What’s on in Aguilas January 2025
No-one feels the cold in Águilas as Carnival approaches!
It may well be the "bleak midwinter" in northern Europe but the snow is certainly not lying deep, crisp and even in the Region of Murcia, and in the southernomost municipality of Águilas no sooner do the Christmas and Three Kings celebrations come to an end with the Nutcracker ballet at the auditorium on January 10 than thoughts start to turn to the Carnival celebrations in late February, the best-known and most spectacular in the Costa Cálida.
In the meantime, though, there is hardly a lull in the pace of life in Águilas, with a varied program at the seafront auditorium, a fulkl schedule of free guided tours and various other social and cultural activities filling the January page of the calendar. Below is the agenda for January 2025 in Águilas, which, as ever, is likely to be modified and added to as the month progresses:
EVENTS AND FREE GUIDED TOURS
Friday January 3
17.00 to 21.00: Festive fun and games outside the seafront auditorium.
Saturday January 4
11.00: Free guided tour of the historic town centre of Águilas starting at the Tourist Office.
Duration: approximately 2 hours.
This tour takes participants through the port and Plaza de España and past important monuments and buildings, such as the Ícaro (Carnival monument), Ferrocarril monument, Archaeological Museum and church of San José. The tour is suitable for those of limited mobility.
Further information here: bookings for this tour throughout the year should be made here or through the tourist office.
11.00 onwards: The Three Kings encampment is opened in Calle Conde de Aranda, desde las 11 horas.
18.00: Papá Noel, Misión Salvar la Navidad, a musical based on the story of The Grinch at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena. Tickets 15 euros in advance or 20 euros on the door. Click here for further details including online booking.
Sunday January 5
19.00: The first major parade of the year in Águilas as the Three Kings set out from Avenida Juan Carlos I on their way to the Plaza de España. A prize draw for three bicycles is held when they arrive at the end of the route, the winners being chosen from those who have left their present letters in the postbox installed there.
Monday January 6
10.30: Three Kings Day bike ride starting in the Plaza de España.
Friday January 10
20.30: The Nutcracker ballet performed by the Kiev Ballet at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena. Tickets 33 euros, click here for further information including online booking.
Saturday January 11
9.30: Free guided walk in the Cuatro Calas area of the coastline. Discover the charming beaches and coves of the far south-west of the municipality, close to the boundary with Andalucía, with plenty of botanical, geological and ornithological surprises along the way!
Online booking can be found here, for further information click here.
10.30 to 13.30 and 17.00 to 20.00: Sea Starlight virtual reality adventure, suitable for children aged 11 and over, at the Archaeological Museum of Águilas. Sea Starlight invites you to explore the wonders of the universe: dive into the depths of the sea and the vastness of space in a unique intergalactic virtual reality experience.
No prior reservation is necessary and admission is free of charge. Click here for further information.
20.30: Dos Más Que Dos, a Spnaish language comedy at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena. Tickets from 15 euros, online booking available at www.giglon.com.
Saturday January 18, Free Mr Gillman and El Hornillo railways tour
Starts outside the auditorium at 11.00.
Duration: approximately 2 hours.
Bookings: through the Region of Murcia tourist board here or through the tourist office.
This tour allows participants to experience the history of the traders and industrialists who played such an important role in the economy of Águilas in the second half of the 19th century and the first 30 years of the 20th, among them Gustavo Gillman. The route includes the Monument to the Railway, the bridge over the Rambla de las Culebras, the Sendero del Hornillo and the museum which has been created in the railway tunnel, which led to the Embarcadero del Hornillo loading jetty.
For further info click here.
Sunday January 26
11.00: Free guided tour of the castle of San Juan de Águilas
Start: 11.00 at the tourist office
The 18th century castle of San Juan is one of the most visible and important monuments of Águilas, offering both an insight into the town’s history and fabulous views over the town itself and the Mediterranean.
Further info can be found here. Reservations to take part in the free visit should be made through the regional tourist board webpage here.
Comfortable clothing and footwear, a hat, water and sun cream are already advisable at this time of year!
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Every Saturday, visit the iconic Embarcadero del Hornillo railway loading jetty
The iconic 120-year-old railway loading jetty of the Embarcadero de Hornillo has recently been opened to visits from members of the public since early June last year. The first phase of the project to restore the jetty was completed shortly beforehand and much of its former glory (and structural stability) has been recovered.
As a result non-guided visits are now permitted, and throughout this month they take place between 11.00 and 13.00.
This timetable is susceptible to modification according to demand. Registration for these free visits is currently through the Águilas tourist office (telephone 968 493285) only but it is hoped that an online facility is soon to be added.
ACTIVITIES AT THE CASINO
The casino is open for public information on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 17.00 and 19.00, telephone 601 904463.
Chess: Classes on Mondays 17.30 to 19.30, Chess Club Tuesdays and Fridays 17.30 to 20.30, contact Paco on 667 748561.
Pilates with EmmaLuna, Mondays and Wednesdays 18.15 to 19.15, 19.20 to 20.15 and 20.30 to 21.30. Also multi-level Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.00 to 10.00 and 10.00 to 11.00. Further information on 607 877492 or at emmaluna.es@gmail.com.
Yoga, Monday and Wednesday 9.30 and 20.30, Tuesdays and Thursdays 18.30 and 19.15. Further information on 658 423462.
Exhibitions at the Casa de la Cultura
Until January 31: The annual exhibition of the José Matrán photography group, open from 18.00 to 21.00. Click here for further information.
Original version films at Multicines El Hornillo
Keep up to date with the next screenings on the cinema’s Facebook page. Ticket sales through entradas.com, phone bookings at www.entradas.com and on 968 412757 between 17.00 and 20.30. Email multihornillo@hotmail.com.
Water sports, boat tours and others
ISLA DEL FRAILE PAR 3 GOLF: a 9-hole course in the Isla del Fraile development, along with practice facilities and classes for beginners. Further information on 0034 622 808544 or from isladelfrailegolf@gmail.com. Open to members and non-members alike, price 15 euros for non-members and 10 euros for members.
PÁDEL ISLA DEL FRAILE: in the same Isla del Fraile development are tennis and padel tennis courts for hire: contact padelisladelfraile@gmail.com, www.padelaguilas.club or 0034 601 507 505.
Classes start in September, 25 euros individual, 13 euros each 2 people, 9 euros each 3 people, 7 euros each 4 people. Children's classes once or twice per week.
Diávolo Surf: Kayak, paddle surf, snorkel and Sup yoga, guided kayak, paddle board and open water swimming tours, individual sessions or courses. For further information call +34 662 288157 or email diavolosurf@hotmail.com.
Águilas Surf Club, Activities include surfing, windsurfing, paddle surfing, Bigsup, kayakking, trips to Isla del Fraile, etc. Courses for learners of all ages.
Furither information on +34 601 514353 or at aguilassurfclub@gmail.com / www.aguilassurf.club.
Don Pancho tourist boat, information on 695 261216 or at www.donpancho.es.
Aguinautic Charter, boat hire, sale and tours. Half-day and full day mini-cruises, whole day outing, also available at weekends. See www.aguinautic.com or call 0034 616 737 018.
Rex Alquiler Náutico, boat hire, trips along the coast and fishing. Call 0034 647 198 329 / 0034 667 013 541 or visit www.rexalquilernautico.com.
Nuevo Amenecer: Glass-bottomed tourist boat, group boolings on 0034 639 381 406.
Other nautical acitvities all year round at Club Náutico Águilas, Paseo de Parra 44, 0034 655 441 929 / 0034 968 007 874, admon@aguilas.com.
Boat trips, with or without skipper: Contact www.terrerosrutasenbarco.com or 0034 657 042 699.
Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel
Hire of paddle and surf boards as well as kayaks all year round: information 0034 968 414 968.
Boat hire (WHALY): 0034 968 414 968.
18-hole mini-golf course, paddle tennis court, telephone 0034 968 493 493.
Juan Montiel training centre, telephone 0034 968 493 493.
Boat, kayak and paddle surf trips telephone 0034 622 428 650.
Jetski hire in July and August telephone 0034 636 137 165.
Actívate Águilas Centre, 0034 622 222 357.
Musical entertainment on the terrace Thursdays to Sundays.
Car, van and caravan hire (Logar Rent a Car): 634 786915.
Event hosting: 968 493271.
Cafetería La Mar. Consult opening days on Instagram and Facebook): Terraza La Mar Águilas. 968 414968.
Dance, yoga, wellbeing
Teyde Theatre and Development school: drama, improvisation, laughing therapy, batucada percussion, yoga, pilates, salsa and bachata. Intensive courses and cultural exchange. Information at escuelateyde@gmail.com and 0034 667 876 584.
Batucada classes two Fridays a month from 17.30 to 20.00. Further information from Miguel Ángel on 667 876584, email hola@dakokan.com.
Biodance: Mondays 18.15 to 20.15, further information from Laura on 645 963455.
Memory improvement and stimulation: Tuesdays 11.00 to 13.30, further information from Silvia on 637 076325.
Address
Tourist Information Office, Plaza de Antonio Cortijos, s/n. 30880-AguilasTel: 968 493 285
Oficina de Turismo de Águilas
Águilas boasts 28 kilometres of coastline, with many fine, sandy beaches, sheltered coves and unspoilt natural beaches. It is a great summer favourite with Spanish holidaymakers, so always has a superb programme of concerts and activities throughout the summer, as well as the biggest carnival in the Region of Murcia, 40 days before Semana Santa (Easter.)
Throughout the year it also has a number of museums and historical attractions, a castle with fabulous views overlooking the bay and several other points of interest, all of which make it an good place to visit for days out. Throughout the year the tourist office runs monthly guided tours and the route of the railways, which explores the railway history of the town.
The tourist information office is located in the Plaza de Antonio Cortijos, just a short walk from the sea front and Plaza de España, a cool, shaded space in which to enjoy a coffee.
More information about Águilas including beaches, what to see, what's on and tourist information can be found on ÁGUILAS TODAY
Opening Hours Tourism Office Águilas
16th September to 30th April 2019
Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 17:00 to 19:00
Sundays and bank hollidays: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
CHRISTMAS
24th and December 31st: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
December 25th, 1st and 6th January: Closed
CARNIVAL
Carnival Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00 h.
Carnival Sunday: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
Carnival Monday: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
Shrove Tuesday: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
Piñata Sunday: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
EASTER
Thursday and Friday: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
MAY, JUNE AND FIRST HALF OF SEPTEMBER
Monday to Friday: 09.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00 h.
Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00 h.
Sundays: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
JULY AND AUGUST
Monday to Friday: 09.30 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00 h.
Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00 h.
Sundays: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
