Guardamar del Segura is a coastal town on the Costa Blanca known for it's sand dunes, 800 hectares of pine forest and blue flag beaches.

When visiting, pay attention to the local authorities and news as the currents occasionally bring blue dragons to the beaches; while their appearance is fascinating, their sting can be painful

• What to do in guardamar del Segura
  • Fiestas
    • Moors and Christians
  • Guardamar Castle
  • Hiking
  • Museums
    • Museum of Archaeology
    • Casa Forestal
• Where to Eat in guardamar del Segura
• Where to Stay in guardamar del Segura
• The Surrounding Area
  • Elche
  • Santa Pola
  • Torrevieja

What to do in guardamar del Segura

Fiestas

Moors and Christians

In honour of San Jaime, Guardamar’s Moors and Christians festival is held in the second half of July and lasts for around ten days. It’s one of the town’s biggest celebrations.

Highlights include historical re-enactments and parades where residents dress in elaborate costumes and recreate battles of the past.

Visitors can also explore the streetfood and themed nautical markets for local produce and artisan products.

Guardamar Castle

Altough originally built around the 4th centry B.C., the current remains are of Arabic origin. It was almost completely destroyed during the major earthquake of 1829 but has since been restored.

Hiking

The council of Guardamar del Segura have a series of routes that explore the city's natural landscapes and culutural heritage. The routes routes range from a short 1 kilometre walk to a 20 kilometre trek, offering something for all levels.

Along the way you can discover archaeological remains, historic irrigation systems and the reforestation project that prevented desertification of Guardamar.

Museums

Museum of Archaeology

Open since 1990, Guardamar del Segura's Archaeology Museum explores the history and ethnography of the region from the pliocene through to the modern era, with collections of prehistoric tools, Iberian artefacts and much more.

Casa Forestal

Located in the Casa Forestal, the Museum of Engineer Mira is dedicated to the life and work of the Engineer Francisco Mira and the team behind Guardamar's reforestation project.

In the early 20th century, they planted the town's pine forest to prevent the dunes from advancing and burying Guardamar and protecting the town from desrtification.

Where to Eat in guardamar del Segura

Guardamar has plenty of dining options, from traditional Spanish restaurants as well as international options

• The Authentic American Burger - American style hamburgers open since 1985.
• Pronto! - Italian restaurant close to the Reina Sofia park.
• Sireria Asturias - offering traditional Asturian dishes and cider.
• Taberna La Maka - offers a variety of dishes inspired by local and international cuisine.

Where to Stay in guardamar del Segura

Visitors will find a range of accomodation options whether you want to be close to the centre of town or on the coast overlooking the Mediterranean.

• Hotel Eden Mar - a two-star hotel in the town centre, close to the Puerta del Cairo.
• Hotel guardamar - a comfortable two-star with a pool, just a short walk from both the centre and the beach.
• Hotel Meridonal - a four-star hotel overlooking the Mediterranean and La Roqueta beach.
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The Surrounding Area

Elche

Elche, is one of the major cities in the Valencian community that forms part of the costa blanca, with great connections to other popular tourist destinations in the area.

Santa Pola

Santa Pola is located between Guardamar and Alicante, known for its salt flats, beaches and fishing heritage. It is also a short trip to the Island of Tabarca, the only inhabited island in the Valencian Community.

Torrevieja

Torrevieja is famous for its pink salt lake as well as being one of the most popular tourist towns on the south of the Costa Blanca.