Torrevieja’s beaches are set to generate €1.2 million in municipal revenue over the next four years through the licensing of sun loungers, umbrellas, and water recreation services. Following a public bidding process, the contract was awarded to a joint venture between Actividades Torrevieja SL and Baliser Equipamientos de Playas SL. Despite the base annual fee being set at €33,598, the successful bidders agreed to pay €302,000 annually, bringing a total of €1,208,000 into the town’s coffers.
The companies will operate across four main beaches: La Mata, Los Locos, Playa del Cura, and Los Náufragos. They will provide sunbeds, umbrellas, and pedal boat services, along with some motorized water activities during the summer. The license allows them to use designated beach areas that vary in size and availability depending on the season, which is divided into three periods: spring (March 15 to May 31), summer (June 1 to September 30), and October (October 1 to 31).
La Mata, the largest beach, will host eight sunbed and umbrella zones, most of which will be active during all three periods. These spaces range from 100 to 200 square metres. The beach will also offer two non-motorized boating areas and one for motorized activities in the summer. Los Locos Beach will have one 200-square-meter area for loungers and umbrellas, though only 50 square metres can be used in the spring. Pedal boats will also be available.
Playa del Cura will maintain a consistent area of 70 square metres across all periods for loungers and umbrellas, along with pedal boat rentals. At Los Náufragos Beach, the companies will install sunbeds and umbrellas on a 50-square-meter area in spring and October, expanding to 200 square metres in summer. This beach will also include a water park ticket booth and pedal boat services.
According to the contract, the allocation of umbrellas is based on site size, ranging from 14 umbrellas for a 70-square-meter space to 40 for a 200-square-meter area, with each umbrella accompanied by two sunbeds. This initiative is expected to boost tourism services while delivering a steady stream of revenue to the local government.
