Area Guide · 5 min read
Aguas Nuevas, Torrevieja: area guide
3 February 2021 · Hansson & Hertzell
Aguas Nuevas is a calm, family-friendly residential district of Torrevieja, minutes from the Los Locos and El Cura beaches. Location, beaches, the Friday market, sport, services, climate and the property market.
Aguas Nuevas is a central area of Torrevieja in Spain. It is a calm area close to the beach and with minimal traffic, making it a prime location for families. It enjoys excellent services with the whole of Torrevieja in proximity. Aguas Nuevas consists of lovely urbanizations, with private bungalows, town houses, and villas. These are green, spacious, and usually with a communal pool to enjoy! It is a popular place for full-time residency, thanks to the many good services, restaurants, cosy squares, and privileged climate. Please let us introduce you to this marvellous place!
Where is Aguas Nuevas Located?
Aguas Nuevas is an established residential district of Torrevieja, set back from the seafront. Playa de los Locos, La Mata beach and the town centre are all a few minutes away by car, and the N-332 and AP-7 connect it to Orihuela Costa and Alicante.
The Closest airport:
Región de Murcia International Airport (RMU, Corvera): roughly 45-60 km, about 50-55 minutes by road. The old Murcia-San Javier airport closed to civil flights in January 2019.
Alicante-Elche (ALC): roughly 40-50 km, about 40-50 minutes by road
What to do in Aguas Nuevas
Beaches
Aguas Nuevas lies a couple of minutes inland from the beaches of Los Locos and El Cura. Both hold the Blue Flag in 2026. They are family-friendly and come with lifeguards, first aid, sun loungers, ramps and foot showers in season.
They consist of fine gold sand and clear waters full of fish. A variety of water sports is offered here: go fishing on the rocks, snorkelling, diving, or rent a jet-ski, paddleboards or a boat. The calm waters and hot sun will definitely give you a lovely day at the beach. The cliffs also make for a beautiful walk alongside the coast.
Water park Aquopolis
Aquopolis Torrevieja, on Avenida Delfina Viudes, has water attractions for children and adults of all ages, from calm pools and children's areas to fast, high slides. It opens for the summer season, roughly June to early September; book online for the best prices.
Sport facilities
Aguas Nuevas is also home to Torrevieja's Ciudad Deportiva, the town's main sports complex, near the Aquopolis area. It includes football pitches, the Nelson Mandela rugby stadium, indoor sports halls, swimming pools, and padel and tennis courts.
The Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Torrevieja, the official language school, is also in this part of town.
Friday market
Every Friday morning, from about 8:00 to 14:00, Torrevieja's big weekly market fills Parque Antonio Soria on Avenida Delfina Viudes, next to Aquopolis. Hundreds of stalls sell clothing, fruit and vegetables, leather goods, shoes, handbags, bedding and more. In summer the day can occasionally move because of events, so check the town's notices.
It is a vibrant happening, with many sounds, smells, and sights. Many stalls offer authentic leather bags, sunglasses, baby clothes etc. It is not a tourist market! The atmosphere is cosy and local, with people catching up after the week.
The real thrill is the foods stalls, with an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables for low prices. You’ll find freshly baked bread and cakes. You can even score breakfast with freshly squeezed orange juice here! Come early, so you’ll be ahead of the crowd.
Other noteworthy activities in and around Torrevieja
Torrevieja has so many things to do, we can’t start laying them all out. So, here are some more of our favourite things to do in this city:
- Visit the salt lakes and the natural park visitor centre at La Mata, or the Museo del Mar y de la Sal (Sea and Salt Museum) in the town centre
- See the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción
- Go to Parque de las Naciones, a family park laid out like a map of Europe, with a lake and ducks.
- Play golf in Orihuela Costa, for example at Villamartín, Las Ramblas, Real Club de Golf Campoamor or Las Colinas
- Shop at Zenia Boulevard in Orihuela Costa, often described as the largest shopping centre in Alicante province, or at Habaneras in Torrevieja
- Take a seasonal boat trip from Torrevieja port to the island of Tabarca, including glass-bottomed boats
Services in Aguas Nuevas
Healthcare is close by: the public Torrevieja University Hospital and the private Quirónsalud Torrevieja hospital are both a short drive away, and there are pharmacies in the neighbourhood.
There are supermarkets on the edges of the district, and local grocery shops and kiosks on many street corners.
In this area, there are many schools, elementary as well as high schools. It is a good area for families with children since there are many daycare centres here. Furthermore, everything from butchers to tailors is nearby here.
Climate and weather in Aguas Nuevas
The climate here is dry and sunny, with warm summers and mild winters. The nearest official long-term weather station, Alicante (AEMET, 1981-2010 normals), records an average annual temperature of about 18 °C, around 2,850 hours of sunshine a year and only about 310 mm of rain.
Property market in Aguas Nuevas
Aguas Nuevas is a well-sought after area because it is close to the beach front but without the crowds and traffic. It’s excellent for families, due to the great facilities and a calm environment. Many people have their full-time residency here.
The area is made up mostly of private urbanisations with bungalows, villas and townhouses, with fewer apartment blocks than on the seafront.
Homes here are usually somewhat cheaper than those on the seafront, and you get more space and privacy for the money. For current asking prices and registered sale prices, see our Aguas Nuevas area page.
Aguas Nuevas has a mixed population of Spanish and northern European residents, and there are small communities where you can use your own language. Torrevieja as a whole had about 106,000 registered residents in 2025, just over half of them foreign nationals, yet the small-town feeling lives on here: during the day you will see children in the playgrounds and parks, and English is widely understood.
Explore Torrevieja further
- Aguas Nuevas: area page, prices and homes for sale
- Torrevieja: area guide and homes for sale
- Best areas to live in Torrevieja: neighbourhood guide
- El Chaparral, Torrevieja: area guide
- Los Balcones, Torrevieja: area guide
- Playa del Cura, Torrevieja: area guide
- Los Náufragos / El Acequión, Torrevieja: area guide
First published in February 2021, republished and fact-checked on 16 October 2026: airports (Murcia-San Javier closed in 2019), Blue Flag status (2026), Aquopolis, the Friday market location, sports facilities, hospitals, climate (AEMET) and population were updated; a bus station, ticket prices, a list of nightclubs and attractions we could no longer confirm, and unsupported health claims, were removed.
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