Castillo de Macenas


An 18th-century watchtower 2.5km south of the end of the main Mojácar beach. You can't enter it but it's free to view from the outside. From the tower a dirt track runs down the coast to a second defensive tower, the Torre Pirulico, 1.3km away.


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1. Torre Pirulico

0.77 MILES

A coastal watchtower dating to Nasrid times in the 13th century; you can climb to the top. It's 1.3km south of the Castillo de Macenas.

2. Casa La Canana

4.12 MILES

Beautifully maintained and thoughtfully interpreted by the owners (who live upstairs), this house-museum re-creates a well-to-do villager's dwelling from…

3. Fuente Pública

4.15 MILES

Hidden near the foot of the hilltop pueblo, this historic fountain is a village landmark. Locals and visitors come to fill containers with the water that…

4. Puerta de la Ciudad

4.16 MILES

A white arch spanning a small lane in the hilltop centre, the old city gate was built in the 16th century on the site of an earlier Moorish gate.

5. Iglesia de Santa María

4.19 MILES

The fortress-style Iglesia de Santa María dates from 1560 and may have once been a mosque. Inside, its restrained white interior features a modern 1960s…

6. Mirador del Castillo

4.24 MILES

Perched on the highest point in town – originally the site of a castle – this hilltop mirador (viewpoint) looks down to the sea and over a hazy brown…

7. Cala de Enmedio

11.07 MILES

The pretty and secluded little beach of Cala de Enmedio is capped by strikingly eroded rocks. It's a bit of a hike to get to – about 1.5km southwest of…

8. Playa San Pedro

14.1 MILES

Set between dramatic headlands 3km northeast of Las Negras, this sandy hideaway is the holy grail of the park's numerous beaches. The 250m-long playa,…