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Five spectacular sunsets to admire in the Region of Murcia!Great places to watch the sun go down in the Costa Cálida In the promotion of Murcia’s gastronomy the Region has been advertised as “The Region of 1,001 Tastes”, but it would be equally true to refer to it as “The Region..

An overview of the beaches of Mazarron Urban beaches, nudist beaches, dog friendly beaches and lots of wild coves in the municipality of Mazarrón Mazarrón is blessed with an extraordinarily rich selection of beaches, with 33 spread along 35 kilometres of coastline, ensuring..

The Castillo de los Velez in MazarronThe Castle of Los Vélez in the town of Mazarrón This 15th century fortress is in the heart of the town of Mazarrón, on a small hill about 30 metres above the surrounding ground. This placed it right at the centre of what is now the..

Mazarrón Roman milestoneMilario romano Mazarrón The Milario is a Roman milestone, or road marker This Roman milestone was found in the 1970s near the church and convent of La Purísima in Mazarrón and showed the distance in miles from the Via Augusta..

Phoenician boat interpretation centre in Puerto de MazarronVisitors centre for the 2600-year-old Phoenician boats of Mazarrón I and Mazarrón II Mazarrón is the location of an important marine archaeological site in the Playa de la Isla, one of the beaches on the coastal road leading out from Puerto..

Torre de los Caballos in Bolnuevo, MazarronA 16th century watchtower built to protect Mazarrón against Berber pirates The Torre de los Caballos is part of the defensive system of watchtowers which protected against the constant incursions by Berber pirates from north Africa, who threatened..

El Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, fantastic views and a great photo opportunity in MazarronA lovely walk up to the best views in Mazarrón They say that God has all the best views, and that claim can certainly be verified in Mazarrón as the views from the foot of the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús are absolutely stunning..

Torre El Molinete and Parque Urbano in Mazarron The Torre del Molinete watchtower dates from 1490 and affords great views of the Mazarrón area La Torre del Molinete was built in 1490 by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain to protect the area surrounding Mazarrón, as this was a zone of constant..

Iglesia de San Antón MazarrónThe 16th and 17th century church of San Antonio de Padua in Mazarrón Mazarrón is unusual in that it has two parish churches, a situation which arose due to the concessions granted to two powerful families, the Fajardos (Marqueses de..

Cabezo del Castellar in Puerto de MazarronThe rocky outcrop of Cabezo del Castellar is an important archaeological site set among the most popular beaches of Mazarrón At first sight there is nothing out of the ordinary about this 26-metre-high rocky outcrop to the south-west of Puerto..

Casas Consistoriales, the Town Hall of MazarronSala de exposiciones Casas Consistoriales Mazarrón The construction of the building began on July 9 1889 with Francisco de Ródenas as the architect although two years later the project was taken over by the architect Francisco de Paula..

The Via Verde de Mazarrón walking and cycling route: first section The 14-kilometre Vía Verde welcomes walkers and cyclists between Mazarrón and La Pinilla When it was decided in the early 20th century that a railway should be built linking Mazarrón to the intended line between Cartagena and Totana..

Fishing permitted on Mazarrón beaches all year: rules and regulationsMazarrón allows beach fishing all year on designated beaches In August 2018 the Town Hall of Mazarrón issued a statement reminding local fishing enthusiasts about the local regulations governing fishing on the beaches of the municipality..

Rambla de El Cañar, Isla Plana-TallanteA 7km walk along the Rambla del Cañar, Tallante-Isla Plana, PR-15 Level: Easy The rambla, a floodwater channel which is usually dry, runs from the coast at Isla Plana through inland to the village of Tallante, and the route is classified..

Mazarrón Municipal Archaeological Museum The Roman Fish Salting Factory Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Mazarrón, La Factoría Romana de Salazones During the 1st century BC, Roman power was at its height and the Empire required vast quantities of goods from across the Mediterranean for consumption elsewhere..

Iglesia del Convento de la Purísima, MazarrónThe church of La Purísima in Mazarrón 16th-18th century Iglesia del Convento de la Purísima The Convento de la Purísima is located in the heart of the old town of Mazarrón, overlooking the main market..

Roman remains in Puerto de Mazarron, the El Alamillo villa and the house in Calle EraThe remains in El Alamillo and Calle Era bear witness to the Roman past of Mazarrón The Roman Villa at El Alamillo The city of Cartagena was taken by the Romans from the Carthaginians in 209BC and they swiftly set about exploiting..

Punta de Gavilanes in Puerto de MazarronPunta de Gavilanes is an important archaeological site and has great views over the Mazarrón coastline Punta de Gavilanes (Puerto de Mazarrón) is located between the beaches of Bahía and La Pava, and was occupied during four distinct periods..

The salt flats of Mazarron next to Playa de la PavaIn the past there was an important salt production industry in Mazarrón Salt production was an important industry in Mazarrón for centuries, and although the remains of this activity which exist today date from the 20th century similar..

Mazarrón Marina and Cabezo de la CebadaCabezo de la Cebada viewing point and Club de Regatas Mazarrón The Cabezo de la Cebada is the headland between the Playa de Bahía beach and the Playa de la Ermita on the south-facing coastline of Mazarrón, and has been equipped..

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