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La Joya del Valle de Ricote

Ricote Valley: The best kept Secret

Despite their excellent communications and proximity to the Madrid-Murcia highway (A-30), this unique region has preserved all the ancestral Murcia’s flavor and characteristic lush orchard gardens, surrounded by the Segura river, which flows gently among impossible peaks, creating impressive gorges lulling their course through the villages of Abarán, Archena, Blanca, Cieza, Ojós, Ricote, Villanueva del Río Segura and Ulea, composing timeless landscapes, aromatized by the orange and lemon blossom from their antique orchards. 
History and beauty mixed in old “moorish” paths. Murcia’s best kept secret: The Ricote Valley.
There are many activities and spots to visit.  Some of them must be booked in advance.  Please do not hesitate to enquire about it.

Places of interest nearby:

  • Archena Spa & Thermal Station 5 Km
  • Museo Fundación Pedro Cano 8 Km
  • Ruta de los Moriscos
  • Salto de la Novia
  • Azud de Ojos
Activities, trekking Routes, Bicycles Routs, Blossom at Cieza, Thermal Complex Balneario de Archena, Spa, Ricote Valley, Region de Murcia

Activities

Trekking and Bicycles Routes:
  • Los Moriscos Route
  • Rambla de El Carcelin Route
  • Los Miradores Route
  • Salto de la Novia Route
  • La Navela and Sierra de Ulea Route
  • Los Almeces Route
  • Sierra de El Cajal Route
  • Ruta de las Norias Route
  • The Blossom at Cieza Routes (February and March)
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Gastronomy, Mediterranean cuisine, Ricote Valley, El Sordo Restaurant, Region de Murcia

Gastronomy

Experience the different flavors of Mediterranean cuisine which we propose, and taste the delicacies offered in the restaurants of the Ricote Valley. 
We recommend the following:

  • El Sordo Restaurant  (Ricote)
  • Atempo Weekend Bistro Restaurant (Archena)
  • El Carril Restaurant (Archena)
  • Internacional Restaurant (Archena)
  • Laso Tavern (Archena)
  • Restaurante Oxox 131 (Ojos)
  • Aljamia Restaurant (Ojos)
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Blossom, activities, cultural routes, Ricote, Ojos, Blanca,Ulea, Archena Spa,  Balneario de Archena, building Eiffell, Mirador Alto de Bayna, trekking routs, rafting, Ricote Valley, Región de Murcia, museo fundación Pedro Cano, medina Siyasa, Cueva de la

Cultural Activities  

Former territory of the order of Santiago, hidden vestiges of its important past:
Ricote: Historic capital which gives the valley its name, has a small but interesting monumental complex in the center of the population. 

  • Parish Church of St. Sebastian and its wonderful organ
  • The Palace of the family Llamas, today seat of the Municipality
  • The façade of Casa de los Hoyos family

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Balneario de Archena, Complejo Termal Balneario de Archena, Spa

Health Tourism

In the Ricote Valley, just 5 km from La Joya is located one of the most famous spas in Spain, the Complejo Termal Balneario de Archena whose beginnings date back to the V century BC when the Iberians who populated the area used their waters for medicinal purposes.  It has complete facilities to enjoy a magnificent relaxing day.
  • Thermal Swimming Pools
  • Spa
  • Massages
  • Beauty treatments
Activities, Murcia Beaches, La Manga, Cartagena, Carvaca de la Cruz, Calblanque, Cabo Cope, Jumilla,  Blossom at Cieza, Rural Turism, Escapade

Close to La Joya

From La Joyal, you can make day trips to visit the best beaches in the Region of Murcia, among many other things.
  • Cieza 25 Km
  • Murcia 35 Km
  • Jumilla 50 Km
  • Caravaca de la Cruz 60 Km
  • Cartagena 80 Km
  • Beaches of the Regional Park of Salinas de San Pedro 85 Km
  • La Manga beaches 100 Km
  • Beaches of Regional Park of  Calblanque 105 Km
  • Lorca 95 Km
  • Beaches of Regional Park of Cabo Cope 115 Km

Valle de Ricote en la Región de Murcia

Cieza Blossom at Fitur 2019

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