# Things to see in Cartagena, Spain (Spain): 81 places and when to go

> Cartagena, Spain is a city in Spain with around 201,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 81 places in and around it, mainly History (36), Nature (24), Mountains (14). The best known are Mar Menor, Roman Theatre and Calblanque Regional Park. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cartagena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 37.6004, -0.98
- **Population:** About 201,000
- **Places:** 81 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (36) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (24) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (14) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (10) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) (7)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** El Algarrobo, at 713 m.

## What to see in Cartagena, Spain

The places in and around Cartagena, Spain, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mar Menor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mar-menor/): Coastal saltwater lagoon of the Mediterranean Sea in Spain · 22 km
- [Roman Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teatro-romano-de-cartagena/): Cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 380 m
- [Calblanque Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-regional-calblanque-monte-de-las-cenizas-y-pena-del-a/): Protected area in Spain · 17 km
- [Castillo de San Julián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-san-julian/): Castle in Cartagena, Spain · 2.4 km
- [Punic wall of Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/muralla-punica/): City wall in Cartagena, Spain · 438 m
- [Castle of Los Moros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-los-moros/): Castle and cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 569 m
- [National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-de-arqueologia-subacuatica/): Underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, Spain · 308 m
- [Sima de las Palomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sima-de-las-palomas/): Cave in Spain · 23 km
- [Ancient Roman forum district, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barrio-del-foro-romano/): History · 513 m
- [Cabezo Beaza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-beaza/): Mountain in Cartagena, Spain · 3.8 km
- [Despeñaperros Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-despenaperros/): Cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 272 m
- [Castle of La Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-la-concepcion/): Medieval castle in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain · 182 m
- [Museo del Teatro Romano de Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-teatro-romano/): Museum in Cartagena, Spain · 500 m
- [Cartagena Naval Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-naval/): Naval museum located in the city of Cartagena, (Spain) · 700 m
- [Palacio de Aguirre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-aguirre/): Palace and cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 301 m
- [Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-caridad/): Roman Catholic temple in Cartagena, Spain · 445 m
- [Reserva Marina de Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/reserva-marina-de-cabo-de-palos-islas-hormigas/): Protected area in Spain · 29 km
- [Castillitos Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-de-castillitos/): Former coastal battery and Bien de Interés Cultural in Cartagena, Spain · 14 km
- [Cabezo Gordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-gordo/): Mountain in Spain · 23 km
- [Ancient Roman quarries of Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/canteras-romanas/): Cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 5.9 km
- [Cape Palos Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-cabo-de-palos/): Lighthouse in Spain · 26 km
- [Ciudad Encantada de Bolnuevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-natural-gredas-de-bolnuevo/): Protected area in Spain · 30 km
- [Fatares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-fatares/): Beach in Cartagena, Spain · 5.2 km
- [Apolo Theatre, El Algar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teatro-circo-apolo/): Cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 11 km

And the other 57, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Torre del Molinete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-molinete/), [Casa del Piñón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-del-pinon/), [Gran Hotel de Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gran-hotel/), [Mercado público de La Unión](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-publico-de-la-union/), [Casino of Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-casa-tilly/), [Castillito de Los Dolores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-marqueses-de-fuente-sol/), [Palacio de Molina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-molina/), [Tower of Santa Elena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-santa-elena/), [La Parajola Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-de-la-parajola/), [Roldán Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-de-roldan/), [Atalayón Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-del-atalayon/), [Mazarrón town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casas-consistoriales/), [Palace of the Baron of Benifayó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-del-baron-de-benifayo/), [Santa Isabel watch tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-santa-isabel/), [Torre Llagostera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-llagostera/), [Torre Rubia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-rubia/), [Jorel Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-del-jorel/), [Castillo de los Vélez, Mula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-los-velez/), [Factoría Romana de Salazones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/factoria-romana-de-salazones/), [Yacimiento Arqueológico Cabezo del Plomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-arqueologico-cabezo-del-plomo/), [Las Amoladeras site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-de-las-amoladeras/)
- **Nature**: [Cabezo de la Fuente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-de-la-fuente/), [Cabezo Negro de Tallante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-negro-de-tallante/), [Cueva Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-victoria/), [Sierra de la Muela, Cabo Tiñoso y Roldán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-regional-sierra-de-la-muela-cabo-tinoso-y-roldan/), [Cabezo de la Fraila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-de-la-fraila/), [Cabezo de la Viuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-de-la-viuda/), [Cabezo de los Cuernos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-de-los-cuernos/), [Cabezo de Marcelino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-de-marcelino/), [Cabezo de San Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabezo-de-san-pedro/), [El Algarrobo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-algarrobo/), [Islas e Islotes del Mar Mediterráneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/islas-e-islotes-del-litoral-mediterraneo/), [La Muela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-muela/), [Monte Calvario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-calvario/), [Morra Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/morra-alta/), [Morra del Pino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/morra-del-pino/), [Zona de Especial Protección para Aves Sierra de La Fausilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-especial-proteccion-para-aves-sierra-de-la-fausilla/)
- **Architecture**: [El Estacio Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-del-estacio/)
- **Beaches**: [Cala Cortina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-cortina/), [Playa de Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-colon/), [Monteblanco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-monteblanco/), [Playa Larga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-larga/), [Playa Negrete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-negrete/), [Bolnuevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-bolnuevo/), [La Ermita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-ermita/), [Nares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-nares/)
- **Hiking**: [Cuestas del Cedacero - Peñas Blancas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cuestas-del-cedacero-penas-blancas/), [GR 92](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-92-sendero-del-mediterraneo-murcia/), [Llano del Beal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/llano-del-beal/), [Monte de las cenizas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-de-las-cenizas/), [Playa del Portús - Campillo de Adentro - La Azohía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-portus-campillo-de-adentro-la-azohia/), [Rambla del Cañar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rambla-del-canar/), [Sendero de los Puertos de Santa Bárbara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-los-puertos-de-santa-barbara/), [Sendero del Agua de Galifa - La Muela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-del-agua-de-galifa-la-muela/), [Vuelta a la Atalaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-la-atalaya/), [Vuelta al Cabezo de la Fuente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-al-cabezo-de-la-fuente/)
- **Food and drink**: [Mercado de Santa Florentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-santa-florentina/)

## When to go to Cartagena, Spain

The best time to visit Cartagena, Spain is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. In June, 81 of the 81 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cartagena, Spain

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.6004%2C-0.98)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.6004%2C-0.98)

## Other towns nearby

- [Murcia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/murcia/): 57 places · 44 km
- [Ctra. Torrevieja - Orihuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ctra-torrevieja-orihuela/): 23 places · 46 km
- [Alhama de Murcia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhama-de-murcia/): 39 places · 48 km
- [Lorca, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lorca/): 35 places · 64 km
- [Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tabarca/): 28 places · 77 km
- [Vera Playa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vera-playa/): 19 places · 85 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cartagena, Spain?

The best known: [Mar Menor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mar-menor/), [Roman Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teatro-romano-de-cartagena/), [Calblanque Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-regional-calblanque-monte-de-las-cenizas-y-pena-del-a/), [Castillo de San Julián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-san-julian/), [Punic wall of Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/muralla-punica/). In all, 81 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cartagena, Spain?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Cartagena, Spain?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 84 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.6004%2C-0.98) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cartagena, Spain as the destination and these 81 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).