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Airports and transfers, weather month by month, whether you need a car, what is open on Sundays, and the honest answer to whether Torrevieja is worth it.
Step by step from Alicante-Elche airport to Torrevieja and Punta Prima: where the bus leaves, the timetable and fare, taxi rank prices, pre-booked transfers, car hire tips, the 45-minute route and what to do on arrival.
Read the guideHow to get from Región de Murcia airport (RMU, Corvera) to Torrevieja and Punta Prima: taxi and transfer prices, the two-bus route, car hire, the 40-minute drive, and when to choose Murcia over Alicante.
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Month-by-month Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa climate: average highs and lows, sea temperature, rain days, crowds and prices, and what to pack for October half-term, Easter, summer and winter stays.
Read the guideHonest answer to whether you need a car in Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa: the urban bus network, the coastal bus along the N-332, regional buses to Alicante and Murcia, taxi fares, car hire tips, parking and cycling.
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The practical stuff for a Torrevieja or Orihuela Costa stay: nearest Mercadona, Lidl, Consum and Carrefour to Punta Prima, Sunday-open shops, 24-hour pharmacies, hospitals with English, bank holidays, tap water, plugs, tipping and cash.
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A straight answer on Torrevieja: great-value beaches, 320 sunny days, easy day trips and a real Spanish town, against a built-up centre, August crowds and a mixed food scene. Who should go, who should not, and where to stay.
Read the guideA balanced look at safety in Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa: why per-capita crime statistics are skewed by summer visitors, what crime actually happens (mostly theft), safe areas, beach and parking tips, and emergency numbers.
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