LA ZENIA: La Zenia lies nestled between award winning Blue Flag Beaches and 3 world famous Championship Golf Courses (VillaMartin, Las Ramblas and Campomar) with the bustling centre of Torrevieja just 10 minutes away, where you will find an abundance of bars, restaurants, shops and nightclubs alongside more beaches. Local bars and restaurants are plentiful along with a large supermarket. Together with the magnificent Beach and Golf facilities, La Zenia has much to offer, and right on the doorstep of the apartment. We recommend you take the time to explore the sea-side walk, stretching from Playa Flamenca, through La Zenia to Cabo Roig. A well designed path skirts the crystal clear waters of the Medittearanean Sea, passing sandy beaches, natural coves and caves set into the hillside. If you feel like a change from the community pool, a short stroll will take you to the La Zenia Sports Complex with its pools, tennis courts, bowling, bar and restaurant.

DEHESA DE CAMPOAMOR: A lovely sandy beach with bars and cafe's down on the beach, there is also a very nice Marina. Approx 5-10 minutes drive, past Cobo Roig. Again worth a visit.




PLAYA FLAMENCA: Playa Flamenca is a mini resort in its own right. A weekly market is one of the largest around selling everything from freshly spit roasted chickens to hand woven rugs. Commercial Centres such as Flamenca Beach, Via Park I and Via Park II contain a myriad of bars and restaurants. The Blue Flag Beach of Playa Flamenca with its coves of golden sand and topaz blue seas is the place dreams are made of, all within walking distance of the apartment, approx 20 - 25 mins. Also within a 5 - 10 min walk is a pool & bar complex opened last year, called The Celtic Isle, this has a lovely pool area ideal for both adults & children, with an Irish bar and food outlet availabble. With no less then three Championship Golf Courses and the resort town of Torrevieja just a 10 minute drive, Playa Flamenca is a well known and well loved place in which to enjoy your Spanish holiday in the sun.

PUNTA PRIMA: Punta Prima is a charming section of the coast which stretches from about 2 miles South of Torrevieja starting at the very popular Nautilus Cafe, (ideal for a quiet romantic meal in the evening) down to La Zenia beach. There are several small beaches and coves, the principal being Punta Prima bay. Easy access by car and free parking. Apart from the beaches, Punta Prima is within 10 mins drive of the 'Golden Triangle' of Golf Courses in the area and only about 30 mins from the La Manga complex.There are great coastal walks, either into Torrevieja, stopping at some of the beach front Cafe's and bars or down towards Cabo Roig.

LA MATA: A short drive away, (approx 10-15 mins) but well worth the trip, famous for it's long, wide sandy beach and a beautiful wooden promenade/walkway stretching for miles. (only completed 2003) la Mata is an ideal location for a family beach holiday. Natural sand dunes flank the Blue Flag Beach and provide welcome shade and great picnic areas. La Mata is a small resort in it's own right with plenty of bars, restaurants, shops, supermarkets and weekly market and is just a 10 minute drive from its big sister Torrevieja. Golf courses, 3 aquaparks, funfair and more beaches are all within a 15 minute drive from La Mata.


CABO ROIG: Put together, Cabo Roig and Aguamarina make up the famous "strip" of countless bars and restaurants that line the coastal road south of Torrevieja. Dotted with small shops and a couple of supermarkets, "The Strip" has all amenities at hand. Added to this, there are the beaches of Cabo Roig and Campoamor and a Marina. Again the golf courses are just a 10 minute drive and Torrevieja just a 15 minute drive.




TORREVIEJA: Itself a must, the town has everything you could want for shopping and relaxing. There are some nice beaches/promenades, park down by the Marina and enjoy the sunshine and atmosphere watching the world go by. There is also the water park in Torrevieja - Aqapolis, with restaurants and picnic areas. (open June - September)




ALICANTE: Again a must, the town has everything you could want for shopping and relaxing. There are some nice beaches/promenades, this also has a lovely large harbour with bars & restaurants. It's well worth a visit, or you could just stroll down the tree lined promanade again with bars & restaurants, also on occasions market stalls.




MURCIA: Is a city and municipality on the river Segura in southeastern Spain and the capital of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia. Population: 563,272 including the metropolitan area, ranking as the 12th-largest metropolitan area of Spain. Murcia is built nearly in the centre of a low-lying fertile plain, known as the huerta or market garden of Murcia, which includes the valleys of the Segura and its right-hand tributary the Guadalentín or river Sangonera, and is surrounded by mountains. Despite the proximity of the sea, the climate is subject to great variations: the summer heat is severe, while frosts are occasionally experienced in the capital during the winter. Murcia-San Javier Airport (MJV) is located on the edge of the Mar Menor close to the towns of San Javier and Santiago de la Ribera, 45 km southeast of Murcia, about 30 minutes by car. The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary in Murcia (Spanish: Iglesia Catedral de Santa María en Murcia), commonly called the Cathedral of Murcia, is an important landmark in the city of Murcia, Spain, and it is the only cathedral in use in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena in Spain.

CARTAGENA: It is a walled city with a fine harbour defended by forts, it is also a naval station and is situated in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula in the autonomous community of Region of Murcia. Cartagena has been the capital of the Spanish Navy's Maritime Department of the Mediterranean since the arrival of the Spanish Bourbons in the eighteenth century. In the time of Philip II of Spain, it was a major naval seaport, and still is today with a big naval shipyard, the main military haven of Spain. Next to the Arsenal (Menéndez Pelayo), there is a Naval Museum. On the opposite side of the harbour to the city is the National Museum for Underwater Archeology, containing a reconstructed Roman galley and exhibits from shipwrecks. Some Cartageneros were not happy to be in the same region as inland Murcianos. The Autonomy Act struck a compromise by having Murcia as the seat of the regional government and Cartagena as the seat of the regional parliament (Asamblea Regional). Cartagena has many archaeologic sites. Ruins identified as a temple to Melqart have been uncovered. Throughout the old centre you can find museums with remains of Roman buildings. Cartagena was the birthplace of Isidore of Seville, the Director of the Holy See (Vatican) Press Office Joaquin Navarro Valls and the Spanish writer Arturo Pérez Reverte.

ELCHE/ELX: Elx (in Valencian) or Elche (in Spanish) is a city located in the comarca of Baix Vinalopo, in the Alicante province. Part of the municipality is coastal but the main city is some 15 km (9.5 miles) from the Mediterranean Sea. Elx has a population of approximately 220,000 inhabitants, ranking as the second most populated city within the Alicante province. A small creek called Vinalopo flows through the city splitting it in two parts. The economy of Elx is based, in large part, on the footwear industry, with over 1,000 shoe factories, being one of the most important footwear industries in Spain and the rest of Europe. There are other economic activities in Elx: agriculture (dates, olives, cereals and pomegranates), although it has lost importance in the last years; rubber industry; trade, which employs 20% of the workforce, and tourism.

SAN PEDRO & LO PAGAN: Another place well worth a visit is San Pedro, just down the coast towards LA MANGA, only 15-20 minutes away, There you will see flamingos on the salt lakes, and with it's nature reserve and marina is a good place to visit for a peaceful break. Carry on a little further towards the Mar Manor and you will find Lo Pagan, this area traditionally known for its therapeutic mud baths it is very popular with the spanish and other european visiters alike. Use of the mud is recomended for many skin complaints and was used centuries ago by injured soldiers to heal there wounds, it is situated in the salt lakes La Puntica. Lo Pagan also has a very pretty beach resort.


LA MANGA: La Manga del Mar Menor (The Sleeve of the Minor Sea) is a resort town in Murcia, Spain. The La Manga Strip is a strip of land 21 km long and 300 metres wide (average). La Manga means 'sleeve' and it is a strip of land which separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor (Small Sea). It also has many hotels, shops, bars, clubs and restaurants. One of the most popular areas with young adults is the Zoco area. La Manga has more than 40 km of Blue Flag beaches which attract a lot of water sports enthusiasts. La Manga is only a 50-60 mins drive away, and of course with it's equally world class golf course is a must for anyone not just golfers.

GOLF COURSES: Then of course there are the other famous top class golf courses in the area all within 10-30 mins away from Playa Flamenca, Villa Martin, Campoamor, Las Ramblas, La Finca, La Marquesa, and of course La Manga. Campoamor is well worth a visit even for non golfers just to sit outside the clubhouse with a drink and admire the fantastic views.