Calabardina

CALABARDINA 

Calabardina beaches are very popular for diving and are part of the Natural Park of Cabo Cope and Calnegre tips. Calabardina seabed characterized by the abundance of wrecks and the species that inhabit them, from underwater flora and gorgonians posidonias, to a wildlife species which also known as the octopus, shrimp and sardines banks are may find false haddock, grouper and sunfish. The traditional trap fishery accounted for Calabardina, along with its agriculture, the basis of their economic development. Although today there is still a small fishing port in the tourism and service sectors are now the economic engine of the population.

The people of Calabardina has been, and illustrious residents. Was chosen by the actor Francisco Rabal to spend days off, and the painter Manuel Coronado aguileño occasionally enjoy a second home in this hamlet. Residents of the village celebrate local festivals in May, dedicated to Santa Cruz. The day of pilgrimage is also out in procession to the Virgen del Carmen, as in all coastal towns is also patron Calabardina.

CAVE OF THE VIRGIN

It's named the cave of Virgin because there is the image of theVirgen del Carmen inside, but its original name is Neptune's Cave.The cave has its entrance about 12 feet deep and it has a many shipwrecks that make life rich in all kinds.Beside the usual big life of the Mediterranean, there are a variety of small nudibranchs. Various objects placed on the bottom help to promote ecosystem.