Torrox Costa lies midway between Nerja and Torre del Mar on the Costa del Sol. It is the seaside extension of the old town of Torrox lying three kilometres inland. The resort has a backdrop of the Almijara and the Tedeja mountains and the fertile area between the coast and the village benefits from the protection that they give. Although there are high and medium rise apartments and hotels, Torrox Costa remains a quiet resort offering a relaxing holiday on the beach with excellent amenities. It is a very family friendly resort with long stretches of sandy beaches washed by the invitingly warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
A Torrox Costa holiday offers a relaxing place with a guarantee of warm sunshine, soft sandy beaches bathed by clear blue waters and a variety of recreational facilities both in and out of the water. It has a good number of bars and restaurants and offers peaceful relaxing evenings.
A Torrox Costa holiday is very popular with families and older couples who enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the resort. Beautiful beaches with safe bathing attract families with young children and there are plenty of recreational activities both in and out of the water.
Although Torrox Costa is a year round holiday destination the summer holiday period is the most popular time to go, with guaranteed sunshine and warm seas. During the winter months it is very popular with Northern Europeans wishing to escape the inclement weather at home.
Less than fifty kilometres east of Malaga, Torrox Costa has a transfer time from the airport of less than an hour. It is essentially a family resort where many Northern Europeans have invested in holiday homes. Although popular, it remains a peaceful, laid-back resort, unlike many of its neighbours. Torrox Costa has a coastline that stretches for three kilometres. The beaches are sandy and have Blue Flag status. A palm-lined promenade borders the main beach, Playa Ferrara, and is filled with bars, shops and restaurants overlooking the sea. It is very popular in the evening when visitors can enjoy a short stroll and take refreshments. A walk to the lighthouse will be rewarded with the sight of Roman remains. Here you will find the remnants of a necropolis, thermal baths and a salting house for fish.
Torrox Costa accommodation is varied with hotels and apartments catering for most budgets; shops supply all your holiday essentials, including gifts and souvenirs; restaurants serve a diverse menu and provide for all tastes.
A Torrox Costa holiday possesses all the necessary ingredients for an enjoyable break by the sea.
Its inland partner, Torrox, has had a long history and evidence of its Moorish past is all around. Its whitewashed buildings and narrow winding streets contrast sharply with the hotel and apartment blocks of its coastal cousin.
The nightlife in Torrox Costa is fairly low key reflecting the popularity of the resort with families and older couples. Holidaymakers mainly spend their evenings enjoying a meal and a drink in one of the many restaurants on the waterfront.
Torrox Costa has a number of supermarkets providing holiday essentials as well as a fairly large number of tourist gift and souvenir shops. Most of the shops are on the promenade on the Paseo Maritimo. Popular purchases include locally produced items from esparto grass, basketwork, leather goods and embroidered linens. There is a market each Monday where you can practise your bartering skills. The inland village, Torrox, has small shops within its narrow, winding streets that are perfect for browsing in the shade on a hot day.
Torrox Costa has a good selection of restaurants serving a wide choice of menu. There are a number of excellent fish restaurants on the promenade where you can enjoy traditional menus. . A good way to try Spanish food is to order a plate of tapas which consists of a medley of bite-sized dishes. Tapas are also ideal for filling the sometimes long gap between lunch and dinner, which is served later in Spain than at home.
Children are always made very welcome in Spanish restaurants and their tastes and portion sizes are usually accommodated.
Spanish wines are pleasant and inexpensive.
