Return transfers can be arranged for Alicante and Murcia Airports

APARTMENT  located 700 meters (less than a 10 min. walk) from the blue flag beach of Playa La Mata Torrevieja, on the Costa Blanca South. There is a beautiful pool and well looked after gardens with flower beds. There are prom bars, restaurants and several beach bars actually on the beach. The holiday apartment is situated at the brow of a hill, hence the beautiful view of the Med. No problem to my wife and I (oap,s) but the elderly and infirm may find it rather steep. A car is not essential as there are bars, restaurants, supermarkets and beach all in close proximity.
Within a short walk you will find Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish  and, of course, English restaurants. There is a supermarket 3/4 minutes away and several others within a 15 minute walk.

La Mata is situated on the N-332 coast road between Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura about 35 minutes drive from Alicante airport
The seaside resort of La Mata is a beautiful and popular destination. La Mata has some glorious beaches and a good selection of facilities and still has the feel of an old Spanish town although it has experienced a lot of development in recent years.

La Mata, Torrevieja is a typical Spanish village in the South Costa Blanca, It is a great place for a holiday in Spain.  The village, not only has some excellent blue flag, sandy beaches, it also has an excellent street market every Wednesday morning where you can buy all your fruit and veg and all the presents to take back home. La Mata has some brilliant bars, shops and restaurants.

La Mata centre, from the apartment, stroll  through the Water Park on your way. A really nice  walk. You will pass the Mississippi bar/restaurant. This restaurant is well worth an evening visit. A bit more pricey but good value.
Market Day is on Wednesday and this attracts visitors from all over the surrounding area, La Mata is a fairly small market. For a bigger version head for Torrevieja on a Friday where there are over 1,200 stalls and thousands of people (but hold onto your handbag, like at all large markets there are pickpockets about).
La Mata fiestas - as is the tradition in Spain (any excuse for a holiday!) there are a number of fiestas and festivals held throughout the year in La Mata, two of the most important are the Virgen del Rosario (held during October) and the Virgen del Carmen (held during July), other significant fiestas are held at Christmas and Easter (Semana Santa).
La Mata has a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants.
La Mata - History and Information - Just north of, and now virtually joined to the bustling Costa Blanca town of Torrevieja, is the traditional Spanish village of La Mata. A seaside town with one of the best beaches on the Costa Blanca, La Mata grew up around the salt industry, and until the headquarters for the administration of salt was moved to Torrevieja in 1802 it was the most important centre along this part of the coast.  La Mata historically developed around the salt industry due to the existence of a huge salt lake to the rear of the town, it became important as far back as the times of the Romans, and it was the Romans who realised the importance of salt and found methods for extracting it. The salt industry in La Mata grew from then onwards and the revenue earned from salt is said to have paid for the travels of the famous Christopher Columbus in the 15th and early 16th Centuries. After many years of salt production in La Mata, the headquarters was moved to nearby Torrevieja in 1802, increasing Torrevieja's growth and importance.

The salt lake in La Mata is now a significant and protected Natural Park called the Parque Natural de las Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja and it contains many species of flora and fauna, and is an important refuge for various species of birds. Much of the literature about this park will mention the large number of flamingos to be found there, however the flamingos disappeared some years ago and have not returned. To see flamingos you would be better advised to head for Santa Pola a few miles to the north of La Mata.
Costa Blanca Weather    The weather on the Costa Blanca is usually excellent. The Costa Blanca enjoys nearly 3000 hours of sunshine every year with an average annual temperature of over 19 degrees Celsius. Because the weather on the Costa Blanca is so hot and reliable, the Costa Blanca has become a tourist destination for sun lovers from all over the world.   The Costa Blanca enjoys approximately 325 sunny days each year.                   The Costa Blanca has become a very popular destination where lots of people have chosen to live. It is because the Costa Blanca has such an excellent all year round climate that millions of holiday makers flock there on an annual basis.

The Costa Blanca is noted for it's beautiful blue flag beaches. Once at the beach, you can walk for several kilometers along the beautiful sands stopping at the beach bars on the way. By car you can visit the many coastal resorts up and down the Costa Blanca Coast. There are some really nice places well worth visiting. There are 2 bus services. Only 3/4 minutes to the bus stop to take you into Torrevieja.