Recommended in Murcia | Places to Visit

Sandy town beach in Águilas with the castle headland beyond the bay

Águilas Town-Centre Beaches

Compare Poniente, La Colonia, Levante and Las Delicias before choosing your beach in central Águilas.

Águilas

Batería de Cenizas military ruins and coastal landscape near Cartagena, view 1

Batería de Cenizas (Guns of Cenizas)

The Batería de Cenizas is a coastal artillery battery near Portmán, where two large guns once defended the Cartagena naval base and now stand as a striking historical landmark.

Cartagena

Historic(4.2)

Civil War Air Raid Shelter Museum

Walk through original air-raid shelter galleries beneath Concepción Hill and learn about wartime Cartagena.

Cartagena

Castle(4.3)

Concepción Castle

Explore a medieval keep, Cartagena history displays and some of the city's best panoramic views.

Cartagena

Visitors covered in mud standing in the shallow saltwater pool at San Pedro del Pinatar

Natural

Mud Baths, San Pedro del Pinatar

A distinctive open-air experience beside the salt ponds of Lo Pagán, with designated platforms for the traditional Mar Menor mud-bathing ritual.

San Pedro del Pinatar

Traditional trade and transport exhibits inside the Antonio Paredes Museum, view 1

Historic(5.0)

Museum Antonio Paredes – Mining Museum

A local museum in Mazarrón that mixes mining history with recreated interiors and vintage motorcycles.

Mazarrón

Reconstructed ancient vessel displayed inside the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology in Cartagena

Historic(4.4)

National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)

Shipwreck finds, the remains of Mazarrón I and the conservation story of Mazarrón II beside Cartagena's harbour.

Cartagena

Historic(4.6)

Naval Museum of Cartagena

Cartagena's naval story, from shipbuilding and diving to the restored Isaac Peral submarine.

Cartagena

Monument(4.1)

Panoramic Lift of Cartagena

A quick glass lift to Parque Torres, Concepción Castle and broad views across Cartagena.

Cartagena

Historic(4.3)

Punic Wall (Muralla Punica)

A compact museum where Cartagena’s Punic defences can be seen alongside a later funerary crypt.

Cartagena

Historic(4.6)

Roman Theatre (Teatro Romano)

The Roman Theatre in Cartagena is an impressive archaeological site dating back to the 1st century BC, showcasing well-preserved seating, stage, and decorative elements from ancient Roman times.

Cartagena

Ornate historic interior of the Royal Casino of Murcia, view 1

Building(4.7)

Royal Casino Murcia (Real Casino de Murcia)

The Real Casino de Murcia is an elegant 19th-century social club renowned for its richly decorated interiors, blending Moorish, Baroque, and Modernist styles.

Murcia

Tall pine forest framing a rocky mountain slope in Sierra Espuña

Natural

Sierra Espuña Regional Park

Drive into wooded mountains for viewpoints, easy trails, picnic stops and wildlife encounters.

Alhama de Murcia

Historic waterwheels, river scenery and paths on the Ruta de las Norias in Abarán, view 1

Historic(4.4)

Waterwheels of Abarán (Ruta de las Norias)

The Rutas de las Norias in Abarán is a scenic walking route that follows the Segura River and showcases a series of historic water wheels once used to irrigate the surrounding farmland.

Abarán

Decorated horse caparisons and displays in the Wine Horses Museum, view 1

Historic(4.7)

Wine Horses Museum (Museo Caballos del Vino)

The Wine Horses Museum in Caravaca de la Cruz showcases the history, costumes, and traditions behind the town’s famous Wine Horses festival.

Caravaca de la Cruz

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