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Torrevieja
 Torrevieja
is about 50 kilometers south of Alicante airport and is right on the
coast. Torrevieja used to be a tiny fishing village (like many of the
towns on the Costa Blanca) but it has witnessed a huge explosion in
size and population in recent times - most of which is from the huge
numbers of people moving to Torrevieja from Northern Europe or buying
holiday homes in the area.
Torrevieja is surrounded by salt lakes and as a result the climate is
meant to be very healthy especially for people with arthritus. The
salt lakes are protected and form the habitat for numerous protected
species of bird such as the greater Flamingo and Montagu’s harrier.
The salt is also commercially extracted providing one of the
Torrevieja's main industries.
Any visitor to Torrevieja is bound to visit the harbor area with it's
numerous restaurants, tapas bars and shops. The fish restaurants are a
must as the fish is fresh in from the local fishing boats.
Torrevieja has many attractive parks, gardens and squares where you
can sit down and just relax under the shade.
 Torrevieja's
indoor market offers fish, meat and fresh vegetables.
For sightseeing in Torrevieja you can enjoy the harbor, the fish
market, the Church of La Inmaculata Conception, tour the S-61 Delfin
submarine and the museum of sea and salt.
Torrevieja is almost becoming a city it is expanding so rapidly and as
a result facilities are very good with three excellent hospitals.
There are also private and national health clinics with many doctors
and dentists of all nationalities.
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