AGUILAS, WHAT TO SEE IN ÁGUILAS

Aguilas museum and visitor centre opening timesThe castle and the Sagrera windmill both offer stunning views, and the CIMAR Aquarium and railway, Hornillo and archaeological museums all offer interesting journeys into the past... The municipality of Águilas offers a number of interesting and enjoyable..

The Los Cocedores Blue Trail in ÁguilasAn eco-friendly walking and cycling route at the western end of the Águilas coastline The network of “Senderos Azules” (Blue Trails) is an initiative promoted in Spain by ADEAC, the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education, to..

Exciting ways to see the wildlife of the Region of Murcia!Where to see animals from whales to eagles in the Region of Murcia! Wild animals are all around is, of course, but so accustomed are we to small insects and birds that we rarely stop to remember that not so far away are some of the most fascinating and impressive..

7 hidden gems in the countryside of Murcia!Natural rural treasures in Murcia where you can hear the silent call of Nature this winter! As we tread the same paths and visit the same places day by day the Region of Murcia becomes ever more familiar to us, but do you realize how easy it is to stray.. 30/01/2025

Follow the light: a tour of the lighthouses of the Costa Cálida!A seafront tour with a difference sheds light on the history of the coastline of Murcia The Faro del Estacio in La Manga del Mar Menor For millennia lighthouses have stood as guardians of the coastline in civilizations all over the world, shepherding..

5 of the lesser-known beauty spots in the Region of MurciaWhere to go to create slightly different memories of a trip to the Costa Cálida! Most visitors know about 3 or 4 of the most popular tourist attractions and beauty spots in the Region of Murcia, with thousands flocking all year round to the Cathedral..

The best natural balconies with Mediterranean views in the Region of Murcia!Top viewing points from La Manga del Mar Menor to Águilas Source: ITREM Wherever you go in the Mediterranean, if offered the choice you’ll always opt for a place with a balcony and a sea view, and in the Region of Murcia nature provides a..

A great car or bike tour of unspoilt coastline and countryside in the east of AguilasA rare stretch of undeveloped Mediterranean coastline with a backdrop of spectacular cliffs and mountain scenery The area of the municipality of Águilas which runs north along the coastline from the imposing headland of Cabo Cope to the boundary with..

10 unique natural wonders in the Region of Murcia!Icy cold springs, moonscapes, badlands and enchanted natural cities in the Costa Cálida! Far from being simply a stretch of coastline in the western Mediterranean, the Region of Murcia has a fantastically varied landscape, and the following selection.. 23/10/2023

Golf in and around AguilasPlenty of desert course opportunities for golfers in the area around Águilas The town of Águilas in the south-west of the Region of Murcia is usually associated first and foremost with the spectacular 28-kilometre coastline and beautiful beaches..

The lighthouse of Punta Negra in Águilas The current lighthouse was built in 1973 to replace one dating from 1860 The lighthouse is featured in Ruta 181, a nationwide route featuring all such structures in Spain The lighthouse of Punta Negra stands on the slope at the foot of the hill which..

The Centro de Interpretación Francisco Rabal in AguilasAn exhibition space devoted to the life and work of actor Paco Rabal, one of Águilas’s favourite sons The Centro de Interpretación Francisco Rabal is a public space created on the first floor of the Casa de la Cultura in Águilas..

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 slice of cake... - Visit to the Archaeological museum - Visit to the Castillo..

The Carnival Museum in AguilasExhibitions displaying the most extravagant Carnival costumes are housed at the Casa de la Cultura in Águilas, Murcia   A new museum dedicated to the famous Águilas Carnival opened on August 10 2021 on the first floor of the.. 09/08/2021

The ruined castle of Chuecos in AguilasAn 11th century fortification in Águilas which was strategically important in the conflicts of the Middle Ages Image: Consejo de Agricultura Ecológica de la Región de Murcia - Caerm The ruined castle of Chuecos stands at an altitude..

The ruined castle of Tébar in AguilasThe castles of Chuecos and Tébar protected the rural population of Águilas as long ago as the 12th century The castle of Tébar stands at an altitude of 486 metres above sea level on a hill next to the old road between Lorca and Mazarr&..

Águilas Esparto grass museumMuseo y Centro de Difusión del Esparto Esparto grass was one of the pillars of the local economy in Águilas for centuries. A new museum opened in Águilas during December 2019 focusing on the importance of esparto grass growing..

Embarcadero del Hornillo visitors 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..