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What’s on in Aguilas August 2024
The summer season is in full swing as Águilas celebrates with a host of guided tours and cultural events to cater for sunseekers at the beaches!
As is the case elsewhere along the coastline of Murcia the summer season is definitely at its peak now, with the sand and sea in tiptop condition and air and water temperatures still rising as the beaches welcome the annual influx of holidaymakers.
But at the same time there is, as always, plenty more to see and do in Águilas, including museums, sightseeing in the town and along the spectacular coastline, sports and musical activities and events at the majestic seafront auditorium. Plus, if you're feeling peckish, a meal at one of the many restaurants open all year round, where the local red prawns are not to be missed!
Whatever the reason for your visit, don't forget to make the tourist office your first port of call - click here for map.
For further information on these and other events, as well as places to see and visit throughout the municipality, contact the tourist office of Águilas or visit the home page of Águilas Today.
NOTE: This schedule is likely to be updated as the month progresses...
Free dramatized tours in Águilas duing July and August
August 7, 14, 21 and 28 : Join mediums Isabella and Fidel as they take a walk to the archaeological museum, the Carnival museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. The tours were extremely popular last summer and early booking is recommended online here.
Tours begin at the Museo Arqueológico at 19.30 horas and last approximately 75 minutes.
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30: Dramatized tours of the Esparto Grass Museum, illustrating what life was like for those involved in the industry. Starts at 19.30 at the tourist information office at 19.30, lasting approximate 90 minutes. Online bookings are required here.
Free guided tours in Águilas during the month of August
Thursday August 1 , free guided tour of the historic town centre of Águilas
Start: Tourist Office at 19.00.
Duration: approximately 2 hours.
This tour takes participants through the port and Plaza de España and past important monuments and buildings, such as the Ícaro (Carnival monument), Ferrocarril monument, Archaeological Museum and church of San José. The tour is suitable for those of limited mobility.
Further information here: bookings for this tour throughout the year should be made here or through the tourist office.
Sunday August 11, Marina de Cope walking tour
Start: 9.00, the coordinates for the starting point are 37.469325 and -1.499722.
Duration and difficulty: approximately 2 and a half hours; 4.7 kilometres. Low level of difficulty.
Further info here. Bookings: through the Murcia tourist board here or through the tourist office.
This walk takes place in the regional park of Cabo Cope and Puntas del Calnegre, allowing participants to enjoy the natural scenery on offer, as well as walking through nesting areas for different bird species and Roman remains.
Saturday August 24, the Mr Gillman and El Hornillo railways tour
Starts outside the auditorium at 19.00.
Duration: approximately 2 hours.
Bookings: through the Region of Murcia tourist board here or through the tourist office.
This tour allows participants to experience the history of the traders and industrialists who played such an important role in the economy of Águilas in the second half of the 19th century and the first 30 years of the 20th, among them Gustavo Gillman. The route includes the Monument to the Railway, the bridge over the Rambla de las Culebras, the Sendero del Hornillo and the museum which has been created in the railway tunnel, which led to the Embarcadero del Hornillo loading jetty.
For further info click here.
Sunday Auust 25, guided tour of the castle of San Juan de Águilas
Start: 19.00 at the tourist office
The 18th century castle of San Juan is one of the most visible and important monuments of Águilas, offering both an insight into the town’s history and fabulous views over the town itself and the Mediterranean.
Further info can be found here. Reservations to take part in the free visit should be made through the regional tourist board here.
Comfortable clothing and footwear, a hat, water and sun cream are already advisable at this time of year!
Every Saturday morning, visit the iconic Embarcadero del Hornillo railway loading jetty
The iconic 120-year-old railway loading jetty of the Embarcadero de Hornillo has recently been opened to visits from members of the public since early June last year. The first phase of the project to restore the jetty was completed shortly beforehand and much of its former glory (and structural stability) has been recovered.
As a result non-guided visits are now permitted, taking place during July on Saturdays between 19.00 and 21.00. This timetable is susceptible to modification according to demand. Registration for these free visits is currently through the Águilas tourist office (telephone 968 493285) only but it is hoped that an online facility is soon to be added.
The Tourist Train is running every day until August 31 between 20.00 and 1.00. 30-minute rides along the two main bays of Águilas, prices 3 euros for children, 6 euros for adults, infants and pets free of charge. Payment is accepted in cash or by Bizum.
Affordable visits with official tour guide Inmaculada Mondéjar
The historic centre of Águilas and the Carnival tradition
Dates: August 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Time: 19.30, lasting approximately 2 hours.
Starting point: tourist office.
The route includes the old town centre of Águilas, the Ícaro monument to the spirit of Carnival, the Esparto Grass Museum and the Carnival Museum (including the “Pasaje de las Mussonas” displays and the winner of the top costume at the Night Carnival of 2024).
Price: Over 12’s 6.00 euros, children 6-12 3.00 euros, under 5’s free of charge.
Online bookings available here, payment in cash at the start of the tour.
Salted fish products and production in Águilas
Dates: August 6, 13, 20 and 27.
Time: 11.15, lasting approximately 2 hours.
Starting point: The fishing port, where a visit is made to the market where fishermen sell their catches when they reach shore.
The route includes not only the fishing port and market but also the seafront walk which has been christened the “Paseo Marítimo de los Pescadores” and the Archaeological Museum of Águilas. At the end of the tour is a chance to taste some of the renowned salted fish products of Águilas, such as hueva, bonito and mojama, accompanied by a glass of white wine (a children’s snack is also provided).
Prices including tasting: Over 12’s 10.00 euros, children 6-12 7.00 euros, under 5’s 3.00 euros.
Prices excluding tasting: Over 12’s 6.00 euros, children 6-12 3.00 euros, under 5’s free of charge.
Online bookings available here, payment in cash at the start of the tour.
“Águilas, de su mar a tu mesa”
Dates: August 8, 22 and 29.
Time: 16.30, lasting approximately 2 hours.
Starting point: the Ícaro monument to Carnival on the seafront.
This is an “urban maritime” tour during which participants learn about the historical, cultural, ethnographic and natural history of Águilas and its fishing fleet. On the agenda are the traditional fishing techniques used by fishermen in this part of Spain, the species of fish which are caught along this stretch of the Mediterranean coastline and of course the importance of the catch in the local cuisine and gastronomy of Águilas. The tour ends with a visit to the local fish market in the port, where the fleet sell off their catch as soon as they reach shore!
Prices: Over 12’s 6.00 euros, children 6-12 3.00 euros, under 5’s free of charge.
Online bookings available here, payment in cash at the start of the tour.
The Hornillo railway loading jetty, the museum in the railway tunnel and the mineral deposits of Águilas
Dates: July 13 and 27, August 10 and 31
Time: 19.00, lasting approximately 2 hours.
Starting point: the esplanade outside the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena.
This tour follows the mining and railway history of Águilas, whose economic growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries owed much to British engineering, mining know-how and entrepreneurial greed! The route takes in the magnificent jetty of El Hornillo, where iron ore mined inland arrived by rail to be loaded onto ships for export, the railway tunnel which has been converted into a museum, and the area where minerals were deposited awaiting shipment.
Prices: Over 12’s 6.00 euros, children 6-12 3.00 euros, under 5’s free of charge.
Online bookings available here, payment in cash at the start of the tour.
The Cuatro Calas coastal nature hike
Dates: July 15 and 22, August 12 and 19.
Time: 9.15, lasting approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
Starting point: the beginning of the route is at the beach of Calarreona.
Walkers head for one of the most spectacular nature sports of the Costa Cálida, within the protected area of Cuatro Calas bordering on the region of Andalucía in the south-west of Águilas.
Prices: Over 12’s 6.00 euros, children 6-12 3.00 euros, under 5’s free of charge.
Online bookings available here, payment in cash at the start of the tour.
NOTE: All tours held by Inmaculada Mondéjar are subject to a minimum of 10 participants. Bookings must be made at least 24 hours prior to each event.
Affordable visits with official tour guide Anabel López
The Forgotten Heritage of Águilas
An evening walk in the town centre of Águilas.
Available every Tuesday evening in July and August, beginning at 22.00 at the Ícaro monument to Carnival on the seafront and lasting approximately 2 hours.
Prices: 5 euros per head, under 5’s free of charge.
Prior bookings are required by telephone on 616 411061 or by email at visitaguilas@gmx.es.
Mysteries and Legends of Águilas
Another evening visit beginning every Monday in July and August at 22.00 at the Ícaro monument to Carnival on the seafront and lasting approximately 2 hours.
Precio: 5 €/ pax, menores de 5 años gratis.
Prices: 5 euros per head, under 5’s free of charge.
Prior bookings are required by telephone on 616 411061 or by email at visitaguilas@gmx.es.
The railway loading jetty of El Hornillo and the surrounding area
This 2-hour tour can be booked privately for groups of at least 20 people and covers the railway and engineering history of Águilas, which owed much to British engineering, mining know-how and entrepreneurial greed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The route begins at the car park of Multicines El Hornillo.
Price: 5 euros per head, minimum 85 euros per tour. Bookings should be made by telephone on 616 411061 or by email at visitaguilas@gmx.es.
The Cuatro Calas coastal nature hike
Another walk which can be booked privately for groups of at least 20 people, this time in the coastal nature reserve of the Cuatro Calas area. The walk follows a route starting at the beach of Calarreona.
Price: 5 euros per head, minimum 85 euros per tour. Bookings should be made by telephone on 616 411061 or by email at visitaguilas@gmx.es.
Cultural events: exhibitions, theatre, concerts, cinema, fiestas
At the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena:
Saturday August 10: ¡Vaya Lío de Boda!, a Mamma Mia tribute show to raise funds for the AECC charity. Tickets 11 euros, starts at 21.30, tickets available here. Click here for further information.
Sunday August 18: La Canción del Olvido, zarzuela light opera at 22.00, tickets 17.00,
Tickets for most events at the Auditorium can be purchased via this agency site: scroll down to find the event you are looking for. Alternatively, they are on sale at the Museo Arqueológico, the Casa de la Cultura and at the auditorium box office in the two hours before each event begins.
Free exhibitions at the Auditorium:
Until August 31: Maldita Cuenta Atrás, art against climate change, oipen every day except MOndays from 19.00 to 22.00.
Virtual exhibitions can be found online here.
Original version films at Multicines El Hornillo
Keep up to date with the next screenings on the cinema’s Facebook page. Ticket sales through entradas.com, phone bookings on 0034 968 412 757 between 17.00 and 20.30. Email multihornillo@hotmail.com.
Prices 6.50 euros, 7.50 euros for 3-D projections (Wednesdays 5.50 and 6.50 euros).
At the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal
August 1: Opening of the annucal Mirando al Mar exhibition and a toak given by Daniel Acuña at 20.00. No admission charge.
Tuesday August 6: The Mirando al Mar season continues with a talk entitled "El triatlón en una vida de una mujer by María Isabel Gallardo at 20.00. Admission free of charge.
Thursday August 8: The Mirando al Mar season continues with a talk entitled“Navegando a vela por el océano Pacífico” by Elena Arévalo Díaz del Río at 20.00. Admission free of charge. .
Saturday August 10: Friday August 9: Cuadrillas (traditional fol dance groups) and a talk entitled “Tiene boca y sabe hablar” by José Guillén followed by music from the Animeros de la Posá de Caravaca.
Tuesday August 13: The Mirando al Mar season continues with a talk entitled “El fútbol a través del
tiempo” by Fernando Lillo at 20.00.
August 20 to 23: Screen acting workshop with director Benito Rabal. No previous experience required, timetable 10.00 to 14.00. Price 75 euros (60 euros for students). Further information from escuelateyde@gmail.com or by telephone on 667 876584.
August 2 to 13: Esparto grass exhibition, openweekdays 18.00 to 21.00.
Tickets for events at the Casa de la Cultura can be aquired online here, at the venue and at the door two hours before they start.
At the Casino
Until August 31: Art exhibition by Jesús Arribas, "Crónicas de ÁGuilas", opene every dady except Sunday 18.30 to 21.30. Click here for further information.
Chess classes for all ages in the library every Monday 17.30 to 19.30, contact Paco on 667 748561.
Pilates with EmmaLuna, Mondays and Wednesdays 18.15 to 19.15, 19.20 to 20.00 and 20.30 to 21.30. Also multi-level Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00 to 11.00, and dance on Fridays from 10.00 to 11.00. Further information on 607 877492.
Yoga, Monday and Wednesday 09.30 to 10.45, Tuesday and Thursday 18.00 to 19.15 and 19.15 to 20.30, Monday and Wednesday 20.30 to 21.45. Contact Lara Díaz on (+34) 658 423462. (NO CLASSES IN AUGUST)
The Casino reception timetable is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17.00 to 19.00, further information on 601 904463.
Water sports, boat tours and others
ISLA DEL FRAILE PAR 3 GOLF: a 9-hole course in the Isla del Fraile development, along with practice facilities and classes for beginners. Further information on 0034 622 808 544 or from isladelfrailegolf@gmail.com. Open to members and non-members alike, price 15 euros for non-members and 10 euros for members.
PÁDEL ISLA DEL FRAILE: in the same Isla del Fraile development are tennis and padel tennis courts for hire: contact padelisladelfraile@gmail.com, www.padelaguilas.club or 0034 601 507 505.
Classes start in September, 25 euros individual, 13 euros each 2 people, 9 euros each 3 people, 7 euros each 4 people. Children's classes once or twice per week.
Pedalo boats at the Playa de las Delicias until 15th September from 11.00 to 21.00. For further information contact Carlos on 666 162404.
Diávolo Surf Verano 2024 at Playa de las Delicias, Calabardina, Playa de Calarreona and Playa de la Carolina: Kayak, paddle surf, snorkel and Sup yoga, guided kayak, paddle board and open water swimming tours, individual sessions or courses. For further information call +34 662 288157 or ask at one of the locations.
Águilas Surf Club, summer school for children between 5 and 17 from 11.00 to 14.00 every day. Activities include surfing, windsurfing, paddle surfing, Bigsup, kayakking, trips to Isla del Fraile, etc.
Beginners courses also available for all ages.
Furither information on +34 601 514353 or at aguilassurfclub@gmail.com / www.aguilassurf.club.
Don Pancho tourist boat, information on 695 261216 or at www.donpancho.es.
Aguinautic Charter, boat hire, sale and tours. Half-day and full day mini-cruises, whole day outing, also available at weekends. See www.aguinautic.com or call 0034 616 737 018.
Rex Alquiler Náutico, boat hire, trips along the coast and fishing. Call 0034 647 198 329 / 0034 667 013 541 or visit www.rexalquilernautico.com.
Nuevo Amenecer: Glass-bottomed tourist boat, group boolings on 0034 639 381 406.
Other nautical acitvities all year round at Club Náutico Águilas, Paseo de Parra 44, 0034 655 441 929 / 0034 968 007 874, admon@aguilas.com.
Boat trips, with or without skipper: Contact www.terrerosrutasenbarco.com or 0034 657 042 699.
Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel
Hire of paddle and surf boards as well as kayaks all year round: information 0034 968 414 968.
Boat hire (WHALY): 0034 968 414 968.
18-hole mini-golf course, paddle tennis court, telephone 0034 968 493 493.
Juan Montiel training centre, telephone 0034 968 493 493.
Boat, kayak and paddle surf trips telephone 0034 622 428 650.
Jetski hire in July and August telephone 0034 636 137 165.
Actívate Águilas Centre, 0034 622 222 357.
Musical entertainment on the terrace Thursdays to Sundays.
SWIMMING COURSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
At the swimming pool in Huerto Don Jorge. Prices per fortnight (July 1 to 12, July 15 to 26, July 29 to August 9 and August 12 to 23) 20 euros for children, 25 euros for adults.
Further info on 968 412023, email patronato@pdmaguilas.org, web www.pdmaguilas.org.
Fun and games on the Playa de las Delicias for up to 45 children in 3 groups. Price per fortnight 30 euros (July 29 to August 9, August 12 to 23). Further information on 968 412023 or from patronato@pdmaguilas.org.
Summer school at Isla del Fraile until August 16 from 9.00 to 14.00: padel tennis, tennis and golf, all in English. Further ofnrmationon 647 788961.
Dance, yoga, wellbeing
Learn about the folk traditions of the town: an initiative to revive the musical traditions of the port, contact Miguel on 0034 696 887 062.
Teyde Theatre and Development school: drama, improvisation, laughing therapy, batucada percussion, yoga, pilates, salsa and bachata. Intensive courses and cultural exchange. Information at escuelateyde@gmail.com and 0034 667 876 584.
Batucada classes two Saturdays a month from 11.00 to 13.30. Further information on 0034 647 916 672 / 0034 667 876 584, email hola@dakokan.com.
Esparto grass weaving workshops every Friday at the Casa del Huerto Don Jorge from 18.00 to 20.00. Further information on 0034 699 895 646.
Sports activities in August
August 1 to 4: 5-a-side football tournament at the Kabyhla pitch in Calabardina starting at 9.00.
Sunday August 4: Villa de Águilas angling competition at the “nuclear” beach, 7.00 to 12.00.
August 10 and 11: 5-a-side football marathon, registration at the polideportivo or on 968 412023.
Sunday August 18: Ciudad de Urcí angling marathon on the beaches, in pairs.
Saturday August 24: Children’s angling competition in the evening, further info from Antonio on 687 417212 (Asociación de Pesca Villa de Águilas).
Saturday August 31: “Alcaldesa de Águilas Night Run” at 18.00, registration open until August 21 at www.asuspuestos.es.
OTHERS
Until August 31: “Retrospectiva” art exhibition in Calle Florida by Lorenzo Martínez, open every day except Sundays 18.00 to 21.00.
Until August 22: Exhibition of the history of esparto grass weaving in the Plaza de España.
Thursday August 1: Open-air cinema in Las Majadas, Plaza de Montcada, “Una Familia de Superhéroes” at 22.00.
Friday August 2: Election of the dignitaries for Carnival 2025 at 21.00 in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos. Further information here. Tickets 7/12 euros.
Saturday August 3: Summer Carnival parade at 21.30 in the bayh of Levante, starting at the monument to Carnival and finishing at the Club Náutico.
Sunday August 4: Cuadrillas traditional folk music and dance in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00. No admission charge.
Sunday August 4: Music and dancing in the Plaza Francisco Carrillo in Calabardina beginning at 21.30.
Monday August 5: Music and poetry on the beach of Calabardina at 21.30.
Tuesday August 6: “Donadno al Son”, donate blood at the Casino de Águilas between 17.30 and 21.30 and receive a ticket for the Festival de Águilas Jazz in return! Times cab be booked by WhatsApp on 669 182847.
Tuesday August 6: Teatro Circo at the church of Calabardina at 22.00. No admission charge.
Wednesday August 7: Open-air cinema in Residencial Águilas 2000: “La Historia Interminable” at 22.00.
Wednesday August 7: Projection of photographs outside the Auditorio y Palacio de Congresos Infanta Doña Elenaby the José Matrán photography society at 22.00.
Wednesday y August 7: An evening of music and dancing in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos begins at 21.30 horas. No admission charge.
Thursday August 8: Ángel Martín presents “Punto para Los Locos” in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30. Tickets available from www.mundoangelmartin.com, www.compralaentrada.com and Café Bar Sol y Mar at 22 euros (25 euros at the gate).
August 8 to 11: Maritime market on the Paseo de la Colonia. Click here for further information.
August 9 and 10: The Águilas Jazz Festival continues with performances by the Francesca Tandoi Trio and María Berasarte y Pepe Rivero in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00. Tickets 14 euros + costs. Click here for further information.
Friday August 9: Open-air cinema at the Club Social in Tébar, “Vaya Vacaciones” at 22.00.
Saturday August 10: Annual fiestas in Marina de Cope, click here for further information. Open-air cinema in Marina de Cope, Megalodón 2 at 22.00.
Sunday August 11: Esparto Grass Day in the Plaza de España starting at 19.00, with craftspeople from Torre Pacheco, Lorca and Águilas.
Sunday August 11: Open-air cinema in Barrio Colón, “El Gato con Botas” (Puss in Boots).
Sunday August 11: Cantajuegos, infants’ entertainment at 21.30 at the church of Calabardina, no admission charge.
Sunday August 11: Tribute to Alejandro Sanz in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00.
Tuesday August 13: Teatro Circo at the church of Calabardina at 22.00. No admission charge.
Tuesday August 13: Open-air cinema in the Plaza Región de Murcia, “Guardianes del Museo” at 22.00.
Wednesday August 14: Fireworks at 23.00 in the Bay of Levante.
Thursday August 15: Rowing regatta and cucaña (slithering along a greasy pole over the sea) at 19.00 in the fishing port.
Thursday August 15: Gala in memory of the musicians of Águilas in the 1960s and 740s in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30. No admission charge.
Friday August 16: Open-air cinema in Residencial Los Jardines, “Campeonex”at 22.00.
Friday August 16: Flamenco singing evening in Cuesta de Gos at 22.00. No admission charge.
Friday August 16: Merche in concert in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.30, no admission charge.
Saturday August 17: Pride parade at 20.00 from the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 20.00 and along the esplanade to the seafront auditorium.
August 18 to 20: Full moon concerts at the castle of Águilas, starting at 22.00. Click here for further information. One of the highlights of the summer in Águilas, don’t miss it!
Sunday August 18: Hotnight, musical cabaret in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30. Admission free of charge.
Tuesday August 20: Open-air cinema in Cuesta de Gos, “Átame” at 22.00.
Wednesday August 21: Classical theatre udner the stars by Imagine Teatro at the castle, starts at 22.00.
Wednesday August 21: Music and dancing in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30. No admission charge.
Friday August 23: Propiedad Privada in concert in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00, no admission charge.
Saturday August 24: Los Cuarentones Principales party on the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00 to raise funds for animal welfare charity Aguiproan. Tickets 5 euros from Café Bar Sol y Mar.
Sunday August 25: Supercalifragilístico the musical in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30. No admission charge.
Thursday August 29: Los Renegados in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00. No admission charge.
Friday August 30: Crispyn in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00. No admission charge.
Saturday August 31: The Blue Band in concert in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00. No admission charge.