Torrevieja nightlife: harbour bars, live music and where the late scene actually is

Early evening

Spaniards start late, so from 19:00 the seafront is the paseo: ice cream, a caña, children on scooters. The terraces on Paseo Vistalegre by the casino and church square, and the marina bars, are the place for a sunset drink. Tinto de verano, a free tapa, and the light on the water.

Bars and live music

From 22:00 the bars around the marina and Calle Ramón Gallud fill. The Irish pubs do live bands at weekends and sport on the screens; the cocktail bars on the seafront run until 3:00 with sofas and 80s videos. The Los Locos end has a loyal international crowd and Sunday roasts. For a Spanish night, the old-town bodegas and the tapas streets behind Playa del Cura are the ones.

Late

Clubs are few and seasonal: a couple in the centre, one or two big ones on the road out of town that open in July and August until dawn. Nothing like Benidorm or Alicante; if you want a proper club night, Alicante is an hour by taxi or a late bus in summer.

Near the villa

On foot: Punta Prima’s beachfront restaurant for a sunset drink, the Punta Marina bars, and the Sunrise terrace in Alameda del Mar. By car, 8 minutes: the Cabo Roig strip, a row of bars and restaurants above the marina with live music and a Thursday market. The Casino Mediterráneo at La Zenia Boulevard is five minutes away. Taxis back are quick and cheap; save the number of a local firm.