MOJACAR - ACTIVITIES

With year round sunshine and mild winter temperatures, the natural landscapes around the Mojacar area of Almeria provide an ideal environment to enjoy outdoor recreational activities all year long.
Golf, Water Sports and Recreation

Golf is available at any of the three local golfing resorts, Macenas Golf, Marina Golf and Cortijo Grande.

Mojacars uncrowded coastline, is a great place to practice a variety of Water Sports, such as sailing, snorkeling, windsurfing, and fishing, with the scuba diving sites of Villaricos, Carboneras and Cabo de Gata all within easy reach.

Additionally, horseback riding, cycling, hiking, and 4x4 trips are all covered and there are even camel rides from Marina de la Torre.

Walking trails - Mojacar

For walking and hiking Mojacar, and its surrounding countryside, offers many possibilities.

La Mena - Macenas
Length : 6 miles
Estimated completion time : 2:20 Hours
Difficulty level : M.I.D.E 1-1-1-2
This circular signposted trail starts at the end of the beach promenade, at the far end of Mojacar where the coastal road turns inland and heads towards Carboneras. The trail takes a route along the coastal cliffs, which was once used, in the 19th century, by miners, shippers, and carriers, during a five year period of intense iron ore mining in the Macenas, it also leads the way to the secret beaches of Mojacar. The beginning of the trail ascends through a narrow and rocky pathway in an area of great biological diversity and scenic beauty, from the height of the path the seabed can be seen through the transparency of the waters and sea birds that use nearby islands, such as gulls and cormorants, can be spotted.

Further along the walkway, Mojacars rugged shoreline above a singular crag known locally as the Stone of the Nazarene, the remains of mining activity can be appreciated in the form of old landings and hoppers, the entrances to the mines now provide shelter for several species of bats and predatory birds such as kestrels and hawks. The trail continues to the Castillo de Macenas which overlooks Macenas beach, this military construction was built in the 18th century as part of a defense system to protect the area from invaders. From here the Perulico tower, an important lookout point constructed under the rule of the Nasrid dynasty, can be identified further along the coastline.

The Perulico tower is situated in a position of intense natural beauty and offers the most amazing views of the rugged shores. At this point the route returns on itself back to the starting point, however it is possible, and highly recommended, to continue along the coastal pathway on to the hidden beach of El Sombrerico.

More walking trails in the Levante area
The walking trails in and around the area have already been very well documented by the Walking Group of Mojacar, they include old railway routes, coastal pathways, ramblas, forests, valleys and fruit groves, offering historical and cultural interests as well as beautiful landscapes, with both simple and challenging routes.