Mojácar continues consolidating itself as a leading tourist destination, with a positive balance in the third quarter of the year and preparing to maintain its offer during the low season. The third quarter of 2024 closed with 460,238 overnight stays, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (NIS), which demonstrates the strength of the hotel sector in the municipality
From January to September 2024, Mojácar registered a total of 726,219 overnight stays, exceeding by 32,993 the figures for the same period in 2023. These figures, provided by official NIS surveys, are based on an average of 30 hotel establishments that offer around 8,800 places monthly. It is important to note that these figures do not include the offer in rural accommodation, houses or properties for tourism use or campsites, which means that the locality’s tourist capacity is even greater.
The number of travellers who chose Mojácar as a tourist destination in 2024 has also been higher than in the previous year. Up to September, 197,125 travellers stayed in hotels in the municipality, which represents an increase of 11,853 with respect to 2023. In the summer months the figures were especially noteworthy, with 43,036 travellers in August, the month with the year’s highest numbers.
Despite the end of the high season, Mojácar maintains a wide range of available hotels during the autumn and winter months. Between October 2024 and Easter 2025, 29 establishments will continue operating, including hotels, hostels, guest houses, tourist apartments and rural houses. In total, 2,755 places will be offered for visitors who choose to enjoy the climate and charm of Mojácar during the low season.
Some of the notable establishments that will remain open throughout this period are:
– Parador de Turismo (4 stars) with 98 rooms and 198 places available.
– Hotel Marina Playa (4 stars) with 334 rooms and 665 places.
– Hotel El Puntazo (4 stars), another of the high-class establishments that will not close its doors.
In the 3 and 2-star categories: Hotel Continental, Punta del Cantal, Mamabels. El Olivar, Playa, Sal Marina.
– Also, smaller hotels and hostels, such as Hostal Arena, Arco Plaza, Rincón de Diego and Pensión Casa Flor, which will continue offering comfortable and accessible accommodation options.
The municipality’s rural houses and three campsites will remain open.
Tourist interest in Mojácar has not only been reflected in the figures for overnight stays, but also in the enquiries at the Municipal Tourist Office. In the third quarter of the year, 15,649 people were attended to, bringing the total number of people assisted at the office from January to September 2024 to 33,317. This figure represents an increase of 6,160 people with respect to the previous year.
The municipality has a total of 18,879 registered official places, spread between hotels, tourist apartments, campsites, rural houses and properties for tourist use. Of these, 5,900 places belong to 40 hotels and 3,723 places to 14 tourist apartments. In addition, there are 583 places in campsites, rural houses and accommodation, and 8,673 places in properties for tourism use.
With this varied offer and a good part of the establishments open during the months of lower numbers, Mojácar is positioned as a tourist destination capable of attracting visitors throughout the year, offering not only sun and beach, but also a complete experience that encompasses its culture, cuisine and landscapes.
For more information about the hotel offer and the activities available in Mojácar during the low season, those interested can contact the Tourist Office or visit the municipality’s official website.