Villa Ciscarejo Country house between orange groves in Gádor (Almería)

The incomparable silhouette of the white village on the mountainside allows you to glimpse the beauty of Mojácar, the place that best reflects the essence of the Levante Almeriense.
The trace of the Moors can be seen in its steep, narrow and labyrinthine streets, in the whitewashed houses and the colorful flowers that decorate their facades. A village where you can lose yourself and listen to the whispers of the past in every little detail.
The former Arab city of Muxacra, where Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together in peace, today still has an open and cosmopolitan population accustomed to welcoming visitors from all parts of the world. It's easy to feel at home in Mojácar, enjoying the hospitality of its residents in this incomparable setting.
From the viewpoint of the Plaza Nueva you have a beautiful view over the Valle de las Pirámides and Mojácar la Vieja, in the valley of the Aguas River, where the prehistoric settlement was located.

The Cuesta del Castillo leads to the upper part of the village, to the Plaza del Castillo, a viewpoint with a wonderful sea view. The old castle, which no longer exists today, once stood here. Today the art forum is located here, where interesting exhibitions are held.
On the Plaza Parterre, under which a Muslim cemetery was found, stands the massive fortified church of Santa María, which was built by Christians in the Renaissance style after the Reconquista. Next to it stands the figure La Mojaquera, who is holding a typical Arabic cloth with her teeth.
Passing the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, decorated with a centuries-old tree brought here from Latin America, you come to the Puerta de la Ciudad or Puerta de la Almedina, the only gate of the then walled area, dating back to the 16th century
Adjacent to the Puerta de la Ciudad is the 18th century Casa del Torreón, where gate tolls were once collected. Outside the walls is the suburb where the Jewish community of Mojácar was probably based.
The Fuente Mora, also known as the Fuente pública, dates back to the Moorish period, with water gushing out of pipes. This water was used by the women in the village to wash their clothes.

But let's move on from the nature of the village to the vastness of the sea. Among Mojácar's 17 kilometers of coastline there are beaches for every taste: lonely or lively, urbanized or pure nature, extensive beaches or secluded coves...
Marina de la Torre, which borders Garrucha, combines the wonderful beach with the best possible hotels and is also just a few meters from the golf course. Further west, at the mouth of the Aguas and parallel to the Paseo del Mediterráneo, lies La Rumina beach, where you can find a wide range of activities from beach bars to water sports activities.
The beaches of El Descargador, El Cantal, Cueva del Lobo and Las Ventanicas, which belong to Mojácar Playa, are urbanized and offer all kinds of services. To relax in the sun, the beaches between the 18th century Castillo de Macenas, built directly on the coast, and La Granatilla beach, which borders Carboneras, are particularly recommended. This is the most pristine coastal strip of Mojácar.
From Playa de Macenas, which lies between the castle of the same name and the Torre del Peñón lookout tower, you can reach Playa del Sombrerico on foot or by car via an unpaved road. This natural backdrop has been used for numerous films. A wonderful, quiet place that serves as a prelude to the spectacle that nature has in store for us further south: from Cala Bordenares, a paradise for scuba divers, to Cala Granatilla, which can be reached either on foot or by road from the settlement of Sopalmo.
But Mojácar has much more to offer than just Sun and sandes. The municipality is home to extremely interesting natural areas such as the Sierra Cabrera, in the foothills of which numerous species of birds and reptiles can be observed.
The wetlands along the coast are home to various species of native and migratory birds, such as ducks, herons and cormorants, while the town of Río Abajo, made up of the lagoons at the mouth of the Aguas, has a valuable population of waterfowl. The Mojácar area is also home to the endangered Moorish tortoise.

Mojácar also offers countless sports and leisure activities, including golf, which can be played at Marina Golf Mojácar or in neighboring Turre.
In Turre, which lies on the Aguas River, the mountain landscape of the Sierra Cabrera meets the fertile fields. The Latin place name Turris, meaning tower, comes from an ancient watchtower in the area. The area is sparsely populated and the villages of Cabrera and Santa Teresa, where prehistoric finds have been made, are believed to date from the Al-Andalus period. Valuable archaeological finds have also been made in the caves Cueva de la Palmera and Cueva de los Murciélagos, as well as in the Gata settlement of the El Argar culture, on the Cerro del Castellón.
The origins of today's Turre go back to a Moorish estate, whose residents were forced to leave Mojácar after the Reconquista, when the area was populated with Christians during the time of Philip II.
The minaret of the mosque and some cisterns from the 12th century, as well as the construction of the town itself, which clearly goes back to Moorish tradition, still bear witness to the Al-Andalus era. Other monuments of interest to visit include the 16th century chapel of San Francisco de Asís and the parish church. In this rural setting you can walk along the paths around the village, visit places like Yesos, located on the Umbría de Sierra Cabrera, or play golf in Cortijo Grande.