Mojácar: Old Town, Beaches and Holiday Apartments

White, terraced houses adapted to the terrain and winding, steep streets characterise the historic centre of Mojácar.

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Culture and History

The Torre Atalaya del Pirulico is designated as an Asset of Cultural Interest and listed in the General Catalogue of the Historical Heritage of Andalusia. The Iglesia de Santa María was probably built in 1560 on the site of an earlier Arab mosque and served both as a place of worship and as a fortress. The Puerta de la Ciudad was the original entrance to Mojácar and was rebuilt in the 16th century over an earlier Arab gate in the city wall. La Fuente de Mojácar has twelve outlets at the front and one at the side; formerly, it was a central place for social life as well as for agriculture and livestock farming in the town.

Mojácar La Vieja preserves visible archaeological remains from the Andalusian period, when early Islamic communities settled the hill. A large cistern is located at the summit, while terraced houses extend along the southern and south-eastern slopes. The settlement included a castle with two sections and a wall with fifteen towers. The Casa Museo La Canana displays a house from Mojácar dating from the first half of the 20th century; the exhibition covers more than 200 m² and includes authentic contemporary objects.

The Museo de Mojácar is the municipality’s museographic collection, located on Calle Cuesta de la Fuente. The Centro de arte «Mirador del Castillo» is an art centre on Calle Cuesta del Castillo in Mojácar. The Indalo is regarded as a protective symbol associated with Mojácar and can still be found in local handicrafts and on house walls. The Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos commemorate the negotiated and peaceful handover of the towns in the comarca to the Catholic Monarchs at the end of the 15th century; during the celebrations, Kábilas and Cuarteles parade through the town in colourful costumes.

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Coast and Landscape

The Mirador de la Plaza Nueva offers views of a valley bordered by the Sierra de Cabrera, Bédar and Almagrera mountain ranges, as well as of the Río Aguas near Mojácar La Vieja. The outdoor platform of the Faro de Mojácar offers views over a large part of the Levante Almeriense coast. Mojácar has 17 km of beaches, including equipped and low-barrier beaches with Blue Flag status, as well as unspoilt coves. Playa de Marina de la Torre lies next to the protected lagoon of the Río Aguas. Cala del Sombrerico combines volcanic rock and sand; the particularly sheltered cove permits naturism and has no visitor facilities.

Everyday Life and Activities

The low-barrier route through the historic centre has a lift connecting the upper part of the town with the municipal car parks below. Mojácar’s Wednesday market offers, among other things, vegetables, fruit, fish and handicrafts. El Rastrillo is a traditional open-air Sunday morning market selling books, paintings, beadwork, antiques and second-hand items. Club Marina Golf Mojácar has an 18-hole golf course and a golf school.

For the higher-level travel overview: Almeria.