Torre del Mar

Torre del Mar is a town and seaside resort on the eastern Costa del Sol, in the province of Málaga, Spain. It belongs to the municipality of Vélez-Málaga, the capital of the Axarquía comarca. This former fishing village is now an important tourist destination in the summer season for national and foreign tourists. It also has a sizeable retired British and Central-European population.

Understand
Locally it is referred to as Torre. It grew rapidly from a small fishing village in the 1970s thanks to tourism, although not as explosively as in other coastal towns. It is a famous summer destination for Spaniards from Madrid, Jaén or Granada and to a lesser extent for foreigners, especially British and Germans.

Despite its considerable size — over 22,000 people in 2018 — Torre del Mar doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it belongs to the municipality of Vélez-Málaga, a larger town located 4 km inland. There is a popular political movement which calls for the independence of Torre del Mar from Vélez-Málaga.

By plane
The nearest airport is Málaga Airport, located 40 km away. A taxi from the airport to Torre del Mar will cost around €70.

By bus
Buses to Málaga, Granada, Nerja and other villages in the area are operated by ALSA and run from the (C/ Pintor Cipriano Maldonado, 7; ).

By car
Torre del Mar is served by the A-7 motorway and crossed by the N-340 national road, both of which follow the Mediterranean coast from Algeciras to Barcelona and the French border.

By bus
The municipality of Vélez-Málaga has a bus network with four lines connecting Torre del Mar to Vélez, Almayate and Caleta de Vélez (map). Single tickets cost and can be purchased directly from the driver. A list of schedules can be found here.

By car
In summer, traffic jams in the roads of Torre del Mar are very common. Parking can also be complicated. Some hotels have private parkings and cars can park for a fee in the public underground car park.

Beaches




Sports

 * Golf — there is only one golf course in the area, located in Caleta de Vélez: .Club Náutico de Torre del Mar 03.JPG
 * Nautical sports — water sports such as sailing, windsurf or paddle surf can be practised at the.

Drink
Many pubs and nightclubs are concentrated in the area known as, located next to the promenade at the end of the Paseo de Larios.



Go next

 * Vélez-Málaga — a market city with a Moorish old quarter and a ruined castle, 4 km inland of Torre del Mar.
 * Nerja — a non-overcrowded seaside resort with promenades over the cliffs and home to the famous Caves of Nerja.
 * Frigiliana — a small village with whitewashed buildings and narrow streets, acknowledged multiple times as the most beautiful village of Andalusia.
 * Málaga — a bustling city with Roman and Moorish remains and with an extensive museum and cultural offer.