FIESTAS: Moors and Christians (June). Dia de la Vieja (March). Romeria de San Isidro (15th May). San Juan (24th June). Fiesta for the patron, San Augustin (28th August).

MARKETS Wednesdays in the village. Sunday mornings, flea market in front of the Centro de Artesania (Craft Center).

PLACES OF INTEREST: Public balcony in the Plaza Nueva (town square). Public balcony by the castle at the top of the hill. Picacho balcony. Public fountain. Encarnación Church. Santa Maria Church. Old town gateway. Macenas Tower, XVIII century. Perulico Tower, Nazarine. Neighbouring village of Sopalmo. Alcantarilla quarter. Important archaeological sites.

BEACHES: The village extends down to a long beach with numerous restaurants and beach bars. Macenas, El Sombrerico and La Granatilla beaches, which are untouched. Little hidden coves which are difficult to reach and where nudism can be enjoyed.

GASTRONOMY: Typical regional dishes as well as a multi-national variety of cuisine (Italian, English, French, German, Moroccan, Mexican.....).