Things to do · South Costa Blanca
Things to Do in Guardamar del Segura
Beaches, viewpoints, day trips, restaurants and family activities in Guardamar del Segura — plus the best of the surrounding Costa Blanca within easy reach.
Beaches, viewpoints, day trips, restaurants and family activities in Guardamar del Segura — plus the best of the surrounding Costa Blanca within easy reach.
Top things to do in Guardamar del Segura
- ✦Walk or cycle the pine-forest trails (Reina Sofía park)
- ✦Visit the Moorish Rábita Califal archaeological site
- ✦Climb to the medieval castle viewpoint
- ✦Birdwatch along the Segura river mouth
- ✦Sample *ñoras* and tapas in the historic centre
Best beaches in Guardamar del Segura
- Playa Centro / BabiloniaBlue Flag urban beach with full services, lifeguards and the historic Babilonia beach houses.
- Playa de los Tusales / ViversWild dune-and-pine beach inside the protected forest — among the most unspoilt on the coast.
- Playa MoncayoLong southern beach toward La Marina with watersports and beach bars.
Events & festivals in Guardamar del Segura
- Moros y CristianosJulyMajor beach-front re-enactments commemorating the Christian reconquest.
- Fiestas de San Jaime25 JulyPatron-saint fiestas with concerts, fireworks and the *Bous a la mar* (bulls to the sea).
- Mercado MedievalOctoberLarge medieval market in the historic centre.
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