If in addition to sun and beach tourism you want to know what to visit in Roquetas de Mar, we recommend the following visits:
The Santa Ana Castle, also called “Castillo de Las Roquetas”, is a fortification built between the end of the 16th century and the 17th century, which served as a refuge for the inhabitants of the municipality in the face of constant pirate attacks. It is located in the surroundings of the Port of Roquetas de Mar.
In the 17th century, the Santa Ana Castle was practically destroyed due to successive earthquakes, leaving only one of the towers that has been preserved and integrated into the recovery project of this historic installation, which ended in May 2003.
The Santa Ana Castle, also called “Castillo de Las Roquetas”, is a fortification built between the end of the 16th century and the 17th century, which served as a refuge for the inhabitants of the municipality in the face of constant pirate attacks.
It is located in the surroundings of the Port of Roquetas de Mar.
In the 17th century, the Santa Ana Castle was practically destroyed due to successive earthquakes, leaving only one of the towers that has been preserved and integrated into the recovery project of this historic installation, which ended in May 2003.
Nowadays, the interior is used as an exhibition hall in which paintings, photographs, sculptures, etc. are exhibited while enjoying great views of the coast. Admission is free.
It is worth mentioning the interior patio, which is of great beauty, in which the summer season musical concerts and shows are frequently held.
Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse
Located next to the
Santa Ana Castle, the Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse served in the past to guide the ships that approached the coast.
Nowadays, after the restoration works that were carried out to restore the building, it is an active exhibition center throughout the year.
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
This church was built in the 18th century, in Constitution Square.
On the main shrine there is a beautiful altarpiece created by Jesus de Perceval.
The Roquetas de Mar Bullring was inaugurated in the year 2002, with a completely different style than other more classic ones in Spain.
If you are a lover of bullfighting, you can visit the extensive display of exhibits in the Bullfighting Museum that is located in the bullring.
Roquetas de Mar has two ports.
The Aguadulce Marina is recently built and has more than 700 mooring points, in addition to all the necessary services, with specialized shops and a Yacht Club.
It is an ideal place to walk in an incomparable area by the Mediterranean Sea.
Roquetas de Mar has two ports.
In contrast to the
Aguadulce Sport Port, the Port of Roquetas de Mar is a classic fishing port, with corners full of charm where you can also find restaurants that will serve you a wide selection of the freshest fish dishes for you to enjoy.
It is a museum of about 500 square meters equipped with the most modern technologies, created with the idea of raising environmental awareness regarding marine flora and fauna. There are areas dedicated to cetaceans, interactive games, information about local birds, with spaces dedicated to Posidonia Oceanica and its associated species recreated in an aquarium.
In short, here you will find a very educational museum with a mainly visual exhibition, but it also includes different areas with tactile and auditory activities.
It is a museum of about 500 square meters equipped with the most modern technologies, created with the idea of raising environmental awareness regarding marine flora and fauna. There are areas dedicated to cetaceans, interactive games, information about local birds, with spaces dedicated to Posidonia Oceanica and its associated species recreated in an aquarium.
In short, here you will find a very educational museum with a mainly visual exhibition, but it also includes different areas with tactile and auditory activities.
Between the towns of Roquetas de Mar and
El Ejido is the Punta Entinas-Sabinar Nature Reserve. It comprises a range of dunes and lagoons of great ecological interest over nearly 2,000 hectares.
Nature lovers cannot miss this magnificent place. There are more than a hundred species of birds in the entire reserve; most of them aquatic.
This is one of the few posidonia meadows that are conserved in the Mediterranean Sea.
It has an area of more than 1 million square meters and is the place where many species of animals and plants live.
The entire reef has been declared a Natural Monument.