Cuevas del Almanzora

A predominantly agricultural town, with a large commercial section. In the well laid out part of the town there are many examples of its past economic splendor and nobility, which were due to the exploitation of the Sierra Almagrera mines. The cave dwelling quarter deserves a visit.

Places of interest :- Church of the Incarnation, XVII century. Virgen del Carmen chapel, XIX century. A.M. Campoy Museum of Contemporary Art. Archaeological museum. Cave dwellings. Villaricos castle. Siret house in Los Herrerias. Cuevas reservoir. Archaeological sites. Mineral archaeology in Sierra Almagrera.

Fiestas :- Carnival and Entierro de la Sardinia. Dia de la Vieja. San Diego, 13th November. Virgen del Carmen, 16th July,
Fiesta de los Barrios (neighborhood fiesta) at Christmas. Fiesta del Pescador (fisherman's fiesta) 15th August.

Markets :- Cuevas, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Polomares, Guazamara Villaricos Sundays

Beaches :- 14km of coastline with open beaches and little coves

Handicrafts :- ceramics, basketwork, and iron work.

Gastronomy :- traditional regional food and in Villaricos, fresh fish

Town Hall 950 456 488
Tourist Office 950 458 135
Local Police 950 456 489
Guarda Civil 950 458 094
Medical Center 950 456 502
A.M. Company Museum 950 458 063