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Spain - Costa del Sol East - Torre del Mar |
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Located in the eastern part of the coast, Torre del Mar is the beach resort of Vélez-Málaga, capital of the Axarquía region.
There are unsubstantiated claims that Torre del Mar once formed part of an ancient Greek settlement known as Manake which is believed to have been destroyed by the Carthaginians, prior to the arrival of the Romans.
These days the town is better known for its 4km of sandy beaches lined with restaurants, bars and apartments; the latter primarily catering for summer visitors. At the seafront end of Paseo de Larios is a line of bars and discos known as El
Copo, which go on all night on Friday and Saturday and attracts crowds from far a field.
One of the resort's most pleasant features is the extended esplanade which follows the coast to reach the Marina of Caleta de Vélez which has over 200 berths and offers sailing and a variety of other water sports.
Its lively cafés and restaurants also provide a good place in which to idle the time away, as well as enjoy excellent seafood. |
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