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San Juan de los Terreros

Incredible cavehouses on reefs in San Juan de los TerreroPopulation circa 600

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The small town of San Juan de los Terreros (translated: St. John of the Piles) is the most northern coastal resort of Andalucia, some half-hour driving from Mojacar, just on the Murcia border.

It is home to an 18th century castillo (castle), currently under restoration, and built in the reign of Carlos III to defend the coast against marauding north African pirates. There are breath-taking views of the town to the south and Aguilas to the north from the castle area. Some of the area's finest and most gently-sloping sandy beaches are to be found along it's shoreline: the town is quite popular in summer, especially with the Spanish (the population rises to some 18,000), but very quiet in the winter!

Beautiful views of San Juan de los TerrerosThe area is growing considerably, with numerous (mostly tasteful!) developments and the excellent major golf course of Santa Cristina and a second one in construction near the rambla, Terreros Golf, which cuts through the town.

Blue Flag San Juan de los Terreros is a sandy beach with facilities for a number of water sports. Older kids and adults will enjoy the rock pools at Cala Cerrada; this shell-shaped, secluded cove has beautiful transparent water, so it's great for snorkelling too. There are also many, mostly inhabited, cave homes in it's sandstone cliffs and fishing boats continue to run in and out of the bay.

A new Paseo Maritimo (shoreline walkway) has been recently built, linking the recently restored Hotel Calypso with the new plaza, and several chiringuitos (beach bars and cafes) have opened along its length. There's also a good selection of bars and restaurants in the town, some of which stay open through the winter. The town counts with good supermaket, bank services and a medical centre.

With some of the most prestigious developments in the area, San Juan de los Terreros is an excellent location to relax and enjoy the simple, less phonetic side of Spanish life.