MOJACAR

Information of Interest
Distance to the Capital:	90 Km.
Altitude Level of the Sea:	172 m.
Habitants:	5.000

Telephones of Interest
Town hall	950.61.50.09
Red cross:	950.47.89.52
Medical doctor's office:	950.47.51.13
City police:	950.47.20.00
Office of Tourism	950.61.50.25

Cosmopolitan town, whose name is recognized in the whole tourist European geography. Raised in a hill at the beginning of Sierra Cabrera, the cubic whitened forms of it houses, crowded in the summit and hillsides, they evoke it gnarled alleys, the ramps of the slopes and its small squares. This peculiar architecture transports us, like in no other corner of Andalusia, a charming and admirable loyalty to the Arabic past.

Mojácar is a prosperous town thanks to the tourism, which offers 17 km to the visitor, twelve of them virgins, of beaches and coves in where the tourist can find tranquillity. As tourist centre that is, the trade and the services are of Mojácar's economy big sectors, which possesses an attractive hotel offer, specially developed in the zone of the beach.

Mojácar's rich historical legacy does that it festivities are very linked to the civilizations that have dominated it. This way, during the celebration of Moors and Christians, in the second week of June, its streets fill with a spectacular colour, which colophon is Sunday with the great parade of the troops, which decked with luxurious apparels go from the heart of the city up to the Fountain of the Tubes (Fuente de los Caños). The Patron Saint Holidays in San Agustín's honor, with the traditional "tape races" on horseback, on August 28. The night of San Juan, with its bonfires, on June 24 complete the festive calendar, San Isidro's Pilgrimage, on June 15, the Carnivals or the Day of the Old woman.

GARRUCHA

Information of Interest
Distance to the Capital:	93 Km.
Altitude Level of the Sea:	24 m.
Habitants:	5.000

Telephones of Interest
Town hall	950.46.00.58
Police:	950.46.00.12
Medical doctor's office:	950.46.03.00
Red cross:	950.13.25.00
Office of Tourism	950.13.22.38

Its life turns around the fishing, the port, the trade and the numerous restaurants specializing in fish, which they have bloomed in its maritime walk. This last one is undoubtedly the more emphasized from Garrucha, with its railing of Macael's white marble, of more than 1.500 meters of length and 150 palms, its pampered gardens and pedestrian zones, popularly known as "Levee" (Malecón).

Garrucha, seafaring villa with charm of fishing town, which had see its physiognomy changed thanks to the great tourist request and his(her,your) extensive beach equipped with all the services. Tranquility, good climate, the quality of his(her,your) waters and of the thin golden sand they join it(he,she) stops to do of Pulley the ideal place stops the rest.

Inside the main holidays of this locality we can stand out, La Virgen del Carmen (The Virgin of Carmen), On July 16. Holiday in honour to the Patron Saint Virgin of the locality. The pilgrimage stands out for the sea. San Joaquín's fair, in honor to its Patron Saint, from August 14th to August 18th. Holy week, of great interest for the originality of its processions and for the representation of Christ's Passion. Carnivals, parade of and masks for the streets of the locality. Day of the Old woman, profane holiday that is celebrated in the whole region in the central days of the Lent. On this day all the neighbours move to the field to spending part of the day. Cross of May and Pilgrimage, the traditional crosses of May are celebrated with holiday) and pilgrimage (from June 21st to May 1st or 2nd). In the night of San Juan, holiday and bonfires to the shore of the sea with the traditional burning of the ship that is retired (June 23rd). Christmas, monumental Belén (Bethlehem, Christmas Crib) and welcome to the new year in the square of the Town hall, to the sound of twelve bell rings, with cotillion and party. Traditional ride of Magi who come to the locality for sea and land in the fishing port.

CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA

Information of Interest
Distance to the Capital:	97 Km.
Altitude Level of the Sea:	88 m.
Habitants:	10.000

Telephones of Interest
Town hall	950.45.64.88
Police:	950.46.60.12
Medical doctor's office:	950.45.65.02
City police:	950.45.60.12
Office of Tourism	950.45.64.88

The urban core of Cuevas del Almanzora denotes antiquity and richness, and leaves witness of last time of major brilliance. The splendid Renaissance palace - fortress of the Marqués de los Vélez (Marquess of the Vélez), contrasts with the existing caves close to the river Almanzora, in the surroundings of the urban hull. These natural cavities that gave name to the population, used as housing by its habitants for many centuries.

Caves of the Almanzora hides a great archaeological richness with infinity of deposits distributed by all its municipal end. Neolithic burials, Phoenician populations, mining developments Carthaginian and Romans, Arabic constructions....

Its Patron Saint holidays are celebrated On November 13 in San Diego's honour. Between the Carnival and the Lent, ending with the Holy Week, we find numerous and varied festivities. The carnival holidays of Cuevas are considered to be those of major tradition in the province. In the Burial of the Sardine, a parade is carried out to bury to the sardine, which four young boys disguised as monks and with mask of skulls carry it. The Day of the Old woman, Thursday in the middle of Lent, the neighbours are going to eat up to the field.

In its coastal band and at the base of the sierra Almagrera the fishermen's little town of Villaricos can be found. Former Punic - Roman city of Baria, of great commercial and mining importance in its epoch. Villaricos has could bring together the traditional charm of its thousand-year-old roots with its increasing tourist development, counting with a small Maritime Walk that heightens furthermore its charm. To stand out the Holidays of the Virgen del Cármen (Virgin of Carmen) which is celebrated On July 15.