Torre del Mar Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Saint Andrew Parish - Parroquia de San Andrés

Saint Andrew Parish - Parroquia de San Andrés, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  Torre del Mar's church is a modern big and modern building which can host lots of people inside. Some years ago it has air conditioning! Inside is very sober. Behind the altar there is a big crucifix and on the left the Carmelite's Virgin, the fishermen's patron.La iglesia... 

Seaside walk - Paseo Maritimo

Seaside walk - Paseo Maritimo, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  It was built in 1989 and that made the town come alive. From then on Torre del Mar became the hot spot of his county, attracting lots of tourist and, consequently, the need for more shops and services arose.Fue construido en 1989, dando vida a la población. A partir de... 

Go karts!

Go karts!, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  Karting del Sol has two karts circuits, the adult one and the kiddies one. It has a mini golf, games area and restaurant too.El Karting del Sol tiene dos pistas de kart, la de adultos y la de niños. También tiene un mini golf, area de juegos y restaurante. 

Aquavelis Water Park - Parque acuático Aquavelis

Aquavelis Water Park - Parque acuático Aquavelis, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  If you want to spend a nice day with lots of fun go here. There are 21 slides, two big swimming pools, a wave pool, kids area, restaurants, mini-golf...Si quieres pasar un día entretenido ven aqui. Hay 21 toboganes, dos piscinas grandes, una piscina de olas, zona infantil,... 

Enjoy Mediterranean Sea

Enjoy Mediterranean Sea, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  What everybody want to do at any worlwide seashore town is... enjoy the sea. So, let's go! But be carefull, you'll reach the deep part pretty soon and water is a little cold.Lo que quiere hacer todo el mundo en cualquier lugar costero del mundo es disfrutar del mar, así... 

Bandstand - Quiosco de música

Bandstand - Quiosco de música, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  This nice bandstand is used by the local music band, mainly in fair times, and by other kind of events too, as folclor concerts or speeches.Este bonito quiosco de música lo utiliza la banda municipal, principalmente durante la feria, pero también se usa para otros eventos... 

Light house - Faro

Light house - Faro, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  This is the "new" light house, authomatic, electronic and photoelectric. It has 29 metres over sea level and 26 over groung. Its light has 13 nautical miles beam. It's located at the seaside walk.Este es el faro "nuevo", automático, electrónico y fotoeléctrico. Tiene 29... 

Seaside walk - Paseo Marítimo

Seaside walk - Paseo Marítimo, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  It's said that Torre del Mar's seaside walk is the best one in Europe. Believe it or not it's a 3 long kilometres promenade with a nice gardens, sport courts, fountains, a bandstand, "chiringuitos" and the light house.Se dice que el Paseo Marítimo de Torre del Mar es el... 

Hotels  

Hotel Miraya

 15 Opinions

Husa Mainake

 1 Review and 7 Opinions

Restaurants  

trendy's: stands out

trendy's: stands out, Torre del Mar

 dexmachine Says:  Torre del mar has never had a good reputation for food. There is a smattering of fish tapas or steak restuarants that serve amazing unfussy yet delicious food, but other than that it is half hearted effort places than are pleased there is so much passing Trade. We happened... 

Any of them: Chiringuitos

Any of them: Chiringuitos, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  There are lots of informal restaurants along the seaside walk, called "chiringuitos". Whatever you decide to stop and eat you'll taste the delicious local fishes at reasonable prices.What is giving the difference between a "chiringuito" and a regular restaurant is that... 

Nightlife  

El Copo

El Copo, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  "El Copo" (a fishery utility) is the place where more than a hundred of night bars are concentrated. The atmosphere is really mixed, being more casual at the first row bars and more clasical at the back."El Copo" es el lugar donde se concentran más de cien bares de copas. El... 

Bar Casa Mia: The Antique Shop

Bar Casa Mia: The Antique Shop, Torre del Mar

 Hewer Says:  This is the `Cheers Bar` of Torre del Mar. It had a diehard core of regulars and the bartender and owner is a real character. Newcomers are heartily welcomed by all if you`re up for a chat.Bar Casa Mia is a converted antique shop, and many of the old wares are still there.... 

Transportation  

Speed way

Speed way, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  If you come here by car the best way is the "Autovía del Mediterraneo" (Mediterranean Speedway), which come from Malaga to AlmeriaSi vienes en coche el mejor camino es cojer la "Autovía del Mediterraneo", que va desde Málaga hasta Almería. 

By bus

By bus, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  There are buses from Malaga city to Torre del Mar with Alsina Graells company.Hay autobuses desde Málaga hasta Torre del Mar con la compañía Alsina Graells. 

Tram

Tram, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  At this time a tram is under construction in town. It also will link Torre del Mar with Velez-Malaga.En estos momentos se está construyendo un tranvía en la población. También unirá Torre del Mar con Vélez-Málaga. 

Shopping  

El Ingenio: Shopping centre

El Ingenio: Shopping centre, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  It's a huge shopping mall with a big supermarket, lots of specialiced shops, cinemas and restaurants. The building is interesting itself because it recreates a corn mill.Es un gran centro comercial con un supermercado, muchas tiendas especializadas, cines y restaurantes. El... 

Tourist Traps  

CD Salesmen

CD Salesmen, Torre del Mar

 Hewer Says:  At night there are dozens of CD peddlars roaming the bars and restaurants of Torre del Mar looking for business. They carry thousands of cheap, burned CDs with them. They are by no means pushy, but if you take a look through their catalogue, you`re probably expected to make... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Former light house - Antiguo faro

Former light house - Antiguo faro, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  This small light house is inland, near Av. Toré-Toré. It was built in 1930 and has 11 metres, but it isn't the first light house in town, otherwise it was erected in 1864 at other location. It has changed its place some times, till is current position at the seaside... 

Favorites  

Waiting for being an autonomous city

Waiting for being an autonomous city, Torre del Mar

 spanishguy Says:  Torre del Mar is actually a neighborhood of Velez Malaga, a town 4 kilometres away. Locals asked to the National Government to obtein their independence and to have their own mayor and town hall. Recently a Supreme Court sentence denied them their petition.Realmente Torre... 

Beyond the beach

Beyond the beach, Torre del Mar

 Hewer Says:  There is more to Torre del Mar than the beach. I found it interesting enough just wandering around town or along the coast.Many of the local restaurants get their fish from the coastal area around Torre del Mar.It was perfectly safe to walk around the town, even late at... 

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 Wwe loved the place although it seems to be very calm(to be honest I don't know what happens during the night). 

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Q:  WHAT ARE THE OPENING TIMES AND WHAT ARE THE PRICES 

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La Axarquía

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 The town of Torre del Mar belongs to the municipality of Velez-Malaga, at the province of Malaga, but it is important by itself. It draw thousand of tourists during the summer and even year round. An... 

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Sunny in November

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 Torre del mar is a small town located on the Costa del Sol, about halfway between Malaga and Nerja. It`s a resort town and many of the activities revolve around the tourist industry. Torre del Mar... 

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TORRE DEL MAR

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 I don't have anything to say about this place because I know nothing.The only thing that I know is that Radmilo and I, we were one way to Nerja, we stopped here for lunch and we liked it very much. 

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Torre Del Mar

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Torre del Mar. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Torre del Mar

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 16th july 2010 it is the time when spanish people venerate their Virgen del Carmen protector of the sea and fishermans. Local people are getting a free ride with fishing boats 

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