A Day Out Guadarmar del Segura
Guardamar del Segura is best known for its many kilometres of fine sandy beaches, sand dunes and parks. The unique Alfonso park was created at the beginning of the 20th century by the local people to stop the town becoming buried by sand. If this amazing bit of engineering, designed by Francisco Mira had not been carried out, Guardamar would look very different today!
It has a busy high street full of all kinds of shops as well as a popular market on a Wednesday morning to keep even the most dedicated shoppers happy. You can explore the Alfonso Park and picnic under it's pine trees. The Reina Sofia Park is a great place for the children with its floodlit play area and the nearby children's funfair and night market (both summer only) make for a good evening out. The marina is about 1.5 kilometres out of town, to the north, but is an excellent parking option during the busy summer months. The walk into town from the marina is beautiful, as it is either along the beach or here is through the Alfonso Park.
Places to stop during a day out at Guardamar del Segura
- Town Centre: the underground car park is right in the centre of Guardamar, below the town hall, church and high street, just a short walk from the beach.
- Car Park: ideal for the beach, both of the parks and the popular Wednesday morning market.
- Marina: slightly out of town, a great place to park during the busy periods.
Places of Interest
1 Town Centre
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From here: exit the car park and explore Guardamar.
Places of interest and things to do in Guardamar Town Centre
- High Street: this a one long street which runs straight through the square above the car park.
- Tourist Office: the tourist office is in the square and is part of the Mira Museum, dedicated to the engineer who planned the Alfonso Park and saved the town from being buried.
- Beaches: walk downhill away from the church, past the parks to the beach. It is 12 kilometres long and goes north to the marina and south all the way to Torrevieja!
- Promenade: this is a short promenade which is lined with restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours.
2 Car Park
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From here: you'll easily see the parks and beaches.
Places of interest and things to do from Guardamar Car Park
- Market: this large market is held every Wednesday morning in the streets behind the church, follow the shopping trolleys uphill away from the sea.
- Beaches: these are at the bottom of the hill beside the mini roundabout. Guardamar has over 12 kilometres of fine sandy beaches, which stretch north to the marina and south all the way to Torrevieja!
- Promenade: walk downhill to the mini roundabout and turn right, this short promenade is lined with restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours.
- Renia Sofia Park: wander around the park and enjoy, there are ponds full of terrapins and ducks, paths and a floodlit children's play area, you might even be lucky enough to see a peacock! Visit during the evening in the summer, it is open until midnight, and enjoy the nearby night market and children's funfair, even have a stroll on the moonlit beach.
- Alfonso Park: walk along the path through the park, past the sand dunes to the marina and back again, or return along the beach. The dunes and pine trees make a great spot for a picnic!
- Childrens Funfair: right beside the car park it is open during the evenings in the summer and is enjoyed by many children.
- Night Market: right beside the car park this small line of market stalls are open during the afternoon and evenings in the summer.
3 Marina
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From here: this is the marina, exit the car park through the gates at the far end.
Places of interest and things to do in Guardamar Town Centre
- Marina: the boats are all right beside you!
- Beach: walk through the gates on the far side of the marina and turn left to access the beach and the short marina promenade.
- Alfonso Park: exit the maria via the gates at the far end and turn right, follow the path through the park to the town centre, you can walk back along the beach or vice versa.
