Playa Mar Rabiosa

About Playa Mar Rabiosa

Playa Mar Rabiosa is the busiest town beach of San Juan de los Terreros, the coastal village of Pulpí near the Murcia border. It is short, about 250 metres of golden sand and 20 metres wide, with a seafront promenade behind it, and it faces El Pichirrichi, a small uninhabited islet that can be reached on foot when the water is low.

The name means 'raging sea', a contrast with neighbouring Mar Serena, and Mar Rabiosa is the more exposed of the two. Further offshore lie Isla de Terreros and Isla Negra, volcanic islets with seabird colonies, popular for snorkelling and kayaking. On the hill above the village stands the Castillo de San Juan de los Terreros, an 18th-century fort built under Carlos III to guard this coast.

It holds a Blue Flag and the Q tourism quality mark, and has lifeguards, beach bars, showers, a children's play area and a sports area, with step-free access and parking. Inland, the giant Pulpí Geode in the old Mina Rica can be visited on tours booked in advance.

Come in June or September; in July and August arrive early, as this is the village's most crowded beach. Otherwise wait for late afternoon, when the day's crowds begin to thin.

Playa Mar Rabiosa in pictures

What you’ll find

• Beach boatsBoat rentalRent
• Beach lifeguardSupervised swimmingFree
• Public showersWash bodyFree
• Sandy beachRest on beachFree
• Sea shoreSwimmingFree

Nearby places to visit

The neighbouring beaches of San Juan de los Terreros are all within a short walk. Playa La Serena (300 m) is a 700-metre Blue Flag beach of golden sand whose calmer water suits families, and Playa de Calipso (700 m) is the small village beach below the castle hill. To the south, Playa La Entrevista (2 km) is an undeveloped kilometre of dark sand and gravel near fossil dunes, while north towards Murcia, Playa Las Palmeras (3 km) is an isolated beach backed by a wild palm grove, with no services, so take supplies.