Without pretending to the rank of expert, I would like to share my experience in Torreviej's holidays with children for several years.
Despite the ambiguous relationship to the city of Torrevieja, thousands of Russians with kids from 1 month to 18 years spend their summer vacation in this city. What entails them here?
First, and, as it seems to me, the main point is that here it can really relax, especially residents of large cities. As a rule, Russian tourists will be seen not in the center of noisy and turmoil Torrevieja, but on the outskirts, in small urbanizations, where the concept of rest is about the same as in the near Moscow villages.
The second important aspect is that when children appear in the family, the question of their summer holiday is sharp. Many people take their children for a month, or even two. The hotel is very expensive in the hotel, and not convenient. The best option is accommodated in the apartment, where there is a kitchen with all necessary equipment, a washing machine, a TV, 1-2 bedrooms and much more. In Torreviej, one of the most reasonable prices for renting such apartments.
How to choose the right apartments
In Torrevieje for recreation with children, it is best to choose either the La Mata area with a wide sandy beach, or the Oriuela Costa area, which formally refers to the municipality of the city of Oriuel, located 20 km from the coast. Basically here are the so-called urbanization - small neighborhoods built up with typical two or three storey houses. You can rent both a separate bungalow and an apartment located on the first or second floor. The apartments below have a great advantage to relaxing with children - a small private territory on which children can play, and you sunbathe in lounge chairs or prepare a barbecue.
The second floor, it seems to me, somewhat worse, as you have to climb the stairs and instead of the courtyard there is a low-use roof - solarium.
In all urbanizations there is a common part with a swimming pool and lawn.
If you rent an apartment in a high apartment building, be sure to pay attention to the fact that there is its own territory and pool, and as well as the house is in a quiet and peaceful area.
The next moment must be taken into account when choosing an apartment, these are their proximity to the sea. As a rule, touring in Torreviej takes a car rental, as prices are fairly low here, and the usability of the personal car are indisputable. If you want to use this service, then you can choose accommodation in any distance from the beaches, as the farther from the sea, the lower the price.
If you do not drive a car or do not want to do this on vacation, then I would recommend you to rent apartments within walking distance from the beach, not more than 10 minutes walk. On a hot sunny day, it is very problematic to go with a child and a beach bag a distance of more than 500 meters. Of course, housing prices on the first line will be much higher. If you can remove the apartment for 350 euros per week in distance from the sea, then the price of 1 500-700 starts at 1 line.
If you are more like your stay in the hotel, then the most interesting for holidays with children is the Hotel Servigroup La Zenia, located right on the beach of La Zenia. Prices for accommodation in it start from 75 thousand rubles in two weeks for two adults.
Food
With meals in Torreviej, you are unlikely to have problems. There are a lot of restaurants, cafes and bars. For children, many of them have a children's menu. Children really like to visit Buffets, which are located all over the city. The buffet system is really very convenient, since the child himself can choose what he wants. The best believes Booket, located in the commercial complex Zenya Boulevard.If you prefer to prepare for a child food or buy canoes, then in Torreviej a lot of Consum supermarkets, Mercadona, Carrefour and Lidl. It is difficult to say which of them is cheaper, and which is more expensive, so buy where you like the range and quality. In addition to these supermarkets, there are many Russian stores in the city, in which you can buy kefir, cottage cheese, buckwheat and other products familiar to Russian children.
As for clothing and shoes for a child, it is not necessary to recruit a lot, as only simple summer clothes and sneakers come in handy.
For mothers with children, hiking shopping centers Habaneros and Zenia Boulevard are a great temptation. For moms - due to the huge number of stores with children's clothing and shoes, and for children, the presence of attractions and playgrounds for games. An interesting brand of Spanish children's clothing is mayoral, I recommend watching Pablosky and Garvalin from the shoes.
Health care
Be sure to take a security policy with you. Very often, due to the fall of water in the ears, children are otitis, and the consultation of a doctor without insurance stands around 200 euros. Both Hospital Torrevieja are well equipped, and in each of them there are doctors who speak Russian.
Entertainment in Torreviele and near children a huge amount: these are parks, water parks, and zoos, and karts, so you will not have to miss you or your child.