Miya's Den Camping

Your first outing should probably be to Zarzadilla de Totana (five minutes’ drive), a tiny little white village that’s also a hub for several hiking and mountain bike trails including the route up to the top of Cabezo de La Cruz. The site is just on the edge of the Sierra Espuña Regional Park, so there are plenty more outdoor options around too, including scenic hikes and climbing sites. If you’d like to see a bit more of the area’s urban architecture, plan a trip to Lorca (25 minutes), which has several Baroque buildings, an archaeology museum and a fabulous castle that was developed from an Arab foundation. The village of Burras (45 minutes) and the historic town of Calasparra (an hour) are also worth visiting. A trip to Caravaca de la Cruz (45 minutes) is likely to centre on the spectacular castle, but it's also worth heading a little way out of the city to see the Cueva Del Puerto and the natural springs of the Fountains of the Marquis. With its cathedral, gardens and historic squares, Murcia (an hour) makes another great day out.