Tourist relaxing outside a caravan

The region of Murcia by road, discover its countryside in a motorhome

Region of Murcia

Travelling the Costa Cálida of the Region of Murcia in a motorhome. Who wouldn't like it? If this is your dream holiday, find out more about the coastal villages of Murcia. But inland Murcia is also worth a visit! It is full of villages rich in history and architectural art emerging from natural landscapes, and it offers multiple campsites for your use. Would you like to learn more?

  • Caravaca de la Cruz

    Caravaca de la Cruz is an ideal destination for rural tourism, a place of pilgrimage with a valuable religious history and nature for you to go hiking or do other outdoor sports. You may want to visit the springs of the Fuentes del Marqués or the greenway that extends for 78 kilometres: you can walk along the old railway between Caravaca and Murcia!It is known worldwide as one of the six holy cities of Christianity, since the basilica De La Vera Cruz holds the famous Cross of Caravaca. Here, you can find more religious monuments such as the church of El Salvador, the church of Purísima Concepción, the convent of Nuestra Señora del Carmen and the church of San José. These last two are sites in the Teresian and San Juan pilgrimage routes.Caravaca de la Cruz has a camper area and, just 20 minutes away, in Bullas, you find a campsite, and can enjoy wine tourism.

  • Left: View of the shrine of Santa Eulalia in Totana, Murcia / Right: View of the castle of Vélez in Mula, Murcia

    Totana and Mula

    Totana and Mula are two of the municipalities in Sierra Espuña, known as an ecotourism destination and a natural park with a wide variety of landscapes!Totana is a village with a long tradition of craftwork, which usually holds its craft market on the last Sunday of each month (open between 10:00 and 14:00). You can also stroll through the workshops of the old pottery neighbourhood of Las Ollerías or through the 18th-century manor houses in the historical centre.Totana's scenic beauty invites you to explore it on foot, and you can admire it from the Virgen Blanca viewpoint. You will discover the important sites of La Bastida, orchards and fields of orange, lemon and almond trees that protect one of the greatest treasures of Totana, the shrine of Santa Eulalia (7 kilometres from the village). Mula is a town with a wealth of monuments such as the royal monastery of La Encarnación and the castle of Vélez. Also, if you want to take a dip in the middle of nature, you can bathe and enjoy the landscapes of Fuente Caputa.If you visit Totana, you can stay the night in a local campsite, or in other nearby options located in Alhama de Murcia (15 minutes away) and Murcia (35 minutes away). If you visit Mula, you can also opt for the Bullas or Moratalla campsites.

  • Left: Sunset in Almorchón / Right: Ojós in Valle de Ricote. Photo: Sergio González

    Cieza and Ricote

    Cieza is particularly beautiful in spring. At this time of year, you can see its blossoming peach trees painting the valley pink. This town is also popular for its cave paintings and the Siyâsa archaeological sites, which were awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO. And if you prefer strong emotions, you might want to go down the Almadenes Canyon! (near Cieza)A few kilometres from Cieza, you will find Ricote. A small village surrounded by nature where you can stroll through its old town and discover churches, convents, hermitages, a castle and a small palace.If you would like to travel while gazing at the Segura river and long orchards from the window of your motorhome, you can add the rest of the villages that make up the Ricote Valley (Archena, Ulea, Ojós, Abarán and Villanueva del Río Segura) to your route. If you visit this area, you can spend the night in a campsite in Fortuna.And if you prefer to have some variety by including coastal destinations, you can also find campsites very close to the beach in Águilas, Lorca, Mazarrón, Cartagena, La Manga and Mar Menor. See the official website of Tourism for the Region Murcia for more information.

Find out more about...