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Lower Guadalentin

The small Lower Guadalentín district in the centre of the Murcia province includes the towns of Totana and Alhama de Murcia. Areas of the Sierras and the valleys of the Lower Guadalentín have been declared natural parks.

Totana
Located in the centre of the Murcia province, in the Guadalentín valley, Totana is a town of 20,400 people. Agriculture is the main economy of the town, grapes almonds and squash are grown nearby and livestock is also important. Pottery is another economic activity in the area and Totana has over 50 pottery shops that export worldwide. The town centre of Totana combines Moorish architectural styles with Renaissance and Baroque, this combination makes the centre interesting to explore. Nearby is the regional park of Sierra Espuña, its mountains covered in large pine forests. Within the park is the Sanctuary of Santa Eulalia of Mérida, which has a lovely interior with huge arches, ornate decorations and intricate wall paintings.
Totana is 28km from Mazarrón beach.
Totana can be easily reached by road, being located just off the N340 that runs between Murcia and Almeria.
There is a bus station and a rail station in the town.
Murcia is 25km away and Lorca is 14km away.
Murcia airport is 40km, Alicante airport is 105km and Almeria airport is 165km.
The nearest golf course is at Hacienda del Alamo, 35km away.

Alhama de Murcia
The town of Alhama is huddled round a hill topped by a ruined, angular tower. It is surrounded by the green agricultural land of the Guadalentín valley. The thermal waters at Alhama led the Romans to build baths there and the remains of these baths can be seen today. Also worth visiting is the Church of San Lazaro, a baroque style church built in the 18th century. Nearby are the natural parks in the valley of Leyva and the peak of Morrón, which is 1584m high and popular with climbers. There are also old snow wells in the area.
Just east of Alhama, located next to the N340 motorway is the village of Librilla with a population of 3700.
Alhama has a population of 15,000
The town has numerous hotels, restaurants and a camping area in the nearby Sierra.
Alhama is located a few kilometres off the N340 motorway, 30km from Murcia.
San Javier airport is 35km, Alicante airport is 95km and Almeria airport is 180km.
The Hacienda Golf Club is easily reached on the MU602, 25km away. Altorreal Golf Club is 30km.

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