There are opportunities to try your hand at sea-fishing, with local boats for hire along with skippers and equipment, the only thing you have to worry about is “the one that got away!”

Taking the coastal road out of Villaricos, the scenery is truly spectacular, with rocky outcrops and dark, lush foliage clinging precariously to nooks and crannies sheltered from the onslaught of the seasons, whilst sheer rock faces drop to golden sandy coves reached only by winding footpaths and the determined few! Round twists and bends not out of place on a race track and past roadside villas weather beaten with age you chance upon San Juan de los Terreros .

 Near to the border of Andalucia with Murcia the beach is famous in the area because it shelves gently making it safer for families than many of the other beaches along this coast. Just to the north there are some delightful coves and inlets, which also feature sandy beaches and shallow waters.

San Juan de los Terreros has undergone extensive development over the last few years resulting in a plentiful supply of holiday accommodation, whether your requirements are hotel or apartment based, your needs are well catered for. There are all the facilities that you would expect of a holiday resort including a new esplanade which has been attractively designed with clusters of palm trees near to the centre of the village.

Attractive, wooden beach bars are strategically placed so that one does not have to wander very far for that all important liquid refreshment and there are some good restaurants and tapas bars in close proximity to the beach and promenade. A prominent feature is the Castle. Constructed in 1764 in the style of a coastal fort it stands on a headland 150 metres high that stretches out into the sea, and has been declared to be of Cultural Interest.

The Castle is accessible via a steep narrow road, it is worth the walk, as, on a clear day there are splendid views up the coast as far as Cabo Cope and down the coast to the Castle of Roldán in Carboneras. Just out to sea lie two islands; Isla Negra and Isla de Terreros, both of which have been designated natural parkland and therefore are protected preserving their beauty for future generations. San Juan de los Terreros, is only 8 kilometres from the busy fishing port of Aguilas and just 12 kilometres from Pulpi the capital of the municipality to which San Juan de los Terreros belongs. Although much quieter in the winter months, many people from northern Europe own property here and it is not unusual to see them enjoying the lovely beach and the warm shallow waters right into November.