Surrounding Area

The province of Almeria offers a wide variety of things to see and do. Many of the villages around Mojacar hold weekly markets - these are always worth a visit. Many of them offer a wide range of fresh local produce as well as the more tourist type goods like local pottery and a wide variety of handicrafts. There are many inhabited cave villages, and there are prehistoric caves at Sorbas, as well as Roman and Moorish remains.

		Granada and the Alhambra are about a three hour drive away. If you plan of doing this trip it’s well worth making the effort to get to the Alhambra early – it gets very busy. Mini Hollywood (where films like 'Fistful of Dollars' were made) is an hours’ drive away. There are stunning views on the drive from Mojacar to Carboneras and onto the majestic coastline of Cabo de Gata with its hidden, secluded beaches and coves. Garrucha and Carboneras are both lively fishing ports selling freshly caught fish.

A new waterpark can be found a 20-minute drive away, just beyond Garrucha towards Vera. Nijar, about a 30-minute drive, is my own personal favourite, a great place to shop for local pottery, beautiful mats, jewellery and handicrafts.

If golf is your thing, Mojacar is a 5 minute drive from the new luxury golf complex of Marina del Torre. There are 3 other golf courses within easy driving distance of Mojacar.