Guardamar del Segura, also simply known as Guardamar, is located on the Southern Costa Blanca, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, on the east coast of Spain. It boasts 11 kilometers of beaches and is bordered by the nearby towns of Torrevieja to the south, Rojales and San Fulgencio to the west, and the city of Elche to the north.
It is part of the Vega Baja region, where other towns such as Orihuela or the already mentioned Torrevieja are also located, in the southern part of the province of Alicante. Its name comes from the Segura River, which flows into the town.
Its population does not exceed 16,000 inhabitants in an area of just over 35km2, a number that multiplies during the summer season as it is a city of great appeal for residential tourism thanks to its good climate, beaches, and range of services.
If you want to live in a town by the sea but flee from the big cities, Guardamar is for you.
It is a not too big town but with more than ten kilometers of beach that is also characterized by a rich ecological environment of great natural beauty.
Guardamar del Segura enjoys a good climate and 300 days of sunshine per year.
Its average temperatures and mild winters, make you can enjoy the outdoors every month of the year to walk or practice all kinds of sports.
In Guardamar del Segura there are numerous restaurants with national and international cuisine from many countries. Its gastronomy is represented by two autochthonous products, the ñora and the sea prawn:
Every year, since 2005, the 'Setmana Gastronòmica de la Nyora i el Llagostí' is held in Guardamar del Segura, organized by a select group of restaurants that are part of the Guardamar Restaurant Association, and in collaboration with the Tourism Department of the Town Hall.
During this week, the participating restaurants serve an extensive tasting menu that must include a dish with ñora and another dish with prawns, both at lunch and dinner.
Guardamar del Segura has no golf courses in its municipal area. However, there are 11 golf clubs in the surrounding area. The nearest are: Golf La Marquesa, in the neighboring town of Rojales (4.7 km.), Greenlands Golf (9.5 km.) and La Finca Golf - Golf Quara (12.4 km.).
Having nature by the shore is something that not all cities can boast. In Guardamar del Segura, you have at your disposal the 800 hectares of its natural area made up of dunes and pine forests on the beach. A perfect place to take walks or bike rides and enjoy the healthy life that comes from living close to nature in the Mediterranean.
Guardarmar has several public facilities for the practice of multiple sports, among them are:
Thanks to its 11 kilometers of beaches, in Guardamar del Segura you have a wide offer to enjoy the sea in first line. All of them are of fine golden sand, some surrounded by wilder nature and others located in the town center, with all services.
On the one hand you have the beaches of Centre and La Roqueta, two urban beaches if you want to be close to the city to go to its restaurants, cafes, stores or walk along its promenade, bustling in summer and somewhat quieter in the winter months and very close to the famous Reina Sofia Park.
North of the mouth of the Segura River, you have the virgin beach of Tossals, a naturist beach of more than 1.6 km long, all of it of fine sand and located north of the mouth of the Segura River.
Another beach surrounded by nature, south of the mouth, is Playa del Vivers, with blue flag and surrounded by vegetation and pine forests. In the surrounding dunes you can also visit the archaeological sites of the Islamic Caliphate Rábita and the Phoenician city of La Fonteta.
Then, towards the south, you will find the Babilonia Beach, with more than a kilometer of golden sand and characterized by being flanked by low houses, home of the first vacationers of the late nineteenth century.
In the southern part of the town center you will find the Moncaio Beach, with blue flag and about 1.5 kilometers long, the Playa del Camp, very quiet and surrounded by pine forests and the Playa de les Ortigues, virgin and located between dunes, to enjoy the sea in the middle of nature.
Declared a Site of Community Interest, the Pinada de Guardamar del Segura is one of the most characteristic places of the town. It is a dune forest that covers 800 hectares of the municipality and has trees, pristine beaches and even archaeological remains.
Its reforestation at the end of the 19th century has turned it into a forest space of great value, with pines, eucalyptus, palm trees or cypresses, which can be visited through its hiking or cycling routes. Among them is the Alfonso XII Park, with 8 kilometers of easy trails for the whole family.
In this area there are also two archaeological sites in Guardamar, considered Sites of Cultural Interest due to their historical relevance. These are the Rábita Califal, an Islamic mosque, and the Fontenta, a port city from the Phoenician period. Two treasures that complete a unique space of nature at the foot of the beach.
Another of the most charming places in Guardamar del Segura is undoubtedly the Reina Sofia Park, located in the heart of the city and very close to the beaches. It is a natural environment where visitors live with squirrels, turtles, peacocks, ducks and swans that are in freedom and enjoying the shadows of its lush trees and tranquility in the stillness of its ponds and small waterfalls.
A place to stroll along its trails and wooden bridges, relax lying on the hills or having a drink in the cafeteria or enjoy with children in the playground.
A place not to be missed, which also includes a cultural offer with open-air music in its auditorium, especially active in the summer season.
In addition to these spaces, the magnificent natural environment of Guardamar del Segura has:
Guardamar del Segura has a rich cultural and archaeological heritage as a result of the different occupations in different historical periods such as Phoenician, Iberian, Roman and Muslim Caliphate. Highlights:
Additionally, in Guardamar you can visit:
Guardamar del Segura has 2 museums:
From Monday to Friday, at 10 a.m., and open to the public, the traditional auctions of fresh fish caught by the Guardamarenca fleet take place at the Guardamar Fish Market, located in the Marina de las Dunas Marina and Fishing Port.
The traditional auction method begins with a maximum price, which the auctioneer lowers little by little until the interested party raises his hand and makes the purchase at that price. Most of the trays that are auctioned are 1 kg. in weight.
The fish from Guardamar, fresh and of the highest quality, is landed and auctioned every day at the fish market. The main species caught are gilthead bream, sole, turbot, cuttlefish, red mullet, mullet and prawns (from March to August).
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