Garrucha, AndalusiaPlaya de GarruchaIsla de San AndrésLaguna de Puerto ReyLas Pilas-Mojácar la ViejaIglesia Parroquial de la Purísima ConcepciónPlaya La Parata
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Garrucha

Garrucha is a town in Almeria district, Andalusia, Spain of about 6,920 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Playa de Garrucha, Castillo de Las Escobetas and Isla de San Andrés.

37.1814° N, 1.8225° WPop. 6,920

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see52
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Playa de Garrucha, beach near Garrucha
Must-see

Playa de Garrucha

Beach · 1 km · Region of Murcia

Castillo de Las Escobetas, heritage site near Garrucha
Must-see

Castillo de Las Escobetas

Heritage site · 1 km · Region of Murcia

Isla de San Andrés, river spot near Garrucha
Must-see

Isla de San Andrés

River spot · 27 km · Region of Murcia

Places near Garrucha by type

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One day from Garrucha

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Garrucha
  2. Salar de Los Carroslake · 45 min
  3. Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  4. Isla de San Andrésriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Playa La Paratabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Las Pilas-Mojácar la Viejaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Garrucha
Today’s loopGarruchaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garrucha?

Playa de Garrucha (beach, about 1 km), Castillo de Las Escobetas (heritage site, about 1 km), Garrucha Sports Harbour (attraction, about 1 km), Puerto Deportivo de Garrucha (beach, about 1 km), Faro de Garrucha (beach, about 1 km), El Cargadero (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Garrucha?

148 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 21 beaches & coast, 22 caves, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Garrucha?

Castillo de Las Escobetas, about 1 km by road; El Cargadero (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Garrucha?

Iglesia de Santa María, about 7 km by road; Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Concepción (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garrucha?

Start in Garrucha, visit Salar de Los Carros, then Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Concepción, then Isla de San Andrés, then Playa La Parata, then Las Pilas-Mojácar la Vieja, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.