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Águilas
Águilas is located in the southernmost corner of the Costa Cálida, which was also called the Costa blanca south 25 years ago. It is a former Roman fishing port. The island of Isla del Fraile is located off the coast, where traces and ruins from this Roman past can still be found. In 1579 on a high rock between Poniente and Levante beach, the San Juan de las Águilas fort was built to defend the city against invaders. This castle was rebuilt in the 18th century. Águilas flourished in the 19th century as a commercial center where a British colony exploited silver, lead and iron. Many remains from this mining period have remained visible, including the railway line and the characteristic pier of El Hornillo, where large sea ships could moor. In the center is an old locomotive, in memory of this important time in the history of the city,
Today it is a very popular coastal town with especially the Spaniards who like to come to the coastal town because of the many sporting activities and street parties, restaurants and the many terraces, but there are more and more foreigners who discover this place and people from the north of Spain partly because of it. microclimate in the winter months and the many diving possibilities.
The vibrant nightlife has been very popular for young and old since a few years
The accessibility is easy by car and train and the airport is now 55 km from the many surrounding villages and places, this place is becoming a hot spot for many!
