Torrevieja holidays

What to do in Torrevieja

Torrevieja puts on a stellar line-up of annual events and festivals. Here are just a few of the best…

Carnaval; February/March: Dates differ each year for this pre-Lent fiesta, when the streets of Torrevieja fill with brightly dressed locals who never need an excuse to throw a good party. A wide variety of events for the entire family take place around carnival time.

Torrevieja International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition July: For more than 60 years the people of Torrevieja have sang the Cuban melodies brought to these shores by local sailors. The best choirs from around the world gather to compete at this sweet-sounding occasion.

Belen; December: Belen, the Spanish form of Bethlehem, is the interpretation of the events of the nativity. In Torrevieja, it is told with moving figures and models, while stallholders bring a taste of the Middle East.

Whatever you want to do while you’re away, there’s something for everyone in Torrevieja…

Kids and teens: Youngsters have a whale of a time on the slides and rides of Aquopolis Torrevieja, a water park that is only open at the height of the summer season (June to September). If you want to make savings and beat the queues, book tickets before you go.

Relaxing: Slap on the mud at the salt lakes and wash off for super-soft skin before floating around on the pink waters.

Active types: There are plenty of water sports on offer on the sands of Torrevieja. Sailing schools, for example, are in abundance, so Torrevieja could be the perfect place to find your sea legs.

Shopping: Habanera Centro Comercial is the place to be to pick up Spanish fashion from the likes of Zara, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, and Springfield. This open-air shopping centre in Torrevieja also features a cinema and a number of cafes and restaurants. A craft market is open every night in Torrevieja too, while the main weekly market takes place along Calle Salinero.

Nightlife: Once the sun disappears off the golden sands of Torrevieja the town is illuminated by neon. Theme bars, beach clubs and cool cafes welcome revellers by evening, before the nightclubs swing open their doors and get going later on. Foam parties and wild dancefloors do not slow down until the early hours (which sometimes means at dawn).