A Guide to Fortuna, Murcia
- Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain
Step back from the coast, let Fortuna's hot springs soothe your soul, and sink into a traditional Spanish life in the mountains of Murcia.
Fortuna offers a slice of heaven with a serious slice of history and outdoor enjoyment. It's a traditional city in the mountains of northwest Murcia, well away from the tourist hustle and bustle of the coast. Its streets and squares are atmospheric places to while away the day with a coffee and book, while its heralded spa is a glorious time machine - you'll wonder where the time disappeared and you'll also feel a whole lot younger when you leave!
On the fringes of town are a group of important and intriguing archaeological sites, some that date back to the Bronze Age. Just a short walk from home and you'll be able to delve into the diggings, explore sacred caves and observe the ancient Roman inscriptions - talk about an open-air museum!
For those who really want to stretch their legs, two large nearby parks offer wildlife, walking and hiking in scenic surroundings. The Sierra de la Pila Regional Park has 50km of hiking trails alone.
Living in Fortuna gives you a true slice of rural Spanish life and yet, you're still only an hour or so drive from the coast. Though, we have a feeling if you're the Fortuna type, you'd sooner point your compass west and spend your weekends wine tasting in Jumilla and Yecla.
If this is the type of life you'd like, or if you rightly realised Fortuna is ripe for an investment opportunity, peruse our featured properties in Fortuna.
Fortuna Quick Facts
Location
Fortuna is nestled around hot springs, some 30km north of Murcia's historic capital and about 60km from the Mediterranean. Arriving by air in Fortuna from the UK is straightforward with Alicante's El Altet Airport 60km to the northeast and Murcia's San Javier Airport 83km to the southeast. Both airports are a short 2.5 hour flight from the UK and there are numerous daily charter and scheduled services. Find out how to easy it is to get here.
Weather
How does 2800 hours of sunshine a year (that's about 300 days!) and half of the UK's rain sound to you? Yes, Spain is another world indeed.
Attractions
If a lovely day at Fortuna's famous spa doesn't float your boat, crawling over numerous Ibero-Roman ruins and lurking through sacred ancient caves certainly should! Want to see what else Fortuna has to show you? Click here.
Activities
There are two wild parks close by, both offering hikes, walks, great bird watching and lovely scenery. Slightly further afield are golf courses, the Mediterranean Sea and more mountain adventures at Parc Natural de Sierra Espuña. Want to see how you could be spending your days in Fortuna? Click here.
Map of Fortuna
Fortuna is located in the center of the map below. You can move the map by clicking and dragging, and you can see satellite imagery of the area by clicking "Satellite", and overlay road data by clicking "Hybrid". The controls on the left allow you to zoom in and out, and you can always return to where you started by clicking in the middle of the arrows.
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