HOLIDAY RENTALS IN TORREVIEJA

Holiday rentals in Torrevieja, Spain. Vacation apartment rental in the Torrevieja area of Costa Blanca, Spain.

Torrevieja quite literally means old tower, at the beginning of the last century there was only the old watchtower and a few houses. The watchtowers that are dotted up and down the coast existed to watch for Moroccan pirates that roamed the seas in the Mediterranean for centuries.

Promenade seen from the escarpment

Torrevieja is known for it's salt lakes however these were originally royal hunting grounds, and belonged to the crown. Hunting licenses were granted to allies of the king. In the middle of the 13th century warrants were issued granting residents of nearby Orihuela permission to harvest salt, an expensive commodity in the middle ages, the town began to take shape at la Mata or Torrelamata as it was known. Torrelamata and Ibiza became the most important centres for salt production in the kingdom of Aragon.

Street procession, Virgin del Carmen

In 1802 when the La Mata salt lake offices moved to their present site it brought about the rapid urbanisation of Torrevieja. Because of the proximity of the salt lakes and the use of the port for exporting salt and the horticultural produce of La Vega Baja the port and town grew and in 1820 itgained its independence from Orihuela.

Today Torrevieja produces about a million tonnes of salt yearly, mainly for export, making it one of the the leading European salt producers. Occasionally the salt flats (or salterns as they are known) dry up to form a dry salt crust. The salterns also account for the high level of iodine in the air leading the area to be called one of the healthiest areas in the world (according to World Health Organisation), people with arthritis etc do claim to lead a healthier life here because of it.

The promenade in the evening

Torrevieja has grown significantly since the 1980's when thousands of Europeans moved here and the town's economy changed to encompass tourism as well as the income from salt export. Holiday rentals in Torrevieja bring you close to the salt lakes which are now also a thriving bird reserve and natural park. There are walks around the salt lakes which if you are a bird watcher or nature lover are well worth a visit.

Today Torrevieja is a modern bustling resort town and I wish I bought property here 10 years ago… Today I would be a millionaire many times over… Besides the health benefits that this area brings, there are several other aspects of life for old and young as well that makes it worth while to take a serious look whether you should spend your money investing in property here. I did!

Ancient towers

If you come to visit check out this night club, discoteque that my kids told me about it, called La Pacha. It gets to capacity around midnight, not before, and you drink and dance (bailar…) till morning, 6, 7 am, then head to the beach for a fresh swim… hey, that’s the Vida Loca my friend… Hope to have a drink with you there…

Holiday rentals in Torrevieja offer you the possibility of visiting many other interesting places in the immediate area of Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca. The Costa Blanca is a fascinating part of Spain steeped with history, fantastic cuisine and friendly people. Come!!!