Location and interesting facts
Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel is located in Aguilas (Murcia) on the Costa Calida. The town (which has approximately 35000 inhabitants) is watched over by the beautiful Castle of San Juan de Aguilas. Aguilas perfectly combines the traditional elements of a seaport with the services of a modern city and an unbeatable setting on the Mediterranean coast. With more than 3200 hours of sun a year, average temperatures of 25.2C, almost no rain, and clear waters (which has the maximum environmental qualification), Aguilas is the ideal sun and beach destination, as well as being perfect for sports, diving, relaxation and sailing tourism. Aguilas has a coastline of 28km which is interspersed with 35 coves and fine sand beaches where you can relax and enjoy the sun. These enclaves - including "la Catedral", "Isla del Fraile" and "Piedra del Covacho" - also offer deep water areas that are especially loved by fans of diving.

You will also be able to enjoy many leisure options, cultural activities, hiking, gastronomy and even health and beauty aspects. We should highlight the Carnival of Aguilas: this has been declared an event of National Tourist Interest. The whole town participates in this carnival which is characterised for its great humour, imagination and joy.

How can you get here? Aguilas has fantastic links with the rest of Spain, thanks to the large transport network. The town is 35km away from Lorca, 105km away from Murcia and 75km from Cartagena. Travelling By Road: you can get to Aguilas using a motorway that will take you to Lorca. Then join the Autovia del Mediterraneo (Mediterranean Motorway). You could also take the Cartagena-Vera AP7 motorway. By Train: take the line to Lorca and then Murcia, to which all the major Renfe lines connect. There are also plans to construct an AVE line in the next few years, running Madrid-Murcia-Lorca-Almeria. By Air: The nearest airports to Aguilas are those of Alicante (189km away), Almeria (120km away), San Javier (102km away) and Murcia (60km away).