From arriving to leaving I cannot give this restaurant high enough praise. We arrived earlier than…read morethe rest of our party so sat at the bar for a drink. The barman asked for our order and mine was a dry vodka martini , why change the habit of a lifetime lol. After a few minutes he came over with an iced martini glass, a bottle of vodka and a bottle of vermouth. Smiling, he said ' 50/50?' My reply '90/10'. A great guy that started a wonderful evening. When the remainder of our party arrived we were shown to our table, outside on the patio overlooking the sea. What could make this idyllic situation better. The food. There was a mixture of orders around the table and everyone was in awe of the standard of cuisine. My mussels were totally delicious. A fantastic restaurant with good food, excellent service with a friendly attitude. We loved the place and, if we are back in the area, will be revisiting.

So hubby and I moved to Spain 2.5 weeks ago between working on our residency paperwork we are…read moreexploring the area. We both wanted to be on the beach and found this place. We were seated fairly quickly. Waitresses came over took our drink orders returned in a few minutes with drinks. Did an order of calamari. The weather was just perfect. The calamari arrived a few minutes later. It was served hot and was excellent. If you are looking for a place to relax have a drink and a bite to eat this is your place.

A great seafood restaurant on the seafront. Plenty of seating either inside or out and extra on the…read morefirst floor with dramatic views across the water. Exceptional seafood of all varieties. We shared a seafood paella and couldn't finish it all. Totally stuffed full of every local seafood imaginable. Service was brilliant and friendly and giving advice of dishes to everyone. Great evening and we will be back on a future trip to the area.

Seafront restaurants are usually more expensive (by at least 50%) but no regrets. Small plate of…read morebreaded anchovies: €9. Mara Mar is close to La Mata town center and the square with attractions for kids and adults. All tables were reserved, you need to ask them if they are in fact available. Or maybe reserve one in advance. Good service, cards accepted. Dogs allowed in the outdoor seating area.

One of the five Mercadona supermarkets (grocery stores if you will) in Torrevieja. The same choice…read moreof products as in any other Mercadona and they all are roughly the same size. The difference - this store has a guard who's very busy walking around and watching people. More thieves here than everywhere else? There's a much bigger Carrefour store within a few minutes walk but Mercadona's business is thriving here. This is the optimal size - you can buy almost everything you may need daily.

A nice little Italian restaurant a short walk from where we were staying. Modern décor with nicely…read morelaid tables and exceptional service. Nice wine list catering for varying tastes and pocket. We tried a very reasonably priced rioja and, on our second visit, ordered the same bottle. On both visits the food was so delicious and plentiful. Plentiful to the extent that if you haven't a big appetite you would be hard to finish it. My partner chose a seafood pasta dish which was totally rammed full of seafood. My mussels in white wine and cream sauce was second to none. We arrived, unreserved, at about 7.00 pm and managed to get a table. By 7.30 the restaurant was packed by people who had reserved. So there's a tip, arrive early or reserve a table. Great restaurant, fab service, exceptional food. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed.