Garrucha tourist information

Garrucha gives a little light relief from the tourist attractions allowing the visitor to experience more of the Spanish culture.

Situated in the Province of Almeria, Garrucha is a traditional Spanish fishing town and is nestled between the Beaches of Mojácar and Vera playa.

Garrucha is a beautiful and lively fishing town that still retains much of its original charm. Over the last few year it has become a popular tourist destination. It´s tourist slogan is “Garrucha”, “sun and seafood”. The town is famous for the quality of its large red prawns, only fished in the local waters. Garrucha has a strong fishing industry, it´s main source of income, with a long port for both commercial and leisure pursuits.
Garrucha has a great selection of restaurants and bars with many excellent seafood restaurants found along the seafront serving the fresh catch of the day.

Two buildings of interest in Garrucha are the Parish Church de San Joaquin and the Hermitage de la Virgen del Carmen, the Patron saint of Garrucha. Every year on the 16th of July the fishermen pass the chapel on their way to the sea in a spirited procession.

One of the pleasures of Garrucha is taking a lovely evening stroll around the bay. A palm tree lined promenade framed by white marble balustrades spans the length of the town, almost 2 Km. There are landscaped areas to sit and relax while watching the sunset over the Mediterranean sea and delightful play areas for children. A stroll along here takes in three successive ports of Garrucha the sports port, fishing port and the commercial port.

Garrucha is well known for its magnificent, golden sandy beaches, stretching as far as the eye can see, for several kilometers. The wide beach and fine sands offer a perfect place to sunbathe, play sports or just wander along and enjoy the view. The beach opposite the town center is the only blue flag in town beach in Europe. As you continue past Garrucha there are a series of superb recently developed beaches, covering 8 Km.

The charm of this fishing village is mixed with its exquisite fish and a beach with golden sand that is crowned by a long, shady beach walkway. The daily work of the fishermen and the generous sea have made it possible for Garrucha to become a reference point of the province for fish cuisine. The "tapeo" in the existing bars is also an art of this coastal village, which enjoys an ideal climate for resting throughout all of the year.

Places of interest near Garrucha

Vera Aquatico park is 5 minutes drive from Garrucha.

Turre is a typical Spanish market village situated inland from Garrucha about 5 Km. It has a friendly local atmosphere with various village shops and very good Spanish restaurants. The market on a Friday is well worth a visit.