Guardamar del Sergura...
Guardamar del Sergura stands at the mouth of the river Segura and is surrounded by pine, palm and eucalyptus trees all of which were planted to prevent erosion of one of Spain's finest beaches.
Both the Guardamar and Pineda beaches are composed of the finest white sand and the
smell of the pine trees which surrounds them makes for an unforgettable experience. The beaches run for as far as the
eye can see and are so large that even in peak season, there are days when they seem almost deserted. Swept during the
season on a daily plus basis, the Guardamar beach is possibly one of the best manicured in all Spain.
Pressure for
property on the beach side of the Guaramar road is constant. Unfortunately, the area has been almost fully developed
and virtually no land for building remains. This difficulty is compounded by the fact that there are several large
parks and areas where building is prohibited. Guardamar is centrally positioned and well placed for either a holiday
home or for permanent retirement should the right property be available in the case of the latter.
Not far from Torrevieja or Alicante and only 30 minutes from the airport, Guardamar is well served with shops supplying everything necessary for comfortable living. There are the usual restaurants, bars, cafes etc. and for the young, a water park and miniature fairground is not too far away. On Sundays you can visit the Guardamar open market where you will find everything under the sun. Be prepared to haggle if you really want a bargain and carefully check the quality of anything you may buy.
Guardamar is also an important fishing centre and the area abounds with first class fish restaurants, many of which serve the Spiney Lobster as their specialty. If the beach is important to you then head for Guardamar. Unfortunately, most front line properties have long since been sold and building has now slowed simply because there is no land left upon which to build. Notwithstanding this there are urbanisations close by offering a choice of properties to order and which remarkably, are still affordable!
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