Golf in Torrevieja

Torrevieja is located 50km south of the Alicante which makes it easy accesible via Alicante Airport. Torrevieja was originally a salt-mining and fishing village as it is located between the sea and two large salt lakes (Las Salinas). These two salt lakes provides Torrevieja with a healthy microclimate. This is one of the reasons why elderly people flock here as well as people with psoriasis or astmatic and reumatic health issues. The nice beaches of Torrevieja - La Mata being the most famous - are located between the new part of the city (Torre) and La Vieja referring to the old fishing village of Torrevieja. In the past there was only an ancient guard tower and some labourers' cottages, hence the name Torrevieja which actually means Old Tower. When visiting Torrevieja make sure to visit this Torre del Moro as it is the oldest building in town. Also pay a visit to the salt lakes, but make sure to clean your skin with clean water as it might cause a tingling sensation for quite some time. Torrevieja is great for a golf break as it has a hot and semi-arid climate with sunny and mild winters and warm to hot and sunny summers. Early autumn is the season with the highest chance of rain. There are 9 golf clubs near Torrevieja and most of them are definitely worth a visit. Torrevieja golf courses are mostly located close to the coast. A few golf clubs are located more inland, like Hacienda Riquelme Golf and New Sierra Golf Course. Staying at one of the golf resorts in Torrevieja is possible at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club and Roda Golf & Beach Resort. The best Torrevieja golf courses are Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Lo Romero Golf, Golf La Finca - Golf Quara and Golf Las Ramblas - Golf Quara. All the mentioned golf courses are located within a radius of 16 km of Torrevieja.