MAZARRON, LOCATIONS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTEREST

A curious slice of Mazarrón history: This is the port's 100-year-old 'pim-pam' canal, nestled between two popular beachesSalt farming went on from the Roman era until the 20th century The entrance to the old salt farm channel Did you know that there used to be a large salt farm in the Port of Mazarrón during the 20th century? This activity, which probably..

5 natural monuments in the Region of MurciaPlaces in Murcia where the spectacle of nature takes the breath away The Region of Murcia, in the south-east of Spain, is known mainly for its warm climate (with over 320 days of sunshine per year), but apart from the weather there are many more reasons to..

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

Six great family days out in the Region of Murcia this summer!Half a dozen plans for a day away from the beach in the Costa Cálida! School’s almost out for summer, and thousands of families will be heading from all over Europe to the Costa Cálida for their annual dose of sun, sea and sand, but of..

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..

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..

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 Cabezo del Plomo in Las Moreras MazarrónCabezo del Plomo, a 5,000-year-old Chalcolithic settlement in Mazarrón Time scale 2980-3220 BC This archaeological site is located on a long, flat-topped hill, looking out over the flood channel known as Rambla de Las Moreras or Rambla de Susana...