Torrevieja, Spain is a magnificent little village in the Alicante province on the famous Costa Blanca. Costa Blanca is a collection of fantastic beaches located across the Mediterranean Sea. This area was actually a fishing and salt mining village that grew around a old tower, which gives the region its name. Torreviejo's location has always been what made the area so popular, whether in the security, fishing, salt mining or tourism industry. The area's microclimate is created by the surrounding 2 salt lakes and the southern border of the Mediterranean Sea.
Torrevieja is located about 30 kilometers, or a little less than 19 miles, away from the capital city of Alicante, giving it close proximity to the region's busy airport and providing easy access for tourist and sight seers. The weather is amazing all year long, which also lends itself to year round tourism. Summer is the most popular time for most visitors, but the outdoors are very accessible to all who would like to participate in a winter time round of golf or visit the salt baths.
Museums in Torrevieja include the Museum of Sea and Salt, as well as the Holy Week Museum of Tomas Valcarcel. The Museum of Sea and Salt details the areas very successful history of salt mining and fishing. There are also a variety of displays of crafts made from sea salt. There are many photographs and models of the fishing ships as well as a model of a Torrevieja sailing ship on display at this museum to give people a good idea of what the salt mining and fishing industries in Torrevieja have been like throughout the years.
The Holy Week Museum of Tomas Valcarcel made its debut in 1992 and is named for a local artist. The central theme of the Holy Week Museum is the city's tradition of passion processions. There are many statues, sculptures, painting and works of embroidery that are all focused on the very popular current and historical parades that have demonstrated throughout the streets of Torrevieja since its inception.
Torrevieja has a rich cultural heritage with many festivals planned throughout the year to celebrate this. Anytime a tourist comes to Torrevieja, they are likely to encounter a fantastic festival to enjoy.
Winter festivals include the Festival of the Patron Saint and the Christmas Festival in December and The Procession of the Three Kings and New Year's Festivals in January. The spring season brings many Easter festivals and processions and the May Fair is, of course, held in May. This festival is one of the most highly anticipated and heavily attended festivals of the year. Summer is the high season for the tourist trade, with several festivals to attend at this time of year. The San Juan bonfires occurs in June, the Seafarer's Festival and Haberneras Festival is in July. The Habernaeras Festival is a internationally attended and very famous choral festival. September brings the Festival of Vendimia and October is popular with its El Pilar and Halloween festivals, and November sees the festival of All Saints, an especially important holy day in the area.
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