This is a medium-sized town close to Elche's municipal district; its inhabitants are mainly involved in farming, though the footwear industry is increasingly important. Its name was originally a Moorish place name 'Al-Quatrullat' given to an irrigation channel leading to Orihuela which passed close to the location of the town.
Its mild climate and fertile land (with fluvial deposits) ensured its agricultural prosperity, though its real wealth began when Cardinal Belluga drained the marshes at the beginning of the 18th century and the village obtained its independence from Orihuela - 1741. The town's district borders on the Hondo Reservoir, which can be hiked to via the numerous rural trails throughout the area.
Location: To reach Guardamar del Segura, take the road via Dolores and San Fulgencio; the same road links up to the A-7. Located 38 km from Alicante and 79 km from Benidorm. Distance from the capital: 42 Kilometers
Gastronomy: Rice with rabbit, Cocido con pelotas (stew with minced meat wrapped in cabbage leaves).
Arts and Crafts: Brushes and frames. Monuments: Church and hermitage dedicated to St Agatha.
Festivities: Patron saint feast day celebrations are held on the 24th of June in honour of St John the Baptist, with a float parade and open-air celebrations. A pilgrimage for St Agatha is held on the 5th of February.
Excursions: El Hondo reservoir. You can go hiking or touring with bicycles along the rural trails.
