Town
Dolores is a town located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura in southern Alicante province, Spain. The town is in the heart of the Segura huerta (vegetable garden) about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the nearest beaches in La Marina and Guardamar. Dolores is readily accessible from the Autovia del Mediterráneo motorway and a new motorway from Elche, and is about 20 minutes away from the Alicante international airport. The town has a population of 7427, an area of 18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi), and the average monthly temperature varies between 16 °C (61 °F) in December–January and 28 °C (82 °F) in July–August.
The most important monument is the 18th-century church, with sculptures by Salcillo and Roque Lopez. The two most important fiestas in Dolores are the Feria de Agosto (August Fair) in early August; and the Fiesta de la Virgen, in mid-September. The Feria de Agosto is one of the more important fairs of Spain, and it features a Spanish Horse Contest. More than 1,500 horses are shown each year in all sorts of games and activities. Cattle and dog contests are also held at the fair. The Fiesta de la Virgen includes a carriage parade, the running of the "vaca toposa" (a variety of a small, aggressive cow), and the procession to honor the Virgen de los Dolores (Virgin of Sorrows), the patron saint of the village.
The typical cuisine of Dolores takes advantage of the fresh vegetables available in the area (artichokes, beans), and also includes plenty of meat and seafood. The most typical dish is "cocido con pelotas", which includes meatballs and potato and chickpea stew. There are also many fresh fruits such as melons, watermelons, oranges, and apricots. An open-air market is held every Friday morning where the local produce is sold.
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El Arco de la Espiga
Country house16 bedsCatral · 3.6 km away
La Senda del Sol
Country house12 bedsCatral · 3.6 km away
La Carrasca Naranja
Country house10 bedsCatral · 3.6 km away
La Carrasca Limón
Country house8 bedsCatral · 3.6 km away
La Laguna
Country house4 bedsCatral · 3.6 km away
San Cayetano
Country house4 bedsCatral · 3.6 km away
El Retiro
Guesthouse37 bedsAlmoradí · 4.1 km away
Almoradi
Hotel18 bedsAlmoradí · 4.6 km away
Catral
3.6 km away · 6 places to stay
Almoradí
4 km away · 2 places to stay
San Fulgencio
5.4 km away · 2 places to stay
Algorfa
6.5 km away · 2 places to stay
Formentera del Segura
6.5 km away · 1 place to stay
Rojales
7 km away · 2 places to stay
The official tourism register for Dolores only lists holiday rentals. There are also 22 registered holiday rentals.
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Source: Generalitat Valenciana · Registro de Turismo de la Comunitat Valenciana (CC BY 4.0). Open data retrieved in October 2026; recent openings and closures may not appear yet.