FIESTAS: Carnival and Entierro de la Sardina. Día de la Vieja. San Diego, 13th November. Virgen del Carmen, 16th July. Fiesta de los Barrios (Neighbourhood fiesta), at Christmas. Fiesta del Pescador (Fisherman's fiesta), 15th August.

MARKETS: Cuevas, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Palomares, Guazamara and Villaricos: Sundays.

PLACES OF INTEREST: Church of the Incarnation, XVIII century. Virgen del Carmen Chapel, XIX century. Marqués de los Vélez Castle, XVI century. A. M. Campoy Museum of Contemporary Art. Archaeological Museum. Cave dwellings in Calguerín and Realengo. Villaricos Castle, XVIII century. Summer house of the poet Sotomayor. Siret house in Las Herrerías. Cuevas reservoir. Important archaeological sites. Mineral archaeology in Sierra Almagrera.

BEACHES: 14 km of coastline with open beaches such as Palomares or Villaricos, or little coves such as El Calón or Las Conchas.

HANDICRAFTS: Ceramics, basketwork and iron work.

GASTRONOMY: Traditional regional food, and in Villaricos, fresh fish.