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The area

Moratalla is a town renowned for it's rural tourism as it is set in the side of a mountain with stunning panoramic views. Moratalla, whose population is just over 9,000 inhabitants, is 681m above sea level and is located approximately 80kms from the cosmopolitan city of Murcia, population 350,000.

Set in the Northwest of the region of Murcia, it is the most mountainous zone in the region, with more than 20 peaks that exceed 1,400m, among them the ceiling of Murcia, 2,027m to the tip of the Revolcadores. Two rivers pass through Moratalla - the Alharabe and Benamor, these long winding rivers are good for fresh water fishing.

The narrow and historic streets of Moratalla confirm its medieval roots, and it’s a place worth visiting for those interested in Spanish history. Within the countryside of Moratalla is a superb hotel as well as a large camp-site where caravans can be housed during your stay - or log cabins can be rented for periods of time with all facilities available.

Amazingly this unspoilt location is only 30 minutes from the city of Murcia which is accepted as the most rapidly expanding city in southern Spain due to the infrastructure of motorways leading to Alicante, Valencia, Almeria, Granada and Madrid. The existing airports of San Javier (Murcia) and Alicante are less than one hour's drive away. The new international airport in project at Corvera, Murcia is due to open by 2008 and will rival the airport at Alicante for size and air traffic. It will be only 30 minutes drive away. This alone will boom property prices in the North West area of Murcia and beyond.

Balcon de Moratalla is located in the region of Murcia, with incomparable climatic conditions all year round and over 300 days of sunshine each year and an average annual temperature of 21ºC. With 253 km of Mediterranean coastline, Murcia is one of the richest regions in Spain but also one of the least exploited.

The magical coves and beaches of the Mazarrón coastline are only forty five minutes drive away, and there's world class skiing at Sierra Nevada, nearby to Granada, at only two hours drive. There are also a dozen internationally renowned golf courses within a half hour drive in the area.



A short drive will take you to the historic towns of Caravaca de la Cruz and Calasparra, whilst if you choose to go further inland you can visit the spectacular castle at Benizar, or the cave paintings at Casas de los García.