Guardamar del Segura is situated on the Costa Blanca, some 35 Km to the south of Alicante and about 14 Km to the north of Torrevieja. Information suggests that the "live in" population of Guardamar is in the region of 13,000 but explodes to around 45,000 (estimated) during June, July and August, when the majority of Spanish who own the apartment's in the town, descend for the summer to breathe life into Guardamar.

Visitors are attracted to Guardamar by its nature, its cultural activities and its leisure facilities. Three natural areas surround the town: the sand dunes, with their associated pine forests, in which can be found the ruins of the Califal Rabita which lead to long sandy beaches; the Parque Natural de La Laguna de La Mata, a bird reserve offering walking paths and hides from which the birds can be observed; the mouth of the River Segura, in which is located the marina- information and photos on the Places of Interest page) and around which is found the market-gardening area of Guardamar del Segura.

Fiestas

Fiestas and cultural activities fill the year at Guardamar.From the entrance of Menjabollos the giant at Christmas, and the Carnival celebrations in February, to the grand processions of Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) in high summer, along with numerous others throughout the year, there always seems to be a fiesta in Guardamar.