Actividades in and around Rodalquilar, Cabo de Gata

All prices are based on the 2010 season and are for guidance only. Contact us for more details and offers.

In the Movies

The area in and around Rodalquilar has been a setting for many great movies. A Fistfull of Dollars, For a few Dollars More, The good The Bad and The Ugly, Indiana Jones, Lawrence of Arabia to name but a few. Tuco Tours brings these locations to life with their excellent movie tours.

Check out their site for further details or contact us directly.

Kayak Trips

Happy Kayaks are based out of San José and organise day trips for all levels. The beginners trips last 3 hours and there are three choices:-

Genoveses - Monsul
El Playazo - Las negras
Los Escullos - Isleta del Moro.

These cost 38€ per person.

The intermediate trips are 5 hours and require some level of experience. They cost 55€ and include return transportation. There are three routes:-

Cala Higuera - Los Escullos
Monsul - Cabo de Gata
Cabo de Gata -Las Salinas

They will also rent out kayaks for more experienced users.

1 person kayak - 30€/day
2 person kayak - 60€/day

Beginners courses are available from San José beach. These last 90 minutes and cost 15€ for adults and 10€ for children.

You can give them a ring on: 609644722 or 636280767 or email them at happykayak@parquenatural.com - they 'can defend themselves' in English We can also arrange excursions with them on your behalf

Horse Riding

We can organise horse riding in the nearby village of San Jose or Agua Amarga.

Diving

Cabo de Gata offers some of the best scuba diving in Spanish waters. There are over 60km of protected marine reserve and coastline. Located far from urban areas and rivers, visibility here is normally 20m and exceptionally up to 30m.
The protection that the marine park status gives to the area results in the most diverse marine environment on the Spanish coast.
As this is national park you will need a special license if you intend to dive on your own and underwater fishing is strictly prohibited.
There are six diving schools within a 15 minute drive of Rodalquilar. Three are located in La Isleta de Moro, one in Rodalquilar, Las Negras and San Jose. The schools offer all levels from absolute beginner to experienced dives.

Subparke operate out of Rodalquilar and are just a couple of 100m from the house. They will organise daily dives at 9:00am and 11:00am (be there 30 minutes before hand). They have 22 different dives in the park and most are for all levels (the normal dive depth is 14m). The actual location of the dive will depend alot on the daily conditions.
It's advisable to book in advance as they do get fully booked in the summer months.
The price per dive (2010) varies according to the amount of equipment you have with you - price range is from 30€ - 45€ + 8€ insurance (if not already covered).

A 5 dive voucher with all equipment will cost 215€ and a 10 dive voucher, 405€.

There are other dive outfits in La Isleta del Moro, Las Negras and San Jose.

Snorkelling

Snorkeling is also excellent on this coastline and El Playazo with its Posedonia weed beds offshore offers some of the very best in the area.
You'll find a couple of snorkel sets in the house.

Guided trails 4x4

Group J126 offers guided trails in Landrovers through park. These are available in English, Spanish, French, German and Dutch. A choice of coastal or interior routes are on offer and last approximately 5 hours.

Hiking and mountain biking

There are some great routes in the park. Over 15 trails ranging from 2-7 hours are within easy reach of the house and several start from Rodalquilar itself. Nearly the entire coast is walkable on easy to follow tracks.
The summer months are not conducive to hiking although over half of the routes are coastal and will allow you to take a dip en route.
Out of the summer season the hiking is truly excellent, on clear days the snows of the Sierra Nevada and the Moroccan Atlas Mountains are clearly visible.
Detailed maps and route instructions are available in the house in English and Spanish and we can point out our own personal favorites.

In the summer season, bikes can be rented in Rodalquilar from the diving shop and from the Park Run camping site near the church.