Torre del Mar has about 21.000 inhabitants and represents the southern district of Vélez-Málaga. The beach promenade along the sandy beaches of Torre del Mar is several kilometers long and is called in spanish Paseo Maritimo. On the beach there are many playgrounds and attractions for children, so the beach vacation is not boring even for the little ones. Torre del Mar also has a lighthouse like Torrox Costa. In the summer you can enjoy the wide range of water sports and the regional water park "Aquavelis Water Park" in Torre del Mar. This is ideal for families to have fun and cool down. It is located to the opposite of the large shopping center El Ingenio, where a it variety of shops are available. You can also visit a cinema with several halls, fast-food restaurants and a children's adventure playground. The shopping mal is completely covered and air conditioned, it can be well tolerated in summer and winter. The shopping mal is well located, it is near to the motorway exit of Torre del Mar. In the historic core of the city, there are many small shops, which characterizes the charm of this city.
In Torre del Mar are more locals than tourists and many spaniards spend their summer vacation here. This invites you to get to know the spanish mentality and culture better than in other tourist cities on the Costa del Sol. True to the motto: Tourism meets tradition in Torre del Mar. The bus connections are very well developed. Torrox Costa and Nerja are within easy reach to the east. And Rincon de la Victoria and Malaga as well to the west. Caleta is only 2 km away from Torre del Mar and offers a beautiful yacht harbour. The airport of Malaga is 40 km away, but could also be reached by the train from the train station in Malaga center.
