OVERVIEW

At this camp, we include all the possible training options in the South East of Spain, with two headquarters: Guardamar (Alicante area) and Bullas (Murcia area). During your camp, you can just stay in one of the areas for a short time driving, drive a bit more to get some good maps from the neighboring area, or split the accommodation into two periods to get the best out of each area. You decide!

About the Alicante terrain, Guardamar offers sweet sand-dune terrains next to the Mediterranean. Alicante is classical. This camp is quite unique as it is ‘step out the door’ of the bungalows and start orienteering. The camping we recommend has well-equipped bungalows, a fitness area, and a spa, all on the map! Sun-O owns the last versions (together with the local O-club) of the sand dunes in Guardamar, which are yearly updated.

In Murcia, you can enjoy a demanding terrain with many details and moderate climbing. Among the most popular places, you have the opportunity to run in Coto Maravillas (World Cup 2014 terrain) and some cool sprint maps such as Cehegín.

MAIN EVENTS!

Premio Comunidad Valenciana WRE – 8th to 9th February 2025
SportIdent trainings in Guardamar- 3rd – 6th February 2025

Costa Cálida WRE – 22nd to 23rd March 2025
Official SportIdent trainings – 17th-20th February 2025

AVAILABILITY

This camp is available all year long. From 2023 we included a system of “virtual controls”: O-Range (for Garmin watches). This way, you can run the courses at any moment, and get a signal from your watch when you reach the control!

From 2024, all our trainings will be also available in Livelox for route-comparison and virtual result lists.

In addition,

• Colored control tapes (at some of the trainings) will be in the forest and regularly checked by our staff  between 15Jan2025 and 15Mar2025
• Rest of year: tapes might still be there but this is not at all guaranteed. Virtual-controls systems will be available.

Terrains

Terrains in Alicante are next to La Marina, mostly coastal sand dunes, pine forest, very fast and detailed.

Terrains in Murcia have been used for Wold Cup 2014; are rough, with pine forest and semi-open, detailed, plenty of valleys, spurs, gullies and gentle climbs.

[NEW] Book your maps directly via our partner omaps.io and get your package at the picking-up point. We recommend you book your maps at least 10 days prior to your arrival.

There are several permanent and organized (sportident) trainings for you to do the days before the two main events of the area: Costa Cálida and Premio Comunidad Valenciana.

SportIdent trainings

Starts from 10.00 to 11.30 (picking controls at 13.00).