 The Arabs played a significant role in the village’s past which even today
can be seen in its architecture, with its streets filled with flowers and
the white facades of its houses, all of which combine to make it a place of
fascinating contrasts. Indalo, a mythic symbol, is an important figure for
Mojácar and indeed an emblem for the entire province.
The village’s location has long made it a coveted spot, for strategic
reasons in times past and nowadays due to its surroundings. From a distance,
little can be seen of its labyrinthine streets, its various fountains and
its tiny squares. But as visitors get closer, they will find themselves
thrown back to its past as a far from regular Mediterranean settlement.
Visiting Mojácar is like a step back in time into its Arab past. Its 16km
of beaches mix typical sandy stretches with remote coves and lonely cliffs
which drop into clear and clean seas.
The average autumn temperature for the area is 18.5?, while sea
temperatures usually stay at around 22?, making it the ideal spot to visit
at this time of year. Furthermore, it has a range of sports on offer, such
as swimming, tennis, golf, snorkelling, watersports, biking and horseriding.
During winter, a flea market is held each Sunday mornings in Mojácar,
where all kinds of goods made by the village’s Bohemian residents can be
bought. Despite its regular contact with tourists, they still maintain their
traditional lifestyle, far from the noisy world elsewhere. More than just a
business event, the market serves as a way of getting to know the locals,
who are friendly and open to newcomers.
Among its wide range of cuisine, it has “ajo colorao” (potatoes with
coloured peppers and tomatos), “ajo blanco” (a cold soup of almonds, garlic
and breadcrumbs), fish stock, porridge and “gurullos” (a rhombus-shaped
artisanal pasta)
The white houses which make up the village and its surroundings mean that
tourists can get a taste of its past which the area still retains. It is
best reached by the N-334 from
Almeria.
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