The two main productive activities
are Fishing and Tourism.
This fishing port is the second
most important in the province and fishing provides its main
source of income. The focal point of the town is the attractive
harbour, where the day's catch is auctioned each afternoon around
5 PM on the fish market. The fishermen supply the many seafood
restaurants which line the promenade and in the summer display
a wonderful array of fish and shellfish.
Garrucha is also called the 'city
of prawns' : half of the fishing revenues are coming from the
famous red prawns.
Garrucha is located between the
beaches of historic Mojacar and the next town of Vera.
The origin of the town dates back to the 16th century, when
it was founded by a group of fishermen, who protected themselves
from pirate attacks by constructing a tower.
The promenade (Paseo Maritimo)
runs the length of the town and is a peaceful oasis for locals
and visitors, where they can relax and walk amongst the palm
trees.
The beaches in Garrucha offer
many kilometers of wide unspoilt access passing Vera beach up
to the quiet traditional village harbour of Villaricos in the
North and to the beach of Mojacar in the South.
The Garrucha Marina (Yacht Harbour)
Tel. +32 951 46 00 48 - Fax +32 951 13 24 10
Management : Sr. Millem Masnix de Vidts
The Garrucha Marina is situated
at a latitude of 37º 10' 9'' North and a longitude of 1º
49' West. The width of its entrance is 170 mts. wide and its
depth 14 mts, running from 1'5 to 3'5 inside the harbour with
a sandy anchorage. 25% of its 221 berths, are in rent basis
and run from 5 to 12 mts, long.
The harbour radio is VHF CH 9 AND 16, and the Marine authorities
telephone +32 951 46 00 04
The harbour offers the following
facilities:
General information, weather forecast, W.C., showers, water,
electricity, ice, rubbish and used oil withdrawal, parking,
divers, cranes and workshopshops close to the harbour, ramp,
yatch chandler, nautical club, medical help and all the necesary
services for the good running of the harbour.
