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Playa de los Muertos
A pristine pebble-and-sand cove framed by volcanic cliffs in Cabo de Gata, reached by a steep cliff path.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Mojacar
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Mojacar
Mojacar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Turre, 53km from Tabernas Desert.
Mojacar is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Turre, about 4 km away.
Mojácar (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈxakaɾ]) is a municipality situated in the southeast of the Province of Almería (Andalucia) in southern Spain, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It is 90 km from the capital of the province, Almería. It is an elevated mountain village displaying the traditional white colour from itsRead more
earlier days. There is also a tourist resort to the south of the town, on the coast, called Mojácar Playa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mojacar?
Within an hour or so of Mojacar: Playa de los Muertos (21 km), Alto de Velefique (51 km), Tabernas Desert (53 km), Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Mojacar?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de Velefique, Puerto de la Ragua and Puerto de las Palomas (Cazorla).
Where is Mojacar?
Mojacar is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from Turre.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,154
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.1402, -1.8510
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Mojacar
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Alto de Velefique
A twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Tabernas Desert
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
53 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
A volcanic desert coastline of hidden coves, dunes and ochre cliffs that's one of Spain's wildest unspoiled shores.
55 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Faro de Cabo de Gata
A clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
55 km · about 65 min drive
film location
Tabernas Desert, Almeria (Spaghetti Westerns)
Europe's only desert hosted The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars; the Fort Bravo and Oasys sets survive as attractions.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mojacar
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 51 kmAlto de VelefiqueA twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
- 55 kmFaro de Cabo de GataA clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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