Mojácar

Spring and autumn are the best times. Summer is hot and dry, and the beaches are busy in August. Winters are mild and sunny, one of the warmest in Spain, and popular with long-stay visitors.

The Moors and Christians festival in June and the Semana Santa processions are the main events.

• The Mirador de la Plaza Nueva is the main viewpoint, with views of the village and the sea.
• The Iglesia de Santa María is a 16th-century fortress-like church in the village.
• The Mirador del Castillo is a viewpoint on the old castle site.
• The Fuente Mojácar Pueblo (Fuente Pública, 1804) is a historic fountain.
• The statue of the Mojaquera is a monument to the woman of Mojácar in her traditional veil.
• The Cantal and Ventanicas are small hamlets and beach areas nearby.
• The beaches of Mojácar Playa and the wilder coves to the south toward Carboneras.

• Walk the village lanes to the viewpoints at sunset.
• Spend the day at Mojácar Playa.
• Visit the coves of Cabo de Gata.
• Have a meal in a village square.

• Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park (about 50 km): volcanic coast and coves.
• Almería (about 90 km): a port city with an Alcazaba.
• Vera and Garrucha (about 15 km): a beach town and a fishing port.
• Tabernas desert (about 70 km): a desert used for western films.
• Granada (about 200 km): the Alhambra.

Other places nearby:

• Almería province: Almería.
• Andalusia: Granada and Antequera.

• By air: Almería airport is about 90 km away, and Murcia-Corvera airport about 130 km.
• By bus: Buses run from Almería and Murcia, with a local service to the village.
• By car: The A-7 motorway and a local road to the village. A car is the easiest option.

• On foot: The village is compact but steep, with steps. The beach area is about 2 km away.
• Bus and taxi: Local buses link the village and the beach.
• Car: Best for the wider coast.

• Is a car worth it?: Yes, for exploring the coast and the park.
• Parking: Free and paid car parks are on the edge of the village.
• Roads: Roads are good, with winding sections near the village.

Almería cuisine uses local fish, vegetables and olive oil. Try gurullos (a stew with pasta), pulpo (octopus), the local gamba roja de Garrucha (red prawns) and migas. Local wines come from the Almería hills.

Mojácar is a safe village. The sun is strong, so use sun protection. The village is steep, so wear comfortable shoes. Check the beach flags before swimming.

Mojácar was an Iberian and Roman settlement, and under Moorish rule it was a fortified town. It was one of the last to surrender to the Catholic Monarchs in 1488.

In the 20th century it was depopulated, but in the 1960s the municipality promoted the village to artists and visitors, which started its recovery as a tourist destination.

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