Cabo de Palos
A cape fishing village with a lighthouse; the Hormigas Islands marine reserve offshore is one of Spain's top diving sites.
The lighthouse, completed in 1865 and about 50 metres tall, is one of the representative lighthouses along the Mediterranean coast. The rocky shore around it is ideal for watching sunrise and enjoying the sea views. Seafood restaurants crowd the small fishing harbour, and the signature dish is caldero (fish and rice stew). The Hormigas Islands marine reserve offshore is famous for grouper shoals and shipwreck dives. Visitors must go out with a dive operator and book in advance. It is about a 30-minute drive from Cartagena.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- La Manga del Mar Menor
- Calblanque Regional Park
- Mar Menor
- Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar
- Punic Wall Interpretation Centre
- Civil War Air-Raid Shelter Museum
- National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)
- Casa de la Fortuna