe, Iceland, Canada, United States and Western Africa. It is used as a dressing, for salting meat and fish and in industries as a water softener.

It is also used to help northern countries with their icy roads and airport runways. In African countries the salt is used as a fridge, to conserve and keep food and also to stop it from dehydrating.

Due to the salt works the handicraft of Torrevieja is also based on salt. Since long ago people from Torrevieja have built salt boats. They build the structure with wooden sticks and cover them with a cotton cloth. After this the boats are place in the salt lagoon for 24 hours.

After this period the boats are taken out and cleaned. The next step consists of placing the boat back into the lagoon for three days. The salt has then crystallised completely and the boats are covered with a white and shiny finish.

A little further away are the coastal towns of Santa Pola , Guardamar, San Pedro, La Mata, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Horadada, Punta Prima and Gran Alacant.

All are within easy reach, and affordable Spanish holiday and retirement homes have sprung up in all these areas

Hotel in Torrevieja

A couple of popular hotels located in the Town:-

Puerto Marina Hotel
Puerto Deportivo Marina Internacional
Situated in the yacht harbour of Torrevieja.

Cabo Cervera Hotel
Ctra Torrevieja La mata
Is located on the sea coast 200 mts from the beach of La Mata

1. Hotel Torrejoven
   The Hotel Torrejoven, has recently been extended, and is situated in one of the best areas on the Mediterranean coast, next to Punta Prima beach and only 4.7km. from the beautiful town of Torrevieja
   
   
2. Puerto Marina