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Lorca Region

In the west of the Murcia province, the Lorca region takes in the huge expanse of Lorca city which is sprawled across the valley and the coastal area around Aguilas where some excellent, unspoilt and remote beaches are waiting to be discovered.

Lorca
The largest town in Spain by area, Lorca stretches across an entire valley and its municipal district reaches the coast. The attraction of Lorca lies in its history and archaeology, present in the character of its streets, its living crafts (textiles, woodwork,ceramics) its different offerings for festivals and cultural events. A hilltop castle presides over the city, which is a former frontier town. Lorca has numerous historical buildings including churches, Roman villas, palaces and also artistic treasures.
Lorca is well known for its enthusiastic and lavish fiestas.
Lorca is well connected with a coach station, a rail station and the main N340 motorway that runs next to the city.
Lorca is 120km from Alicante airport, 150km from Almeria airport and 60km from Murcia’s airport at San Javier.
The nearest golf courses are in the neighbouring province of Almeria, including Valle del Este and Desert Springs, about half an hour away.

Aguilas
On the border of Murcia province, Aguilas is a coastal town with many unspoilt secluded beaches, situated in one of the least developed coastal areas of southern Spain. At the Western end of the Golfo de Mazarron, the town is bordered inland by fields of tomatoes and villages surrounded by the polythene tunnels used to grow fresh produce intensively. The tunnels are not particularly attractive but they are, for the most part, away from the coast. Increasingly popular with northern Europeans, Aguilas is made up of 2 bays separated by a rocky headland. There are 28km of numerous different beaches in the area, catering for all types of aquatic sports or just good old fashioned relaxation. The University of the Sea is also located in Aguilas. The carnival of Aguilas is a renowned fiesta where the entire town comes out onto the streets and some fantastic costumes are on display.
Aguilas has a population of 25,700.
The relative isolation of the town is part of the reason for relatively low key development in Aguilas. it is 70km from Murcia, 95km from San Javier airport and 180km from Alicante airport.
Lorca is 25km away.
The nearest golf courses are in the neighbouring province of Almeria, including Valle del Este and Desert Springs, half an hour away.

Puerto Lumbreras
Puerto Lumbreras -the port of lights- is located in the far West of the Murcia province, on the N340 motorway between Murcia and Almeria. It has a population of 10,600 inhabitants. The area is largely agricultural, with olives and almonds being the main crop and Puerto Lumbreras is also a cattle raising area. The town is spread around the base of a hill, which is crowned by an old castle. There are some good walks to be taken in the countryside around the town.
A market is held in the town on Fridays.
There are several hotels and restaurants in Lumbreras.
Lumbreras is 12km from Lorca and 60km from Murcia.
Almeria airport is 105km away, Alicante airport is 135km away and Murcia Airport is 85km away.
The nearest golf courses are in the neighbouring province of Almeria. Valle del Este and Desert Springs are less than half an hours drive.