ORIHUELA COSTA BEACH BARS One of the finer aspects of Spanish beach life are the small beach bars stationed at popular points along the south Costa Blanca coastline.
Known locally as “Chiringuitos”, these miniature café-style bars provide residents and visitors with light refreshments while here on holiday. They're a popular meeting point and watering hole.
In addition to providing food and drink directly on the beach, each beach bar provides other services such as sunbed and parasol hire, water sports, and a schedule of live music and entertainment throughout the summer.
Some of Orihuela Costa's chiringuitos are open year-round, but most only offer their services at certain times of the year. Out of season, the beach bars are removed and stored inland, to be returned to the beach at the start of the following year.
So when do the beach bars close and when do they open again? Here's a list of all Orihuela Costa beach bars, with their seasonal opening and closing times.
Playa Cala Bosque, La Zenia
One of only two beach bars to open all year round, the chiringuito on La Zenia beach is open every day, 365 days a year, including Christmas Day.
Sunbeds are available from 15th March until 31st December each season, and water sports operate on the beach from 15th June until 15th September during the main summer season.
Playa Cala La Caleta, Cabo Roig
The beach bar on Cabo Roig's most popular beach is open every day throughout the year.
Sunbed and parasol hire are available from 16th March until 31st December each year, and water sports operate on the beach from 15th June until 15th September during the summer.
Playa de la Glea, Dehesa de Campoamor
One of the most popular Orihuela Costa beach bars, the chiringuito on Campoamor Beach opens 15th March and closes on the 1st December.
Sunbeds are available from 15th March until 30th October, and water sports take place from 15th June until 30th October.
Cala Capitán, Cabo Roig
The beach bar on Playa de Cala Capitán opens on 15th March and closes the season on 15th November each year. Sunbeds and parasols are available for hire between 15th March and 30th October.
Cala Estaca, Playa Flamenca
One of two beach bars in Playa Flamenca, the chiringuito on Cala Estaca Beach opens on 15th March and closes on 30th October. Sunbeds and parasol hire are also available during this season.
Playa de Mil Palmeras, Mil Palmeras
Opening shortly before Easter each year, the beach bar on Mil Palmeras Beach opens on 1st April and closes out the season on 30th October. Sunbeds and parasol hire are also available during this time.
Playa de Punta Prima, Punta Prima
The beach bar on Punta Prima Beach opens from 1st April until 30th October each year. Sunbeds and parasol hire are also available during this time.
Cala la Mosca, Playa Flamenca
The chiringuito beach bar on Playa Flamenca's smallest beach opens from 15th May until 30th October. Sunbeds and parasol hire are also available during the main summer season.
Cala Cerrada, La Zenia
The beach bar on La Zenia's official surfing beach opens on 15th May each year and closes on 15th December. Sunbeds and parasol hire are also available from 15th May until 15th October.
Playa de Aguamarina, Aguamarina
With one of the shortest seasons in Orihuela Costa, the beach bar in Aguamarina Beach opens on 1st June and closes on 30th September. Sunbeds and parasol hire are also available throughout the summer.
Playa de Barranco Rubio, Dehesa de Campoamor
The beach bar opens from 1st June until 30th September each year. Sunbeds and parasol hire are also available during the summer season, and water sports take place on Barranco Rubio beach from 1st July until 30th August.
When do the Orihuela Costa beach bars open and close?
Most beach bars open from 09:00 each day and close at 21:00. However, it should be noted that each chiringuito may close later if they are busy or have an event or entertainment scheduled, and may choose to remain closed during periods of inclement weather.
The beach bars on Cala Estaca, Punta Prima Beach, and Cala La Mosca were absent during the 2024 season, and they are expected to return for the 2025 summer season.
For more information about the chiringuito beach bars, including Google Maps and specific location information, follow this link.
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