History and Beauty at Mojacar

Mojacar, which is located in Costa Calida, offers 17 kilometers of beach along its shoreline. Its beach is said to be one of the finest in this region with contrasting variations such as virgin, empty, and bustling ones. The beach stretches right from the coastline of Marina Torre to Granatilla and Sopalmo beaches, with an exciting Golf Course in their midst.

Many beach areas have been wisely protected from over-development, although tourist’s facilities have been included like bars and restaurants to attract more sight-seers.

There are sand differences in Mojacar. While most beaches have fine sand, some offer a coarser texture which may not be everyone’s preference. The clean and unspoiled beaches are a must for the tourist’s itinerary, where they are located at the town’s west by car. You will see the two tall towers looming ahead, which stand as the gateway to the beaches. This is purported to be where Orsen Wells built a bar named Sombrerico for his movie ‘Treasure Island,’ in 1971.

Places of Attraction

There are many beautiful sights to visit in and around Mojacar. The Moorish fountain, La Fuente Mora, is an exemplary example of its Roman influence and now stands as the main focus in the village. It has provided its fresh waters to the locals for many centuries which some locals use for their daily chores such as washing, cooking, or drinking. The village history is written on the fountain’s walls for the public.

Santa Maria church, or La Iglesia de Santa Maria, was originally built in the 14th century as a fortress, but was converted to a church afterwards and stands even today as a religious site in Mojacar.

The view from the town’s new square is the best view that Mojacar can offer as the Mediterranean Sea can be viewed from here, overlooking the rocks and cliffs to beyond the local farmlands.

There are two intriguing pre-historical settlements situated on the opposite side of the Aguas River that flows into Mojácar beach, which the visitor must visit for an interesting history of the place and its structural beauty.

The town’s ancient city gate, locally known as Puerta de la Almedina, serves as Mojacar’s ancient entrance during Moorish times, whose arch still displays Mojacar’s insignia engraved during the fifteenth century.

The 18th century building of Casa Torreón is an ancient site which is right at the ancient city gate functioning as Mojacar’s customs house where a tourist tax is imposed. It has a design that is from the 18th century, making it an impressive structure right at the city gate of Mojacar.