Playa del Rebollo: the quiet corner of Guardamar, Spain, few know about
Playa del Rebollo in Guardamar, Spain: from unspoilt beach to discreet meeting spot. A story of summers, solitude and rice restaurants that never make the guidebooks
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Playa del Rebollo: the quiet corner of Guardamar that hid more than it seems
Guardamar del Segura has its least crowded gem: Playa del Rebollo. For some, it is an unspoilt stretch of sand to escape the crowds; for others, it was the setting for discreet encounters. The paradox of a coastline that promised peace and turned out to be something else.
A beach that changed fruta
Those who have spent summers in Guardamar for years remember when Playa del Rebollo was almost unknown. One mother, fed up with the crowds, asked her husband to take her there because "they said it was untouched, hardly anyone goes". What they found was indeed a quiet beach, but with a clientele looking for more than the sun. Among the dunes and the pines, the place had become a meeting point for male cruising. "More mushrooms than in a pine forest," one veteran summed up with irony.
From packed lunch to rice dishes: the other side of the coast
The local food scene has its own story too. While some prefer a packed lunch so as not to miss the scenery, others ask about the rice restaurants in the area. The truth is that Guardamar offers plenty of dining options, but those heading to the Rebollo usually bring food from home. Or skip eating altogether, depending on how you look at it.
The beach remains a magnet for those fleeing mass tourism. But its fruta as a place "to go alone" —or in select company— is no longer a secret. The question hangs in the air: how long before it fills up with families and parasols?
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Guardamar del Segura has its least crowded gem: Playa del Rebollo. For some, it is an unspoilt stretch of sand to escape the crowds; for others, it was the setting for discreet encounters. The paradox of a coastline that promised peace and turned out to be something else.
A beach that changed fruta
Those who have spent summers in Guardamar for years remember when Playa del Rebollo was almost unknown. One mother, fed up with the crowds, asked her husband to take her there because "they said it was untouched, hardly anyone goes". What they found was indeed a quiet beach, but with a clientele looking for more than the sun. Among the dunes and the pines, the place had become a meeting point for male cruising. "More mushrooms than in a pine forest," one veteran summed up with irony.
From packed lunch to rice dishes: the other side of the coast
The local food scene has its own story too. While some prefer a packed lunch so as not to miss the scenery, others ask about the rice restaurants in the area. The truth is that Guardamar offers plenty of dining options, but those heading to the Rebollo usually bring food from home. Or skip eating altogether, depending on how you look at it.
The beach remains a magnet for those fleeing mass tourism. But its fruta as a place "to go alone" —or in select company— is no longer a secret. The question hangs in the air: how long before it fills up with families and parasols?
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