Opening times of museums and places of interest in Águilas

The Castle and Sagrera Windmill both offer stunning views, families enjoy the CIMAR Aquarium and the Railway, Hornillo and Archaeological museums all offer an interesting journey into the past

The municipality of Águilas offers a number of interesting and enjoyable options for a longer visit or an enjoyable day trip, and alongside its offering of extensive beaches and natural areas, includes a number of static museums and information centres which can be visited throughout the year.

Further information about visiting the municipality can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office, (click for map, opening hours and contact details) and extensive information about the beaches, other places to visit, full what’s on and activities agenda and tourist information can be found in the official English language tourism page: ÁGUILAS TODAY

The opening hours are checked monthly and were last updated in November 2019.

The Castillo de San Juan: Águilas castle

Winter opening hours September 16th 2019 to 31st March 2020, Tuesday to Friday 10.00 to 13.30 and 16.00 to 18.00.

Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 18.00.

Closed on Mondays except on public holidays and long weekends.

Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

Admission 2€ (1€ per head in groups) (children, students and pensioners free)

Note: the castle closes for the afternoons of 24th and 31st December and all day on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Holiday timetables will apply on 26^th December and 2^nd January.

The castle closes during the afternoon during Carnival parade days (23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th and 29th February), but opens throughout Semana Santa.

The Castillo de San Juan in Águilas is high above the town. It was originally built as a 16^th-century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack and is well worth a visit, offering impressive views across the surrounding countryside and the town below.

The fortress can be visited as an attraction on its own or can form part of a morning out in the town, but it’s a steep climb up to the top of the hill on which it stands. In winter it is possible to drive up but it's not the easiest place to park, and there is a lift for the elderly and those of limited mobility, but in general terms these latter will not be able to enjoy the castle as fully as those with more mobility.

The castle is well worth a visit, particularly on a clear day when the views are simply stunning!

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Municipal Archaeological museum

Winter opening hours from 16th September 2019 to 14th June 2020:

Monday 17.00 to 20.00.

Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00.

Sundays and public holidays 10.30 to 14.00.

Admission free of charge.

Address: Calle Conde de Aranda, 8 (telephone 968 493287)

Note: the museum closes for the afternoons of 24th and 31st December and all day on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Holiday timetables will apply on 26^th December and 2^nd January.

The museum closes during the afternoon during Carnival parade days (23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th and 29th February), but opens throughout Semana Santa.

The Museo Arqueológico de Águilas contains a collection of artefacts relating to the history of the municipality, with representative displays relating to each of the important phases and cultures which settled in this coastal location, from pre-history through the Argaric culture, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Middle Ages and the Modern period to contemporary times.

It's a well-balanced collection and can be partnered with a coffee in the atmospheric Plaza de España just around the corner, which is home to the attractive neo-Mudejar town hall, the church of San José and attractive open air gardens with open-air café bars.

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The Molino de Sagrera windmill (which includes the Museo y Centro de Difusión del Esparto; Esparto grass museum)

Opening times until 30th June 2020:

Wednesday from 10:00 to 1400

Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11:00 to 14:00.

The Molino Sagrera is a restored windmill in the heart of the old town of Águilas, serving not only as a reminder of the past, when such buildings were common in this area, but also as an interesting stop-off point on a walk around the narrow hillside streets of this part of the town.

The climb up the hill is not an easy one, and is best avoided in the midday heat of the summer months, but once at the windmill and the nearby viewing point, the view makes the effort worthwhile.

The mill houses an exhibition room on the ground floor relating to the important tradition of esparto grass production and weaving.

The centre closes during the afternoon during Carnival parade days (23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th and 29th February), but opens throughout Semana Santa.

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The CIMAR museum of the sea and aquarium

Winter opening hours (16th September 2019 to 14th June 2020):

Tuesdays to Sundays and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00 and 17.00 to 19.00. Closed on Mondays except for public holidays and long weekends.

The museum area is open from Tuesday to Friday only from 12.00 to 13.00 and 18.00 to 19.00, on Saturday from 10.00 to 13.00 and 17.00 to 19.00, and on Sunday from 10.00 to 13.00 and 18.00 to 19.00.

Guided visits for groups: reservations on 968 493647 and 670 307818.

Admission free of charge.

The CIMAR is closed during the afternoon during Carnival parade days (23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th and 29th February), but opens throughout Semana Santa.

It also closes for the afternoons of 24th and 31st December and all day on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Holiday timetables apply on 26^th December and 2^nd January.

The CIMAR (Centro de Interpretación del Mar) centre is a welcome addition to the list of potential visits and activities during a tour of Águilas, and combines a small but interesting aquarium with a museum area in the Rincón del Hornillo area of the town. Almost all areas are easily accessible for those of limited mobility and this display is of particular interest to families, revealing the marine life which lies beneath the waters off the Águilas coastline.

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Embarcadero del Hornillo

Winter hours from 27th October 2019 to 30th June 2020

Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00 

Satyrdays: 11.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 18.00.

Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays).

Closed during the afternoon during Carnival parade days (23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th and 29th February), but open throughout Semana Santa.

The centre also closes for the afternoons of 24th and 31st December and all day on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Holiday timetables will apply on 26^th December and 2^nd January.

The Embarcadero del Hornillo is a fascinating example of industrial architecture, built by the British to service the railway line and mineral mining network which they operated in the 20th century, extracting and exporting minerals from the Granada province.

The museum inside the Embarcadero can be visited as a stand-alone attraction or as part of the free "Route of the railways "tour offered monthly by the tourist office. See feed below for forthcoming dates.

Click for the Route of the Railways basic information

Àguilas Railway museum

Winter opening hours from October to June: Open every day except Sunday afternoon 10.00 to 12.00 and 16.00 to 20.00.

The museum closes during the afternoon on Carnival parade days (23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th and 29th February), but opens throughout Semana Santa.

Located inside the railway station building.

Telephone 667 501488

Admission 1 euro (0.50€ for children)

A small museum, jam-packed full with memorabilia and well worth visiting if you have an interest either in the history of Águilas or in railways, and it can also be visited as part of the route of the railways which is run by Águilas council on the third Sunday of every month.

This small museum is run by local railway enthusiasts who are hugely enthusiastic about their collection and take great pride in sharing their love of the interesting past of the Águilas railways and their display.

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Los Pescadores seafront promenade

Weekdays 10.00 to 21.00. Weekends 10.00 to 22.00.

Admission free of charge.

The Roman baths (Termas)

Open every Saturday from 12.30 to 13.30.

Guided tours available from the Museo Arqueológico (968 493287)

Address: corner of Calle Canalejas and Calle Quintana.

Admission free of charge.(see Archaeological museum for further information)

Termas Orientales

Open during shop opening hoursfrom Monday to Saturday (under the Daen Sport store at Calle Juan Pablo, 1)

Football museum

Monday to Saturday 17.00 to 20.00, Sundays and public holidays 12.00 to 14.00.

Admission free of charge.

Address: Calle Muñoz Calero, 22

Telephone: 968 413906

Águilas was home to one of the first football clubs in Spain, founded by the British workers involved in the construction of the railway line and the mining activity which took place inland.

History of fishing exhibition

The exhibition at the “Lonja” fish market in the fishing port is open on weekdays from 9.00 to 19.00. Fish auctions take place at 17.00.

Note: access to the market is by lift.

Telephone: 968 410370.