Our E-Bike trip to La Mata on Market Day and The Salt Lake of La Mata - (Torrevieja) Costa Blanca

Mike and Yvonne take the 4 mile trip on their e-bikes to La Mata to see the popular Wednesday street market. Yvonne needs a new coat and Mike needs some warm pants as the nights draw in. They also visit The Sea View Internacional Restaurant on La Mata Beach for their very good value meal of the day (Menu del dia). On their way home they call at the Blue Salt Lake of La Mata (Laguna Salada La Mata) Some spectacular drone footage of the area is in there and great views of "Between the Lakes" can be seen.
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[@philgreen3376]

Hi Mike & Yvonne, both my wife and myself recently bought a appt. in Fuente Alamo which is about 60mins south of Torrevieja, Thank You for all the information we’ve picked up from your vlogs, the ninety180 app. was a massive help because we had overbooked our stay by 9 days so when we put our dates in we were able to amend our flights. Thank You👍

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Phil, Wow that's great that we helped you identify an accidental overstay. It's so easy to make a mistake inside the rolling 180-day window, but the app is great and flawless in its workings. Thanks for watching and best wishes for 2023, Mike and Yvonne.

[@zoyayakimenko8699]

PERFECT VIDEO. FANTASTIC SCENERY. I like to go to markets. la Mata looks very interesting.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Zoya, yes La Mata is a wonderful place. All the best Mike and Yvonne.

[@formonthills]

Love your bartering skills - Looks like a nice market👍🏼 Thanks for the video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♥️🇪🇸

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi formonthills, hope you are well, thanks for watching. My bartering skills on this occasion were not too good if you had seen the unedited version of this negotiation....lol. It is always well worth trying and the traders like it. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.

[@stevenwilliams6137]

Thanks guys love it suppose to be there today but 19 happened again .keep m coming brilliant 👏 👌 👍

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Steve, thanks for watching and commenting, hope you get there soon in 2022 when the situation becomes more manageable and easier for us to travel freely.

[@magorzatadziab4927]

Dzień dobry. Oglądamy Państwa film i też marzymy o zamieszkaniu w Torrevieja. Pozdrawiamy z Polski.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Dziękujemy za oglądanie, mamy nadzieję, że w Torrevieja spełnią się Twoje marzenia. Najlepsze życzenia, Mike i Yvonne

[@terrythomas3889]

Thanks both, was in the market a few weeks ago and ate at the restaurant a few times whilst in La Mata. The drone views are amazing. Adios.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Thanks for watching and commenting Terry. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.

[@Dawid19841016]

These bazaars are great. At the end of September I was on 3 during the week :)

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Thanks for watching and commenting, all the best, Mike and Yvonne

[@funkeymuppet]

Hi Mike, Thanks so much for this video. We are missing Lamata and you have captured it really well. You cycle past our place going down the hill about 10 secs in.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Ian, thanks for watching and commenting. We love going down that hill past your place, to La Mata but not too keen coming back up it, especially if my battery has gone...LOL. It looks like a great place to be. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.

[@colmranger]

Love your video thanks for posting. I actually had a holiday property down the street from your since 1998 but I moved to La Mata 6 years ago. I love La Mata :)

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Colm, thanks for watching and commenting. La Mata is a great place to be and you must be very happy there. All the best Mike and Yvonne.

[@saskia6742]

Hello Mike and Yvon, here are 2 dutch people who like youre video's very much. Every day we wait for a new one! We have bought a house in Torrevieja, so when were watching we are looking to our new community and neighbourhood 😁 We are going in the first week of Januari to our new home. Kind regards from us Saskia and Ron

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Saskia and Ron, We are so pleased you enjoy our videos. We are back in the UK at the moment but will still be producing relevant videos, not as many as when we are in Spain but we will try and keep it going until we return in April for another 90 day stretch. Hope you enjoy your trip in January. All the best Mike and Yvonne.

[@saskia6742]

@@BetweenTheLakes Hello Mike and Yvon, thanks for youre answer. The plan's for us is also to go in April to Spain, because our house in Holland is full stuff four our new home in Torrevieja. We are going by car ;-) We look forward youre new video's. Have a happy hollidays en a great 2022 in good health. All the best Ron en Saskia

[@paulwilliams6163]

Fantastic video , great views of la mata, the blue lake is spectacular 👌, drone footage is amazing 👏

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Paul, thank you for your comment and watching our videos. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.

[@julieheywood8511]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us 🍻

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Julie, thanks for watching and commenting. It's a pleasure sharing, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.

[@carolpaminter4906]

Hi Mike & Yvonne, it was lovely to meet you both, thanks for the mention & I’m glad you found the way home by the La Mata salt lake. It’s a great area for walking and bird spotting. Cheers Carol & Robert.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Carol and Robert, Hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching, commenting and pointing us in the right direction. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.

[@AllAboutSpainbyBarryHaylor]

Nice clear drone shots Mike 👍

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Cheers Barry, it was a bit dull in the morning when we first got there for the first flight but after the market the sun came out and it became really nice and clear so another flight, looked much better.

[@marybsmart50]

Hi Mike & Yvonne, thank you so much for taking the time to share you videos, we really enjoy and look forward to them, not just the content, information and knowledge, but your great sense of humour! Have a very Happy Christmas 🎄 and an adventurous, safe and well New Year in 2022. Kind regards, Mary & Chris, of Solihull and holiday apartment in La Manga Del Mar Menor! TTFN!

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Mary and Chris, thank you both for watching and your very nice comments. You are in a fantastic area there in La Manga, we have been a few times. All the best and have a great new year in 2022

[@phillipsalvadorlee188]

Thank you for sharing, great to know that there's another outdoor market aside from the Torrevieja market on Friday's

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Phillip, yes there are many markets in the area. I think most towns have one and they are a great place to spend time saving money and perusing all manner of goods. Thanks for watching, all the best Mike and Yvonne.

[@garymelody1326]

Hi Mike and yvonne,Liked your visit to La mata ! makes me miss it here in the cold Uk I stay in Villamartin but always go for a platter in La Mata ! on the beach front restaurants . We have either a meat or a fish one , looking forward to your next video !

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Gary, a platter in La Mata sounds fantastic, what a great way to spend some time whilst looking out over the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best. Mike and Yvonne.

[@archie100001]

Thank you both for another great wee vid.. After about a year watching your channel I decided to treat myself.....A drone or an electric bike. . So i went for the bike, I have only been out on it a couple of times because of the weather.. You are right its a great experience on an electric bike. Drone next year. Thanks again both..

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Archie A, thanks for watching and commenting. We are so glad we have influenced you to buy an electric bike. We’re sure you will enjoy it plus you will get all the health and fitness benefits. You can always get the drone next time. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.

[@chilled-out-on-lantau]

Great video - stunning shots as well!

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Camn, Thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.

[@bryancycling1543]

I’ve cycled from Benijofar alongside La Mata lake to the beach so know your route. We’re back for Xmas so looking forward to it. Thanks for a great video once again.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Bryan, thanks for watching and your comment. Yes its a great place to walk or cycle through. Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.

Another great video guys, interesting market with plenty of choice - great drone footage - many thanks for sharing - hope you're enjoying your stay back in the UK :)

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Cheers Shaun, Thanks for your comments. Yes it's a lovely market well worth a visit. The UK is cold at the moment but we are going to enjoy Christmas with our family hopefully, as long as we are still able to due to this new variant. It's been pointed out that OMICRON is an anagram of NO CRIMO. let's hope this is not the case.....lol

[@alanlackenby4271]

Thanks for another great video, never been to la mata looks great, i bet it's even better in the summer, will have to try next year. Alan n Terry

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Cheers Alan, Yes it's a great place to visit. Excellent beach and great restaurants at decent prices. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.

[@davidwatts968]

Great video as always. The drone shots are always good as it helps you see places from a different perspective. Just got back from a very quick trip to Gran Canaria. Very very odd there ATM, hardly any tourists. A lot of people seem to be cancelling their trips apparently. Gracias

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Thank you for watching again David. Yes it's a different perspective, I love to see the drone view, it sometimes plays with my sense of direction when I first see two landmarks and what's in-between but then it all makes sense. All the best Mike and Yvonne.

[@leegilmour8090]

Hi guys how long did it take yous to cycle back through the rout you went? That's the kind of cycling I do back here in Scotland, great video.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Lee, thanks for watching and your question. It's about 4 kilometres from home and takes us about 40 mins, we don't go very fast and the terrain around the lake at La Mata is not really suitable for our road bikes so although we've gone via the path by the lake once, and its a lot shorter we prefer to take the cycle track on the N332 road back. Hope you are well. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.

[@sz13bigmo]

4:05 did you buy any olives? She’s saying the olives are natural I hope not that would be a tough bite. I’m thinking she means preservative free.

[@BetweenTheLakes]

The olives we tried from that lady tasted amazing and they were far from tough so take from that what you will. Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best Mike and Yvonne.

[@sz13bigmo]

I saw the leather vendors in El Rastro too but I don’t think they’re Spanish vendors. I saw similar goods in Paraguay. Does anyone know if these vendors/goods are from S.A., Spain, somewhere else?

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Susan, I don't know the answer to that but I know a some of the traders come from North Africa possibly Morocco but maybe someone on here may know more......

[@DANYFROMBELGIUM]

Thank you for the video. We have been walking in La Mata before and we took the bus A from Torrevieja. What would be the closest stop to the market on Wednesdays?

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Danyfrombelgium, The Market covers many streets and its right in the centre of La Mata, so easy to find and the bus will take you there. We are not sure where the bus stops are but the driver will help you get the correct stop. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.

[@darksuport]

is it every wensday ? coming down the 19 januray staying for 4 months cant wait

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi Darksuport, Yes we think it's every Wednesday all year round as far as we know. Hope you enjoy your stay in January. All the best Mike and Yvonne.

[@mrsthelens1]

beaches will soon be full again

[@BetweenTheLakes]

Hi mrshelens1, thanks for watching and commenting. Let's hope so for next year. All the best Mike and Yvonne.