The Mazarron Area
The chances are if you haven’t heard of Murcia then you won’t have heard of Mazarrón. Its one of those places you stumble upon when you decide to go off the beaten track and believe me you won’t be disappointed for having done so.
Nestled between the Sierra de la Muela hills of Cartagena to the north and the Cabo Cope and Calnegre to the south, Mazarrón is the way Spain must have looked before the tourist boom of the 60’s and 70’s. Indeed the majority of its visitors are the Spanish themselves who return year after year during the summer months to escape the unforgiving heat of the interior.
You won’t find the high-rise developments commonly found in Spain’s more touristy destinations. Instead you’ll marvel at the relatively untouched surroundings. When I say “relatively” I mean in a development way as mankind has indeed changed Mazarrón over the last 100 years. Both mining and agriculture has left it mark on the area with the latter still the largest industry and indeed employer in the area.
The mines though have long since been abandoned but the evidence of Mazarróns former main industry remain and can be seen just outside the town. Local agriculture is made up of mainly fruit and vegetable plantations, which include growing tomatoes, melons and red and green peppers.
For the beach bums among you there is no shortage of beaches to explore as the area boasts approximately 32 for you enjoyment. Many of these are hidden and can only be reached by foot, bike or 4-wheel drive so you’ll more than likely have the place to yourself. For the naturists among you there are also a number of nudist beaches nestled among the little coves so if privacy’s your thing the beaches of Mazarrón are for you.
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