AGUILAS, WHAT TO SEE IN ÁGUILAS
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Embarcadero del Hornillo visitos centre in Águilas A monument to British railway engineering on the coastline of Murcia (Click for the full history of Águilas) The "British Great South Eastern Spain Railway Company" built the "Lorca-Almendricos-Águilas" railway..
Monument to Águilas Carnival: Icarus El Ícaro is the work of sculptor González Beltrán This monument can be viewed on the seafront close to the fishing port of Águilas and is the work of Murcia sculptor González Beltrán. The statue is a homage..
The Termas Romanas, the Roman baths in Águilas A small museum shows the remains of one of two Roman baths complexes in Águilas The Roman baths or “Termas Occidentales” in Águilas date from the 1st century AD, and were first excavated in the late 18th century by Manuel Robles..
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..
The Cuatro Calas coastal walk in Águilas SL-MU18 Four beaches and a fascinating array of flora and fauna on a short coastal walk in Águilas Details of the SL-MU 18 Cuatro Calas walk Start and finish: Playa de Calarreona Distance: 4 kilometres including detours, 2.8 km without detours..
Pico del Águilica viewing point in Águilas Attractive views over the Bahía de Levante in Águilas The path up to the Pico del Águila rock at the eastern end of the Bahía de Levante in Águilas is the logical end to a walk along the seafront, and provides attractive..
Torre de Cope, a 16th century watchtower in Águilas The Torre de Cope was used until the 19th century to defend the Águilas coast The Torre de Cope is a 16th-century watchtower on the low ground beneath the headland of Cabo Cope in the east of the municipality of Águilas, and was originally..
The CIMAR museum and aquarium in Águilas A free entry museum to the sea and a great place to take the kids The CIMAR (Centro de Interpretación del Mar) centre in Águilas was opened in the spring of 2014 as part of a campaign to promote the attractions of the town through its historical..
Cabezo de la Cruz in El Garrobillo, Águilas A short climb for panoramic views over the landscape of Águilas Just a ten-minute drive from the town of Águilas, in the heart of the crop fields which lie in the east of the municipality behind Cabo Cope, is the rural community of El Garrobillo..
Isla del Fraile ÁguilasThis rocky island was a Roman production point for Garum fish sauce One of the most characteristic views of Águilas is out across the bay of “El Hornillo”, to the Isla del Fraile, a small rocky island covering a total area of 6.3 hectares..
Cuesta de Gos in Águilas, birthplace of actor Paco Rabal A pleasant trip out to the mountains behind Calabardina Cuesta de Gos is a tiny hamlet in the foothills of the mountains behind Águilas and Calabardina, and consists of no more than a scattering of around a dozen houses. The inhabitants of the..
The Chimenea de La Loma, ÁguilasA very visible reminder of the industrial past of Águilas When the town of Águilas grew in importance in the early nineteenth century it was principally as a result of the mining activity further inland, when rich deposits of iron, lead, silver..
The lighthouse of Punta Negra in Águilas The current lighthouse was built in 1973 to replace one dating from 1860 The lighthouse of Punta Negra stands on the slope at the foot of the hill which is home to the Castle of San Juan in Águilas, and the tower of 23 metres gives it an altitude..
Castillo de San Juan de las Águilas, Águilas castleA 16th century defensive fortress built to warn of pirate raiders from northern Africa The Castillo de San Juan in Águilas is high above the town, originally erected as a 16th century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack and is well worth..
Museo Arqueológico de Águilas The Águilas Archaeological Museum 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..
14/09/2012 
Águilas, Route of the railwaysAn interesting trip into the railway heritage of Águilas RUTA DEL FERROCARRIL Águilas is located in the south-east Mediterranean coastline of Spain, with a 28-kilometre shoreline lined with sandy beaches and wild, rocky coves. But although..
Águilas Railway MuseumEl Museo del Ferrocarril, Águilas The Railway Museum was opened in 1985 by the “El Labradorcico” railway enthusiasts club in Águilas, and is housed on the lower floor of the Railway station in the town itself. The premises was..
Plaza de España, ÁguilasThe Plaza de España in Águilas is a community focal point and a great place to enjoy a coffee. The Plaza de España in Águilas is one of the most important open spaces in the town and is a focal point for many of the events..
Águilas CasinoThe Casino in Águilas Águilas Casino was built between 1894 and 1895, and is one of the few remaining examples of historical Casinos in the Region of Murcia. Casinos were, essentially, private clubs, built so that the bourgeoise society..
Rincon del Hornillo ÁguilasOne of the most beautiful places in Águilas to enjoy a summer drink Rincon del Hornillo, Águilas This little corner of Águilas is inspirational to gardeners with gardens of all sizes, right through from those with just a little patio..
A morning out in ÁguilasWhat to do on a morning out in Águilas Itinerary Pick up map from tourist office Visit to the Casino Coffee in the Plaza de Espana, and maybe a naughty cake.....Visit to the Archaeological museum Visit to the Castillo de San Juan..
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