Door opening in Aguamarina in Orihuela Costa

Aguamarina: protected nature and calm by the sea in Orihuela Costa

Aguamarina is a coastal residential area located in the south of the province of Alicante, in the Comunidad Valenciana, within the Vega Baja del Segura district. It forms part of Orihuela Costa (municipal area of Orihuela) and is located between Cabo Roig and the Dehesa de Campoamor. It is one of the quietest and most natural areas of the coast, famous for its cove of crystal-clear waters and for its protected surroundings. In this guide we go over its most relevant facts: population, economy, festivals, tourism and gastronomy.

General information

Being a residential area —and not an independent municipality— Aguamarina does not have its own official INE figures. It forms part of Orihuela Costa, which as a whole exceeds 26,000 registered inhabitants. It is a quiet and consolidated area, with a notable proportion of permanent residents. It enjoys a Mediterranean climate with more than 300 days of sunshine a year and sits on the beachfront, with very good access via the N-332 and about 30 minutes from Alicante-Elche and Corvera (Murcia) airports.

Demographics and nationalities

The character of Aguamarina is markedly international, with a significant weight of settled residents. The split by sex is balanced, with an approximate percentage of 50% men and 50% women. Among the most present nationalities, the following stand out:

• Britons and Irish, very numerous groups.
• Residents from northern Europe (Scandinavians, Germans, Belgians).
• Spanish population, both permanent and second-home.

This mix, combined with the serene atmosphere of the area, gives Aguamarina a residential and family-friendly character within Orihuela Costa.

Economy

The economy of Aguamarina revolves around three great pillars:

• Residential tourism: the area's driving force, with apartments, bungalows and villas by the sea.
• Hospitality and local retail: bars, restaurants and services that cater to residents and visitors.
• Boating, golf and leisure: the closeness to the marinas of Cabo Roig and Campoamor and to the golf courses generates significant service activity.

Emergency and home security services

Aguamarina is made up of quiet urbanisations —apartments, bungalows and villas— with a mix of permanent residents and second homes. That is why reliable locksmith services are especially necessary in the area. It is very common for owners who spend periods away to return and find the door jammed, or for incidents to arise with keys inside the house after arriving on holiday.

Our emergency door opening service covers Aguamarina and the whole of the surroundings of Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja, with on-call locksmiths available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By day or in the early hours, in high season or in winter, there is always a professional ready to act quickly on openings of homes, villas, apartments, bungalows, storerooms, lock changes and armoured doors, a service greatly valued by the large international community that lives in the area all year round.

Festivals and traditions

Being a young and very international enclave, Aguamarina combines Spanish traditions with the social life of the community:

• Summer festivals and open-air dances around the urbanisations and the coastal promenade.
• Boating and outdoor activities, closely tied to the sea and to nature.
• Celebrations from the international calendar, keenly experienced by the British and Irish community.

Tourism: what to visit

Aguamarina offers tourism of nature, sea and tranquillity:

• The Cala de Aguamarina (La Regia), a small inlet of about 500 metres with a blue flag, fine sand and rocky areas, ideal for snorkelling and surface diving.
• Its micro-reserve of protected flora and its meadows of Posidonia oceanica, which keep some of the liveliest seabeds of Orihuela Costa (octopuses, salema, fossil cliffs).
• The coastal path that connects with the Caleta de la Glea and the La Glea beach (Campoamor), a lovely walk of more than a kilometre.
• The closeness to Cabo Roig, Campoamor and their marinas, and to the golf courses of the surroundings.

Gastronomy

The gastronomic offer of Aguamarina is as varied and international as its population. Here coexist:

• The Mediterranean rice dishes and fish and the arroz con costra of the Vega Baja.
• The fresh produce of the sea, the star of the restaurants of Cabo Roig and Campoamor.
• A wide presence of international cuisine (British, Irish, Italian), a reflection of the diversity of its residents.

Other points of interest

One of the great values of Aguamarina is its status as one of the last natural spots on the Orihuela coast: unlike almost the entire coastline, here construction has not reached the very shore, which has made it possible to preserve a micro-reserve of flora with native species unique to the Alicante coast and protected seabeds of great biodiversity. Its cove gives its name to the adjoining residential complex. This balance between residential life and preserved nature makes Aguamarina a singular enclave of the southern Costa Blanca. A place where having trustworthy 24-hour locksmiths brings the peace of mind that residents and second-home owners deserve all year round.