by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen, Murcia Region, Top 5
Plaza Cardenal Belluga Leave the crowds of balloon sellers, buskers and tourists behind in the beautiful Cathedral square and slip around the corner to one of the city’s oldest bars. Since 1926, Los Zagales, have produced excellent local tapas, including Zarangollo...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, flora and fauna, Murcia Region
There are hundreds of feral cats in Spanish towns and villages. Usually they hang around the bins looking for scraps of food and they keep the mice and small creature population under control. These feral cat gangs are un-neutered and produce litters of kittens a...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Beaches, evergreen, Murcia Region
Scuba diving (or sciving as we call it) on the Costa Cálida is inexpensive, fun and accessible for all. Whether you’re a qualified diver or an enthusiastic snorkeller, the Costa Cálida has some great dive sites. Everything from wrecks, rocks and reefs. You can dive...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Beaches, evergreen, Murcia Region
We’ve been to the port town of Águilas (you pronounce it with the stress on the very first A) a couple of times over the last few years and we’ve always had a wonderful time. Our most recent visits included a spot of diving, some really great food and seeing a...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Beaches, evergreen, Murcia Region
There are 28 km of beaches in Águilas. This southwestern city near the Murcian coast has an arid and mountainous landscape, extensive beaches with crystalline cliffs and small, little frequented coves. Tranquil beaches with fine sand, huge cliffs and beautiful coves...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Beaches, evergreen, Murcia Region
The majority of tourist attractions around Cartagena have a maritime theme, perhaps the most obvious example being the submarine from 1888, which is installed at the port end of the main pedestrianised shopping area. There is a naval museum, an under water archaeology...
