We want you to completely relax and enjoy the tropical climate here in the real Spain
so here are a few places to visit during your stay

| Abanilla | Albatera | Alicante | Archena | Benidorm | Guadalest | Jijona |
|Novelda | Santa Pola | Sax | Tabarca Island | Tea House | Torrevieja |

Torrevieja (30 Minutes) The lively resort of Torrevieja lies to the south east of Albatera where you will find plenty of English food and English run bars but do sample the fantastic flavours at one of the ice-cream parlours ( highly recommended) and their other food is usually pretty tasty as well. Wander along the promenade, feel like Canute if you sit on the man-made seats on the rocks next to the water or look at the little market-style stalls which are there until the late evening.
		In season the Beach at Torrevieja is extremely busy and certainly not to everyones liking. It is a typical "holiday resort" with it's noise and "gift shops". If Torrevieja is the sort of resort you only want to visit for a few hours and not the sort of place you want to stay in then our quiet, peaceful location is far more suitable for you. Personally we prefer Torrevieja out of season and tend to visit briefly both in the early & the latter part of the year.
The Submarine at Torrevieja For many years there has been an old submarine in the fishing harbour area of Torrevieja. It has been maintained and looked after so that it can now welcome visitors onboard. What an interesting experience it is to climb down into the submarine and with your "English Speaking Guide" you will learn how the sailors ate, lived & slept in this tiny confined space. (this is free)		The Submarine at Torrevieja
"The Onedin Line" Ship at Torrevieja		The "Tall Ship" at Torrevieja Did you ever watch "The Onedin Line" - I'm sure you must have seen it at least once because it ran for 9 years? Well, now you can see the actual ship that was used for that televsion programme. I have been assured you will be able to go on it from Summer 2011 but for the moment you can see it in the fishing harbour next to the submarine.
The city of Torrevieja Which get's its name from an old tower (old=vieja ; tower=torre), was first mentioned around 1800. It became famous in 1802, when it took over the salt administration from Orihuela. A part of the salt industry, tourism and fishing keep the city alive. The harbour, surrounded by many Torrevieja hotels, is home to 300 fishing ships and over 900 private sport boats. A wonderful view especially when the sun sets.		The busy marina at Torrevieja
Torrevieja area's salt lakes The entire area around of Torrevieja and Orihuela are famous for their salt production. Huge salt lakes surround the road down from Alicante. It is impressive and fascinating every time I see the huge salt mountains producing annually more than half a million tons (it makes you respect the way you will use your salt and pepper next time). So if you visit the area of Torrevieja spend some time looking on your way to it. Tranquil rating *(Out of season **)

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