Mojacar The jewel in the Spanish Crown.:
Mojacar has the advantage of having both a town area (Pueblo) and a beach (Playa). The village is an historic 'White Village' built on top of a mountain. It is an ancient Moorish village with twisting cobbled streets, old arches and domed houses stacked one above the other and overlooks the sea. It is filled with superb restaurants, boutiques, charming squares and intimate bars. It is a wonderful place to explore before enjoying a meal in one of the many restaurants.
Mojacar beach is unspoiled and has a beautiful promenade with good range of bars and quality restaurants along its length. The beach extends for 17kilometers with only 7 kilometres developed and has three European Blue Flag Awards.
Leisure activities:
The range of leisure activities available in the Mojacar area is very extensive. With the long sandy beach -water sports feature large with canoeing, jet skiing, windsurfing, banana boat rides, scuba diving and snorkelling. Other activities include horse riding, quad bike hire, kite flying, tennis, micro lite and ultra lite flights. For the Golfer there are 4 courses within easy reach - Valle del Este, Desert Springs, Marina de Golf and Cortijo Grande.
Within the Tabernas desert the Mini Hollywood Cowboy Town has featured in many westerns and is an interesting fun day out for the family with realistic shoot outs, Bank robberies, public 'hangings' and other aspects of cowboy life acted each day.
In the near by district of Vera a fun filled day can be spent in the Aqua-park.
For those with a need to shop, the Parque Commercial is a modern shopping centre situated at the junction from the Playa to the Pueblo. Local markets are held every day in one of the surrounding villages/towns.
Eating out:
Mojacar and the surrounding area has a huge range of different types of restaurant. These range from excellent sea food restaurants to very popular steak houses. In high season it is advisable to make a reservation to avoid disappointment. The gastronomy delights are so varied that you could eat a different type of food each night. In addition to the restaurants there are a wide range of beach bars and cafes which often remain open until you leave.
Other Activities:
Golf - 4 courses within 20 minutes
