Spanish
Cities and Towns
Once you have selected your preferred
region of Spain read up on some of the towns and cities to
narrow your choice for a property purchase. The most popular
of these are described in the following pages.
Alicante,
Almeria,
Altea,
Andalusia,
Aspe,
Barcelona,
Baza,
Benalmadena,
Benidorm,
Benitachell,
Blanes,
Calpe,
Cartegena,
Castilla la Macha,
Catalonia,
Crevillent,
Denia,
Elche,
Estepona,
Fuengirola,
Granada,
Guadix,
La Romana,
La Vega Baja,
Lorca,
Malaga,
Mar Menor,
Marbella,
Mazarron,
Mijas,
Murcia,
Nerja,
Orihuela,
Puerto Banus,
Quesada,
Salinas,
Salou,
Sitges,
Sotogrande,
Spanish regions,
Tabarca,
Taberno,
Tarragona,
Torremolinos,
Torrevieja,
Tossa del Mar,
Valencia,
Valencian Community,
Zurgena
Mazarrón
and Águilas
Puerto de Mazarrón is a seaside resort town with excellent
hotel facilities and a lively nightlife. You must visit the
fishing port and the fish auction. The local coastline offers
splendid beaches and unspoilt coasts. About 3km from the coast
is the town of Mazarrón with some excellent buildings
including the Town Hall and several churches. Here too you
will find the ruins of Velez Castle.
The coastal road takes you southwest
to Aguilas, an old Roman fishing port. Hornillo Wharf, where
iron was loaded for shipping still stands, a reminder that
this was once a 19th century mining town. In the centre of
Aguilas you must visit the lovely gardens in the Plaza España,
the 19th century Town Hall and the impressive church of San
José. In the high part of the old quarter stands the
castle of San Juan de Aguilas, built in 1579. At the foot
of the castle is the harbour and a typical lighthouse.
The coastline here offers excellent
diving. The centrepiece in Nerja is the Balcon de Europa which
perches on the cliff edge between two tiny coves. The 'balcony'
consists of tiled pavements with seating conveniently placed
beneath tall palms, for shade. It is a pleasant place to rest
and admire the views. The balcony was constructed in 1487
on the site of a 9th century castle. There are ample cafes
and bars here to while away the hours.
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