Towns of South-East Spain - Costa Blanca South

Torreta

Torreta is a lovely, quiet, residential area outside of Torrevieja by the Mediterranean Sea just 35km from Alicante's El Altet Airport and Murcia's San Javier Airport an easy 2.5 hour flight from the UK. You can expect approximately 320 days sunshine each year. In the winter daytime temperatures average 60°F (15.5°C), and sometimes as high as 70°F. Torreta summers are typically 85°F (29.5°C). This region has 16” less rain per year than in the UK.

There is a good selection of local shops, a bus service and all of the usual amenities that you need for day to day life. Torrevieja is no distance at all and has extensive facilities if there’s something you can’t get in Torreta itself.

A little further inland there are 2 famous lagoons, the pinky coloured Torrevieja one and the La Mata lake. These are protected nature reserves and attract all sorts of bird including the amazing flamingos. A great area for cycling, walking and riding.

Club Salino is a popular area in Torreta, mainly residential where a lot of people live 12 months of the year. The community has a mixture of holiday makers, retired people who spend a few months of the year here and the majority being permanent residents.

There are 5 excellent golf courses within easy reach, 4 bowls clubs, and Aquapolis Water Park for the children (big & small) has kamikaze slides and river rapids as well as more attractions for the really small ones. There is a club for just about everything in Torrevieja if you are looking to be active: scuba diving, belly dancing, cycling, running, sailing, badminton, netball and table tennis.

You can find typically Spanish bungalows here in Torreta so of course predominantly low rise property. Prices are extremely keen, which is surprising for such a sought after location. There are lots of individual resale homes available but not so many off plan options.

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