| The fabulous seaside resort of Cabo Roig sits | | | | of sun each year and has an average |
| on the Mediterranean coastline like a jewel | | | | temperature of approximately 20 degrees |
| in a crown. Actually known as "the jewel of | | | | centigrade. There is very little rainfall in |
| the Costa Blanca", Cabo Roig is best known | | | | Cabo Roig and what does fall occurs mostly |
| for its fine sandy beaches, its luxurious | | | | during the winter months (mostly in November |
| detached villas and its prestigious marina. | | | | and February). For those who don't like it |
| Cabo Roig is possibly the finest resort along | | | | too hot, May and October are perhaps the most |
| this stretch of the Costa Blanca coastline | | | | pleasant months to visit, sun worshippers |
| and this fact is reflected in the number of | | | | will hit the beaches of Cabo Roig in July and |
| holidaymakers who visit and return year | | | | August and "bake" in temperatures that can |
| after year. | | | | reach 40 degrees centigrade. |
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| One of the best known sights in Cabo Roig is | | | | After a day in the sun most visitors head for |
| the 16th century watchtower around which Cabo | | | | the bustling Cabo Roig strip with its ever |
| Roig primarily grew. The watchtower was one | | | | increasing selection of bars and restaurants |
| of many built along this coast to look out | | | | offering food, fun and frolics to suit every |
| for approaching Berber pirates who frequently | | | | taste. There are some excellent restaurants |
| attacked villages along the coastline. The | | | | providing dishes from around the world |
| watchtower now looks down on the recently | | | | including Spanish, Italian, Indian, Chinese, |
| renovated marina with its 200 plus moorings. | | | | Mexican, Hungarian, German, English and |
| | | | Irish. |
| The beaches in and around Cabo Roig are very | | | | |
| clean and generally safe (perhaps with the | | | | There is plenty to see and do in and around |
| exception of La Zenia beach which does have | | | | Cabo Roig, and having a rental car would be a |
| some dangerous spring currents). The two main | | | | great advantage. For golfers there are 3 |
| beaches of Cabo Roig are Cala Capitan and | | | | excellent golf courses within a 5 minute |
| Cala Caleta, both are well maintained and are | | | | drive and other no more than a half hour |
| extremely popular during the summer months. | | | | away. The go-karts at Punta Prima will be |
| Cala Caleta has a popular beach bar which is | | | | popular with the children and this is a great |
| an excellent place for a tapas snack and a | | | | place to spend an hour or two, they offer |
| cooling drink. | | | | cars for all age groups and abilities and |
| | | | even have some mini-carts and mini-quads for |
| There is a superb cliff walk from Cabo Roig | | | | the young ones. Be sure to take a trip into |
| beach to La Zenia beach and there are | | | | the local town of Torrevieja, the busy Friday |
| numerous secluded coves where you can catch | | | | market is huge and is well worth a visit. |
| the sun with very little company, even during | | | | |
| the summer season. If you prefer to catch | | | | All in all Cabo Roig is the perfect place to |
| something a little more exciting, the fishing | | | | get away from the stresses and strains of |
| is also wonderful and the dorada in | | | | everyday life, enjoy some sunshine and |
| particular give a fine fight on light gear. | | | | re-charge your batteries. |
| The water is crystal clear and ideal for | | | | |
| scuba diving, snorkeling and spear fishing. | | | | Cabo Roig is located on the N-332 coastal |
| Sailing, wind surfing, jet skiing and | | | | road between Torrevieja and Campoamor and is |
| boat-hire are other popular activities | | | | readily accessed from the AP-7 motorway |
| available in the area. | | | | (Dehesa de Campoamor exit or La Zenia exit), |
| | | | it is convenient for both Alicante (45 |
| Cabo Roig the whole of the Costa Blanca, | | | | minutes) and Murcia (20 minutes) airports. |
| enjoys a wonderful climate and it is claimed | | | | |
| to be the most temperate region in the whole | | | | The writer Steve Locke lives on the Costa |
| of Spain. The area enjoys well over 300 days | | | | Blanca, Spain. |