Aguilas
Situated in South-Eastern Spain, 103 kms from
Murcia, Aguilas covers a surface area of 253,7 kms2. The town
is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea along 28 kms of lovely coastline,
and it is crossed inland by high mountain ranges that create
a very abrupt and uneven terrain.
With a rich, clean natural environment, Aguilas
has an exceptional climate of its own, with an average annual
temperature of 25 centigrade, making it a wonderful place for
winter tourism.
The visitors will be captivated by its clear blue skies, incomparable
climate and natural beauty, as well as the hospitality of its
inhabitants and its unspoilt secluded beaches. The people themselves
are as warm and friendly as their climate; hospitable and affectionate.
Aguilas offers a good variety of outdoor activities,
from climbing or hiking through areas of splendid beauty, to
diving in warm waters replete with magnificent fish and vegetation.
On the cultural scene, Aguilas offers art exhibits, conferences,
concerts, artisan demonstrations, theatre, and much more. Aguilas
is also home to the Universidad del Mar (University of the Sea).
The Carnival of Aguilas, which has been celebrated for the past
200 years, offers ingenious costumes of all shapes and colours.
The entire town is out on the streets and offers one of the
largest shows in the country.
A modern and well planned town, it is located
on a site whose history dates back thousands of years, the ancient
Urci, which was designed and built in a straight line, as is
the case nowadays with many modern seaside resorts by the town
planners of Carlos III, in the XVIII th century. The view from
the impressive promontory of the castle San Juan de las Águilas,
which was used by Greeks, Romans and the Moors, is truly marvellous.
The town with its ample harbour, its walkways along the sea
and the serenity of its bays of Levante and Poniente, at the
foot of the hill.
The local cuisine is based "on fish"
and the most famous dishes are "Moraga de sardinas y caramel",
"Caldo pescao", "Arroz a banda", shellfish,
picked sardines, prawns, lobsters,...
NATURALLY
Surrounded by agricultural lands and bathed by the Mediterranean,
Aguilas offers the opportunity to enjoy a real holiday, especially
in winter, in a place where the natural heritage has been preserved.
Aguilas is a land full of contrasts. Along its 28 kilometres
of coast we witness the rising of the intensely blue sea, rocky
mountains with steep valleys, dotted with the serenity of white
sand beaches and transparent waters. Moving inland we find a
semi-arid landscape of ochre-coloured soil with little vegetation,
but numerous marine fossils and volcanic minerals. Not far to
the north the scenery changes to the impressive dark green of
an aromatic pine forest. It must be noted that Aguilas has two
protected natural areas: the Parque Regional Costero-Litoral
de Cabo Cope-Calnegre, and the Paisaje Natural de Cuatro Calas.
These characteristics offer a great range
of possibilities for nature lovers, avid sports enthusiasts,
or visitors who simply want to leave their hectic schedules
and responsibilities behind to lose themselves on an isolated
beach, accompanied only by the seagulls.
  
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