Nestling between two large salt lakes and the Mediterranean, the old fishing village of Torrevieja has grown to be the most important town in the area, with impressive plans for further development of the infrastructure. The city of Torrevieja lies 50km south west of Alicante and is ideally placed within 30-40 minutes of both Alicante and Murcia airports. In recent years, new motorways have made access to the town much easier. The harbour in Torrevieja is still home for around 300 fishing ships and over 900 private sport boats; this makes for a beautiful view whilst the sun sets.
Due to the location of this area it has its own micro-climate, considered by the World Health Organisation to be one of the healthiest places in the world. This fact has attracted people from all over the globe to come and buy property here in the radiant sunshine. It has a cosmopolitan flavour which is reflected in the vast array of shops, boutiques, ale houses and local restaurants.
Torrevieja village has received many awards, such as being recognised among the top environmentally-minded municipalities in Spain.