La Azohia

The pretty fishing village La Azohia is situated at the most easterly point of the Gulf of Mazarron, roughly 10 kms east from the resort of Puerto de Mazarrón. The mountains finally recede behind a peninsula called Cabo Tinoso, giving way again to vast stretches of beach which go all the way to Puerto de Mazarrón and south towards Aguilas. The village is in a truly beautiful location.

The bay is enclosed by the mountain ranges of Sierras Moreras, Almenara, Algorobo, Lo Alto, Muela and slightly further to the North, Sierra Espuña. This gives Mazarron Bay a microclimate which invariably results in better weather than much of the rest of Spain with La Azohia basking in more than 300 days of sunshine every year.

The coastal areas of La Azohia boast some of the best beaches in Spain, and the generally untouched nature of the coastline and countryside of the Costa Calida appeals to those who seek peace and tranquillity for their holidays.

Bars & Restaurants around La Azohia

At the far eastern end of La Azohia you will find a combination of quiet restaurants and snack bars.

Diving Tavern - Just below the Tower St. Elena in the village next to the Scuba diving school, good snacks, salads, fresh fish and Spanish tapas.

Restaurant La Azohia - Opposite the church in La Azohia village.

Rivemar Snack Bar - A few metres further along the road along the beach, a beach bar ideal for small snacks and drinks, also attached to a Scuba diving school.

Restaurant La Bodega - Near the Rivemar snack bar along the La Azohia beach road on the junction to the village.

Restaurant Piscis - Near La Bodega, but a little further along the La Azohia beach road towards El Pinar, nice fresh sea food dishes.

Leon's Bar - Along the beach road from La Azohia towards El Pinar.

Restaurant Bella Vista - Further along the beach road out of La Azohia towards El Pinar at La Chapineta beach, good views over the sea and good food. The name is not easily visible, as it's on the side of the building. During the high season there is an ice-cream kiosk handy for the beach.

The Pines Bar & Grill - Part of the El Pinar flat complex, if you need a quick bite to eat.

Meson Aquario - Bar on the small shop parade near El Pinar on the road towards La Azohia hotel.

La Azohia Hotel - Four star hotel with good restaurant, bar, health spa, bike rental and swimming pool.

Restaurant La Barbacoa - Near El Pinar apartments, with good reviews, just off the road to the right when coming into La Azohia before you get to the Hotel La Azohia coming from the main road.

Restaurant La Chara - In Isla Plana on the main road from La Azohia to Puerto de Mazarrón with very good food.

Restaurants in and around Puerto de Mazarrón - In Puerto de Mazarrón, numerous restaurants, bars and grills on the way into the port, along the sea front and on the southern side towards Aguilas.

Shopping

La Azohia has a few shops, including a small supermarket and pharmacy and Bodega or wine merchant

IIsla Plana about 2km west, provides all the basic services and amenities: shops, bars, restaurants, chemists a baker (panaderia) and a bank

Puerto de Mazarron about 5km west, There is a daily market for fresh fruit, meat and vegetables alongside the fish market in both the Port of Mazarron and Mazarron with
Supermarkets including Mercadona and Upper. However, you may decide that you want to venture further afield to the hypermarkets Carrefour, El Cortes Ingles and Euroski in Cartgena.

Cartegena is a beautiful historic city with an excellent selection of shops restaurants and amenities.

Markets

The market of Mazarrón takes place every Saturday morning. The main market in Puerto de Mazarrón is quite large and takes place every Sunday morning. Stalls are varied and include clothes, music, shoes, food products, plants. There are also daily outdoor markets within the town.

Hypermarkets

Carrefour in Cartagena is the largest, but can take 35 minutes to get to, if there is traffic in Cartagena. Spanish Eroski hypermarket stocks everything and is nice and quiet during siesta time only 25 minutes to get to from El Pinar.