Mojacar Playa
A popular Spanish tourist resort for over 40 years
Mojacar Playa, Costa de Almeria Spain
There are two Mojacars
Two kilometers from the old town of Mojacar Pueblo, at the foot of a hill, you'll find Mojacar Playa. This has been a popular tourist resort for over 40 years but escaped the hands of those seventies architects who discovered concrete and then when collectively mad. Mojacar caters for tourism but it has found a very nice balance between modern tourism and traditional Spanish needs.
The buildings on Mojacar Playa are all low-rise with architectural styles that reflect the Moorish past of the region.
Airports & flights
- Almeria:- 51 miles approximately 50 minutes travel time
- Murcia:- 96 miles approximately 1 hour & 30 minutes travel time
- Alicante:- 136 miles approximately 2 hour & 5 minutes travel time
- flight guide
Mojacar beach
There are plenty of beaches to choose from, from the busy Playa de la Cueva del Lobo and Playa del Cantal beaches to the more sedate Playa Piedra Villazar beach. Along the beach front you will find a good variety of beach bars, trinket shops, shopping outlets and supermarkets, as well as sporting activities such as horse riding, sailing, windsurfing, fishing. jet ski-in, canoeing, water ski-in and scuba.
Eating out
Mojacar Playa comes to life when the sun goes down. There are dozens of restaurants serving dishes from around the world. Local Spanish dishes and tapes an amazing choice of Spanish, British, French, Chinese, Cantonese, Argentinean, Mexican, Irish or a good Thai or Indian curry. You'll find plenty of bars along the sea front and many stay open to the early hours with music bars and discos during the summer.
What we like
Restaurants, bars and other businesses we like on Mojacar Playa are displayed in the right column.
Golf
The Mojacar region is a popular destination for new and experienced golfers, with it's cheaper prices and ideal golf climate. Valle del Este, Marina Golf, Desert Springs, Aguilon Golf and Playa Macenas are all located close to Mojacar.
South of Mojacar and close to the tourist resorts of Roquetas de Mar and Almeria City, you will find La Envia Golf, Playa Serena Golf, Alboran Golf and Golf Almerimar.
Commercial Centre
Every modern convenience can be found along the Playa which includes a modern shopping center (Commercial Centre) located on the sea front at the bottom of the road leading to Mojacar Pueblo. Here you will find a medical center, designer shops, supermarket, banks, restaurants, bars, property shops, solicitors and the local English speaking radio stations; Spectrum FM. Directly opposite this shopping area you will find the Tourist Information Centre.
Winter in Mojacar
In winter Mojacar benefits from an ideal winter climate and from the many people who have invested in holiday homes. This large European ex-pat community keeps the area livelier than many other Spanish resort in Winter.
