Natural areas
Águilas
Lorca
The Regional Park of Calnegre and Cabo Cope occupies a portion of the coastal mountain ranges on the eastern part of our coastline. An amalgam of materials and geological structures converge here. Limestones in Cabo Cope and tilites in Calnegre, as well as fossil dunes, beaches and cliffs are some of its most interesting physical elements. Information and Environmental Dissemination Points: 968 228 937 - 968 228 925
Lugares de interés
La Manga Cartagena (La Manga del Mar Menor)
The town of Cabo de Palos, located around the promontory that gives it its name, was originally a fishing village that today continues to combine this traditional activity with tourism, following the birth and development of La Manga del Mar Menor as a destination for sun and beach tourism. The town is organised around its beautiful port, where the fishing boats are mixed with those dedicated to diving, a growing activity, as the Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve has been recognised as one of the best in Europe. The port of Cabo de Palos also has a peculiarity that gives it charm, because unlike the usual, its dock is introduced into the land, since in its construction in the 70s an area called La Charca, low and flooded, was used to place there a safe port and sheltered from storms. From the port starts the Paseo de La Barra, adorned with the terraces of its cafés and restaurants, an ideal place to taste the typical dish of the area: the caldero, made with rice and fish. At the end of this promenade is the Muro de la Sal (Salt Wall), where the boats used to load the precious product obtained from the nearby Marchamalo salt flats. This is the beginning or end of a path that skirts the cliffs of the cape, offering a spectacular landscape of coves, where the blue of the sea contrasts with the dark tones of the rocks, making them ideal for snorkelling, and which takes us to its most emblematic spot: the lighthouse. The lighthouse, situated on a promontory that rises and sinks into the sea, has its origins in the old watchtowers. The 50-metre high tower stands on a square building, which was designed as a lighthouse keepers' school as well as a residence. Its 80 metres above sea level make it the highest in the east and the icon of the whole area. From this strategic point we can dominate the entire coastline, which, starting from Levante Beach and extending towards La Manga, becomes low and sandy. On the way back to the port you should not miss the Plaza de la Virgen del Mar, which is surrounded by whitewashed houses and on summer nights is full of atmosphere on its terraces.
Monuments
La Manga Cartagena (La Manga del Mar Menor)
The lighthouse of Cabo de Palos is located on an approximately 600 meters-wide small peninsula in the municipality of Cartagena. Back in its time, there was a watchtower where the lighthouse is currently located. The simple structure is defined by its surveillance function as well as the lighthouse-keepers school which was housed in its base. The construction started in 1863 and the lighthouse was first lit on the 31st January, 1865. The building rises 30 meters above sea level, according to Leonardo de Tejada's project. Ashlar stones brought in from a quarry located in the town of Sabinar were used as building material. It has a prism-shaped base of 20 meters on each side and 14 meters high with rusticated edges. In the middle of the base, above an octagonal shaped pedestal rises the 54 meters high tower. It adopts the form of a Tuscan order column and its capital consists of various corbels that hold up a circular cornice with an openwork parapet in a shape of a balustrade. Above, there is a cylindrical tower where the lantern is built in. Nowadays, it has a beacon with a range of 24 miles.
Restaurants
Yecla
Cafetería Tejota, un lugar de encuentro con amigos, donde poder tomar todo tipo de pinchos y tapas, así como disfrutar de los mejores vinos de la tierra.
Beach
Pinilla Y Garrobillo (Lorca)
Inaccessible bay in the natural environment.
Beach
Pinilla Y Garrobillo (Lorca)
Inaccessible bay in the natural environment.
Beach
Pinilla Y Garrobillo (Lorca)
Protected beach in natural environment. It is located in a inlet that embraces all this sandy area.
Beach
Pinilla Y Garrobillo (Lorca)
Lorca está presente en el Mar Mediterráneo con 11 km de costa virgen, 14 playas y calas de arena dorada, chinarros y bolos donde disfrutar del sol. El Parque Natural Lomo de Bas es un espacio protegido dentro del Parque Regional Puntas de Calnegre. Playas de fácil acceso y con servicios imprescindibles son las de Puntas de Calnegre (playa semiurbana, por encontrarse en el poblado de Calnegre) y la Playa Calnegre galardonada con la bandera azul. El resto de calas y playas vírgenes paradisíacas a las que ir con provisiones en la mochila. SERVICIOS Playa no vigilada. Emergencias: Telf. 112
Beach
Moreras / Bolnuevo (Mazarrón)
This beach is located in a natural setting.
Beach
Pinilla Y Garrobillo (Lorca)
Hardly accessible bay in natural environment.
Beach
Pinilla Y Garrobillo (Lorca)
Cove located in a natural setting. Difficult to access.
